Comparison

bnClock vs StandBy Widget & Always On

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

StandBy Widget & Always On

Enhance your device's display with elegant clock widgets and a sophisticated standby mode. Easily customize time displays with legible numerals and soft animations, perfect for any setting.

Highlights
  • StandBy widget support
  • Home screen widget support
  • User-friendly interface
  • Soft animations
  • Customizable time displays
  • Landscape and portrait orientation
Features
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StandBy - Clock & Display StandBy transforms your iPhone or iPad into a refined clock display, purpose-built for charging docks and always-on setups. Whether on your desk, nightstand, or countertop, it keeps time looking sharp from across the room. Choose between a clean digital clock or a classic analog face. Large, high-contrast numerals stay legible at a distance, and the display adapts gracefully to both portrait and landscape orientations. Personalize every detail to match your environment. Pick from dozens of themes — flat or gradient — each carefully crafted with its own color palette and typeface. Free themes get you started immediately; premium unlocks the full collection. You can also build your own look with a custom font, font size, and any colors you choose, then save it as a preset to switch back to anytime. The secondary row puts useful information right beneath the time: live weather conditions, battery level, both at once, or nothing at all. Animated backgrounds add depth for those who want more visual interest. StandBy also includes a home screen widget and a StandBy mode widget, so the experience extends beyond the app itself. Features - Digital and analog clock styles - 12-hour and 24-hour format - Seconds display toggle - Date display toggle - Weather, battery, or combined secondary row - Animated backgrounds - 8 free themes, 70+ premium themes (flat and gradient) - Custom color, font, and font size - Saveable and loadable presets - StandBy widget support - Home screen widget support - Portrait and landscape orientation - Screen stays on while in use Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yDrZMeR5Cidf-RH8I3UB716GLMVS89r8RjYqQJAoXVc/edit?usp=sharing Terms and Conditions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1URFYc55rRZAn1cDHaEeU4w9uYzU_vBL4G9SxuRpRORQ/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

bnClock4 screens
StandBy Widget & Always On3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StandBy Widget & Always On at 4.6 against bnClock's 3.9. StandBy Widget & Always On also leads on ratings volume (131 vs 35). bnClock's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 17%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads and monetization model 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. StandBy Widget & Always On sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. bnClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StandBy Widget & Always On holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 131 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of bnClock's written reviews are positive against 17% of StandBy Widget & Always On'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, StandBy Widget & Always On every 32 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
bnClock versus StandBy Widget & Always On: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbnClockStandBy Widget & Always On
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (35 ratings)4.6 (131 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings35131 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 32 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJim CalvinBulent Hanci

Customer experience

bnClock

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

StandBy Widget & Always On

All ratings130 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

bnClock

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StandBy Widget & Always On

Subscriptions1
  • StandBy Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • StandBy LifeTime$9.99

Questions

Is bnClock free?
bnClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StandBy Widget & Always On free?
StandBy Widget & Always On is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, bnClock or StandBy Widget & Always On?
StandBy Widget & Always On is rated higher. bnClock averages 3.9 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while StandBy Widget & Always On averages 4.6 from 131 ratings.
Do bnClock or StandBy Widget & Always On have ads?
Neither bnClock nor StandBy Widget & Always On shows ads.
Which is updated more often, bnClock or StandBy Widget & Always On?
bnClock ships an update every 2 months, and StandBy Widget & Always On every 32 months. Most recently, bnClock was updated on October 24, 2026 and StandBy Widget & Always On on October 24, 2026.

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