bnClock vs Numbers, Dates
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.
Numbers, Dates
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Discover what happened on any day in history. With Numbers, Dates, you can explore remarkable historical events, famous birthdays and notable deaths from around the world for any day of the year. Simply choose a day and month, select your preferred language, and the app retrieves historical information from freely available knowledge sources. The content is clearly organized into Events, Births, and Deaths for easy reading. Whether you're a history enthusiast, student, teacher, or simply curious, **Numbers, Dates** makes history accessible, educational and enjoyable. Features • Select any day and month with an intuitive date picker • Explore historical events from many centuries • Discover famous birthdays of notable people • Learn about important historical deaths • Multilingual content (English, German, French, Spanish and many more) • Clean and distraction-free interface • Fast and easy to use • Perfect for education, quizzes and daily learning • Optimized for iPhone and iPad Every day has a story. Explore history, expand your knowledge and discover fascinating facts from every day of the year.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: bnClock at every 2 months against Numbers, Dates's every 5 months. bnClock also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 ships an update every 2 months, Numbers, Dates every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | bnClock | Numbers, Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jim Calvin | Gerhard Lentschik |
In-app purchases
bnClock
No in-app purchases
Numbers, Dates
No in-app purchases









