Comparison

bnClock vs Ticktack Clock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Extra-large number display
  • Built-in alarm clock
  • Current weather and forecast
  • Customizable alarm sounds
  • Photo or slideshow backgrounds
  • Customizable background colors
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Ticking second hand
  • Tick-tack sound
  • Foreground operation
  • Interval timing
  • Battery consumption warning
Features
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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.

Screenshots

bnClock4 screens
Ticktack Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
bnClock versus Ticktack Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbnClockTicktack Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (35 ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB81 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJim CalvinYukihiro Morita

Customer experience

bnClock

All ratings35 ratings
Positive68.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral20.7%
Negative24.1%

Ticktack Clock

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

bnClock

No in-app purchases

None

Ticktack Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is bnClock free?
bnClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ticktack Clock free?
Ticktack Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, bnClock or Ticktack Clock?
bnClock is rated higher. bnClock averages 3.9 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Ticktack Clock averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do bnClock or Ticktack Clock have ads?
Ticktack Clock shows ads; bnClock does not.
Which is updated more often, bnClock or Ticktack Clock?
bnClock ships an update every 2 months, and Ticktack Clock every 10 days. Most recently, bnClock was updated on September 28, 2026 and Ticktack Clock on September 8, 2026.

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