Nightstand vs Dock
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
Dock
Transform your iPhone into a beautiful charging display with elegant clocks and an animated planetary system. Enjoy a distraction-free design perfect for your desk or nightstand, with automatic launch via shortcuts.
- Animated planetary system with real rotation
- Six distinct clock styles
- Live moon phase rendering
- Automatic launch via Apple Shortcuts
- Distraction-free, dark-first design
- Screen saver timing options
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The only StandBy-style dock with a living planetary system — watch the Moon, Mars and Saturn spin while your iPhone charges on your desk or nightstand. Dock transforms your iPhone into a beautiful display while charging. Inspired by StandBy mode, it brings elegant clocks, animated planets, and immersive visuals to your desk, nightstand, or workspace. SIX CLOCK STYLES • Minimal Analog, Analog, Digital, Compact Analog, Word clock, and Slider • Digital clock digits can float subtly, StandBy-style • Charging style: your battery level fills the screen behind a bold two-tone clock • Every clock works beautifully in landscape A LIVING SKY • Animated planetary system with the Moon, planets and real rotation • Live moon phase rendered on the Moon itself • Date, location and weather at a glance MADE FOR YOUR NIGHTSTAND • Clean, distraction-free, dark-first design • Screen saver timing options for overnight use • Launches automatically when you start charging, via Apple Shortcuts • Keep-screen-on while charging Whether your phone is on your desk during work or beside your bed at night, Dock turns it into a display you'll actually want to look at. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.alicorak.com/dock/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dock at none against Nightstand's shown. Dock also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Nightstand's advantage is ratings volume (126 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Nightstand sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nightstand has 126 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Nightstand ships an update every 6 weeks, Dock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nightstand | Dock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (126 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 126 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Di Maggio | Ali Corak |
Customer experience
Nightstand
Dock
In-app purchases
Nightstand
- Remove Ads$1.99
Dock
- Weekly$1.997 Days
- Annual$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99









