Comparison

LED Clock vs When

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

Head to head
About

LED Clock

This utility app displays the time with large, customizable colored digits on your iPhone or iPad. Its simple interface makes it easy to check the time at a glance. Future updates are planned to add more features.

Highlights
  • Large digits
  • Customizable light colors
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • iPhone and iPad support
Features
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LED Clock for iPhone and iPad. - Big digits - Light color - Easy to use More features will be added in future.

About

When

This app offers a minimalist flip clock experience with customizable widgets. It features a full-screen display with classic page-turning animations and adjustable brightness. Personalize your time display with options for seconds, date, and week.

Highlights
  • Full-screen classic flip animation
  • Minimalist design style
  • Customizable time display (seconds, date, week)
  • 12/24 hour mode switching
  • Adjustable screen brightness
  • Multiple widget options (Flip Clock, Digital Clock, Calendar, Progress Bar, Disc Clock)
Features
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It is a must-have personalized posing artifact for hipsters, a must-have tool for exam preparation and study, and hard work. Eye-catching digital digital watch display, convenient for your living room, any angle of the work desk to watch the time. Full screen flip, clock display more prominent, no matter where you put it, it is a beautiful scenery. Widgets: - Flip Clock Widget - Digital Clock Widget - Friday Calendar Widget - Progress Bar Widget - Disc Clock Widget Special Features. 1, full-screen classic page animation, minimalist design style 2、Free control of the display of time: seconds, date, week is free to control the display of hidden 3, 12 and 24 hours mode switching 4, left and right slide the clock screen, adjust the brightness of the screen

Screenshots

LED Clock4 screens
When4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: When at 90% against LED Clock's 42%. When also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. LED Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. When asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

When holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: When has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of LED Clock's written reviews are positive against 90% of When's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LED Clock ships an update every 9 months, When weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LED Clock versus When: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLED ClockWhen
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)4.7 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings332 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer祖元 周磊 岑

Customer experience

LED Clock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative45.8%

When

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LED Clock

One-time1
  • Full Version$0.99
None

When

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LED Clock free?
LED Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is When free?
When is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LED Clock or When?
When is rated higher. LED Clock averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while When averages 4.7 from 32 ratings.
Do LED Clock or When have ads?
Both LED Clock and When show ads.
Which is updated more often, LED Clock or When?
LED Clock ships an update every 9 months, and When weekly. Most recently, LED Clock was updated on October 29, 2026 and When on October 27, 2026.

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