Comparison

Nightstand vs Digital Clock

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

Digital Clock

Transform your device into a functional digital clock with a customizable display showing seconds, date, and battery. Enjoy features like adjustable brightness, a flashlight, and interactive widgets for quick time checks. It's designed for easy use as a bedside alarm and tabletop clock.

Highlights
  • Customizable clock face (seconds, date, battery, color)
  • Portrait and Landscape orientation support
  • OLED display optimization
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Flip to Save Battery mode
  • Built-in flashlight
  • Interactive clock widgets
Features
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Turn your Apple device into a simple, yet powerful digital clock with seconds, date and battery display with the MY CLOCK app. Now your phone or tablet will make a beautiful, functional and reliable tabletop clock! Lots of features to enjoy: • Accessible and easy-to-use app — no sign-up required. • Fully customizable digital clock face appearance: Seconds, Date, Battery Percentage, Color — you name it. • Fully supports Portrait and Landscape orientations — makes a nice nightstand on any device, big and small. • Support for OLED displays — this means richer blacks and higher-contrast colors with top-notch fidelity. • Multiple vibrant clock colors to choose from! • Adjustable brightness without leaving the app — just swipe left or right on the slider to decrease or increase your device's backlight illumination level! • Flip to Save Battery mode — simply place your device face down to turn off the screen and extend your battery life! • Built-in Flashlight — sets your screen to full brightness and turns on the torch. Never get lost in the dark again! • Interactive Clock Widgets — so that you can get a quick glance at the latest time right on the Home Screen. My Clock sets you up for both good night sleep and good morning wake ups — both offline and online, anytime, at any weather! Terms & Conditions: https://digitalby-legal-static.digitalby.workers.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://digitalby-legal-static.digitalby.workers.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Nightstand4 screens
Digital Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Digital Clock at 384 against Nightstand's 126. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Nightstand sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Digital Clock sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Nightstand against 4.6 for Digital Clock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 126 and 384 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Nightstand's written reviews are positive against 64% of Digital Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nightstand ships an update every 6 weeks, Digital Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Nightstand versus Digital Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNightstandDigital Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (126 ratings)4.6 (384 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings126384 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca Di MaggioYury Vashchylau

Customer experience

Nightstand

All ratings126 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

Digital Clock

All ratings377 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%

Bugs and requests

Nightstand

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Digital Clock

Requested features

1 request
  • More appearance and style options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nightstand

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
6 purchases

Digital Clock

One-time6
  • REMOVE ADS: SPECIAL OFFER$1.99
  • REMOVE ADS: SPECIAL OFFER$2.99
  • REMOVE ADS: Clock Without Ads$4.99
Show 3 more
  • REMOVE ADS (Clock Without Ads)$4.99
  • Clock Without Ads [REMOVE ADS]$4.99
  • REMOVE ADS: Clock Without Ads7 variants$6.99

Questions

Is Nightstand free?
Nightstand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digital Clock free?
Digital Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nightstand or Digital Clock?
Digital Clock is rated higher. Nightstand averages 4.5 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Digital Clock averages 4.6 from 384 ratings.
Do Nightstand or Digital Clock have ads?
Both Nightstand and Digital Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nightstand or Digital Clock?
Nightstand ships an update every 6 weeks, and Digital Clock every 2 months. Most recently, Nightstand was updated on October 20, 2026 and Digital Clock on October 24, 2026.

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