bnClock vs The Central PA
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.
The Central PA
Discover local businesses, events, and services in your community. Find exclusive deals, read community blogs, and connect with your neighborhood through classifieds.
- Business listings
- Events calendar
- Classifieds and services
- Exclusive deals
- Community blogs
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Welcome to TheCentralPA.com, where community and commerce intersect. As proud Pennsylvanians, we believe in the strength of our local businesses and their vital role in shaping our neighborhoods. Here’s how we champion small businesses: 1. Business Listings 2. Events Calendar 3. Classifieds and Services 4. Exclusive Deals and Promotions 5. Community Blogs and Forum
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Central PA at 5.0 against bnClock's 3.9. bnClock's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 1) and device support. On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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.
The Central PA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: bnClock has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | bnClock | The Central PA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (35 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jim Calvin | Cassius Arulkumaran |
In-app purchases
bnClock
No in-app purchases
The Central PA
No in-app purchases
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