bnClock vs Ticktack Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
bnClock
This app displays the time with exceptionally large numbers, ideal for nighttime viewing or as a travel alarm. It also offers current weather information and customizable alarm sounds, including music from your library. Personalize your experience with custom background colors or photos.
- Extra-large number display
- Built-in alarm clock
- Current weather and forecast
- Customizable alarm sounds
- Photo or slideshow backgrounds
- Customizable background colors
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Do you ever have trouble reading the clock in the middle of the night? bnClock (big numbers clock) provides the largest numbers your iPhone or iPad will allow. Great to use as travel alarm clock. Also a great use for an old iPhone or iPad. bnClock displays the current weather conditions and the forecast based on your current location. If you prefer, choose a particular location for the forecast. Or, turn off the weather display. Choose a built-in alarm sound, or a song from your music library to use for the alarms. Now with custom background colors, or, use a photograph or slide show as a background.
Ticktack Clock
This app provides a ticking second hand and sound for timing intervals during activities like exercise or stretching. It functions only when the app is open and in the foreground, with a note about potential battery drain. Advertisements are displayed.
- Ticking second hand
- Tick-tack sound
- Foreground operation
- Interval timing
- Battery consumption warning
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The second hand ticks when the app is started. When the app is put in the background, it stops working. That's all there is to it. Have you ever wanted a sound or reference for second intervals during exercise, stretching, or doing other things? If you say so, this is the app for you. We hope this app will be useful in your life. Please note that the screen will remain lit while in the foreground, so be careful of battery consumption. This app uses the internet access to display the ads and analyze. Exception clause Sounds and second hand may not work properly depending on the environment, such as if your phone is running slowly. We assume no responsibility whatsoever for any damages resulting from the use of this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: bnClock at none against Ticktack Clock's shown. bnClock also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Ticktack Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
bnClock holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: bnClock has 35 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of bnClock's written reviews are positive against 60% of Ticktack Clock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
bnClock ships an update every 2 months, Ticktack Clock every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | bnClock | Ticktack Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (35 ratings) — better | 3.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jim Calvin | Yukihiro Morita |
Customer experience
bnClock
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In-app purchases
bnClock
No in-app purchases
Ticktack Clock
No in-app purchases
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