Comparison

Nightstand vs It's About Time!

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

Head to head
About

Nightstand

Transform your device into a clear, dim bedside clock. It displays the time, weather, and battery level, with adjustable brightness and multiple color themes for optimal nighttime viewing.

Highlights
  • Large, readable digits in darkness
  • Real-time weather display
  • Visible battery level indicator
  • Tap-to-adjust brightness
  • Multiple color themes
  • Designed for low-light use
Features
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Turn your iPhone into the perfect bedside clock — beautiful, dim, and always readable in the dark. No squinting. No fumbling. Just tap to wake, one glance to know. — WHAT YOU GET · A clean, large-digit clock that's easy to read in complete darkness · Real-time weather so you wake up knowing what to wear · 3-day weather forecast · Portrait mode — use Nightstand upright on your nightstand or desk · Battery level always visible — no surprises in the morning · Tap anywhere to adjust screen brightness instantly · Multiple color themes: cool blue, warm gray, night green and much more · Choose your perfect font — from classic digital to minimal thin, rounded, serif and more · A sleep reminder that nudges you to wind down at your chosen time each night — DESIGNED FOR NIGHT Most clock apps are built for daytime. Nightstand is built for the dark — low brightness by default, soothing colors, and zero distractions. Put your phone on the charger, open Nightstand, and your nightstand is transformed. — PERFECT FOR · Bedside use while charging overnight · Hotel rooms and travel (no more clock-hunting) · Desk use as an ambient time display

About

It's About Time!

A minimalist clock app designed for clarity and calm. It offers a distraction-free display perfect for sleep or adding a modern aesthetic to any room. Customize colors, fonts, and display options for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Minimalist, distraction-free display
  • Customizable colors and fonts
  • Large, clear time visibility
  • Gesture-based controls
  • Supports multiple Apple devices
  • Optional hourly screen saver
Features
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It’s About Time. A beautifully simple clock designed for one purpose: to show time clearly, calmly, and without distraction. Whether you’re winding down for sleep or adding a modern touch to your space, It’s About Time delivers a clean, elegant experience across all your Apple devices. Sleep Better. Live Calmer. • Soft, minimal display designed for deep, uninterrupted sleep • No clutter. No noise. Just time, exactly when you need it • Gentle presence that won’t overwhelm your space A Clock You’ll Want to Display • Turn any room into a modern designer space • Perfect for bedside, desk, kitchen, or office • Large, beautiful time display visible from anywhere Customize Your Experience • Show current day and date • Optional hourly subtle screen saver • Toggle clean settings toolbar • Nearly unlimited color personalization • Multiple font styles to match your aesthetic Simple. Intuitive. Effortless. Gestures make everything easy: • Drag left/right to adjust brightness • Swipe up to open settings • Quick access to lowest and highest brightness Built for the Apple Ecosystem Available on: iPhone • iPad • Mac • Apple TV • Apple Watch • Vision Pro Supports 46 languages worldwide Thank You Your feedback continues to shape It’s About Time. We truly appreciate it. Have suggestions or ideas? support@eddystreetproductions.com Privacy Policy: https://www.eddystreetproductions.com/itsabouttime/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nightstand4 screens
It's About Time!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nightstand at Free against It's About Time!'s $2.99. Nightstand also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (125 vs 26). It's About Time!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On review sentiment, in-app purchases 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

Nightstand is free to download; It's About Time! costs $2.99 up front. Nightstand sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and It's About Time! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nightstand holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 125 and 26 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Nightstand's written reviews are positive against 73% of It's About Time!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nightstand ships an update every 6 weeks, It's About Time! weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Nightstand versus It's About Time!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNightstandIt's About Time!
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (125 ratings) — better4.3 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings125 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca Di MaggioEddy Street Productions, LLC

Customer experience

Nightstand

All ratings125 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

It's About Time!

All ratings26 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nightstand

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
10 purchases

It's About Time!

Subscriptions3
  • Tiny Monthly Subscription$0.491 Month
  • Medium Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Large Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
One-time7
  • Remove Advertising$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Larger Tip$7.99
  • Extra Large Tip$10.99
  • Silver Level Tip$49.99
  • Don't Ever Send Us This Tip!$999.99

Questions

Is Nightstand free?
Nightstand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is It's About Time! free?
It's About Time! costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nightstand or It's About Time!?
Nightstand is rated higher. Nightstand averages 4.5 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while It's About Time! averages 4.3 from 26 ratings.
Do Nightstand or It's About Time! have ads?
Nightstand shows ads; It's About Time! does not.
Which is updated more often, Nightstand or It's About Time!?
Nightstand ships an update every 6 weeks, and It's About Time! weekly. Most recently, Nightstand was updated on September 21, 2026 and It's About Time! on August 2, 2026.

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