Nightstand vs Stand Clock Display
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
Stand Clock Display
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a stylish, always-on desk clock. Features include customizable timers, Pomodoro sessions, and adjustable brightness for day or night use. Ideal for home, office, or study.
- Always-on display
- Customizable clock face
- Countdown timers
- Pomodoro timer
- Adjustable brightness
- Date display option
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a stylish stand clock and always-on desk display.Simple. Clean. Convenient. Stand Clock Display is perfect as a desk clock, night clock, bedside clock, or standby display - at home, in the office, or during work sessions. ALWAYS ON DISPLAY Keep the screen always on, even if your device supports auto-dimming. Quickly adjust brightness to maximum or minimum for comfortable use day or night. CLOCK Use your iPhone or iPad as a standby desk clock or night clock with a clean, minimal design. TIMER* Set countdown timers up to 24 hours - perfect for work, cooking, studying, or daily routines. POMODORO* Boost productivity with the Pomodoro Technique: - 25 minutes of focus. - 5 or 10 minutes of break. CUSTOMIZATION* Personalize your clock: - Change colors. - Choose time format. - Show or hide the date.Instantly adjust brightness. * - Upgrade to Pro Version in order to unlock all advanced features.
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Verdict
Nightstand and Stand Clock Display both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Nightstand's written reviews are positive against 38% of Stand Clock Display's. Nightstand also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Stand Clock Display's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Nightstand sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stand Clock Display sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Nightstand against 4.4 for Stand Clock Display. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 125 and 145 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Nightstand's written reviews are positive against 38% of Stand Clock Display's.
Nightstand ships an update every 6 weeks, Stand Clock Display every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nightstand | Stand Clock Display |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (125 ratings) — better | 4.4 (145 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 38.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 125 | 145 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Di Maggio | Vladislav Kovalyov |
Customer experience
Nightstand
Stand Clock Display
In-app purchases
Nightstand
- Remove Ads$1.99
Stand Clock Display
- Pro Version$0.99
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