Nightstand vs MoonDial
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
MoonDial
A highly customizable bedside clock designed for minimal distraction. It offers a range of color, font, and display options to help you rest easy and manage your sleep time. Enjoy an ad-free experience with optional sleep reminders and battery status.
- Customizable colors and fonts
- Landscape or portrait mode
- Quick brightness control
- 24-hour or AM/PM format
- Optional sleep reminders
- Battery status indicator
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MoonDial is the #1 fully customizable and minimal bedside clock. Rest easy and stop tossing and turning in the night wondering how much time you have left to sleep. • 100% ad-free • hundreds of curated colors • landscape or portrait mode • custom fonts • quick brightness control • 24 hour or AM/PM format • option to show the current date • receive optional nightly sleep reminders • battery status indicator (optional) • very low battery usage if not charging (especially with OLED screens) • actively developed, supported, and updated
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Nightstand at Free against MoonDial's $1.99. MoonDial's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence 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
Nightstand is free to download; MoonDial costs $1.99 up front. Nightstand sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MoonDial asks for nothing beyond the download.
MoonDial holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 125 and 284 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Nightstand's written reviews are positive against 96% of MoonDial's.
Nightstand ships an update every 6 weeks, MoonDial every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nightstand | MoonDial |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (125 ratings) | 4.7 (284 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 95.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 125 | 284 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 10.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Di Maggio | Astral Digital, LLC |
Customer experience
Nightstand
MoonDial
In-app purchases
Nightstand
- Remove Ads$1.99
MoonDial
No in-app purchases
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