# Desk Clock vs Analog Clock Face

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Analog Clock Face at none against Desk Clock's 3. Analog Clock Face also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 69%). Desk Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 37 months) and ratings volume (22K vs 892). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Desk Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Analog Clock Face asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Desk Clock against 4.6 for Analog Clock Face. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Desk Clock has 22K ratings behind it against 892, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Desk Clock's written reviews are positive against 89% of Analog Clock Face's.

Desk Clock ships an update every 9 days, Analog Clock Face every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Desk Clock | Analog Clock Face |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desk-clock-analog-clock-face/id1253066126/reviews) | **[4.6 (892 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/analog-clock-face/id1505306245/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 892 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | **88.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 37 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 117 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [翠玲 施](https://appshunter.io/developer/1181028776) | [Lasmit TLB Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/535281397) |

## What reviewers say

### Desk Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desk-clock-analog-clock-face/id1253066126)

This app transforms your device into a full-screen analog clock with customizable faces. It offers real-time time display, including seconds, on your home screen, lock screen, and even during charging, doubling as a screen saver. Features include smart alarms and hourly reminders.

**Highlights:** Full-screen analog clock display, Customizable clock faces, Home screen and lock screen widgets, Smart alarm clock, Hourly timekeeping reminders, Charging screen saver mode

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All clock styles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Professional Version | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⏱️ Accurate time display
- 🕰️ Variety of analog clock faces
- 🌙 Adjustable brightness for night use
- 🕰️ Useful as a bedside clock
- ⏱️ Helpful for timing activities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🤔 Confusing settings/options
- 🐛 Inconsistent second hand movement
- 🔍 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Ads reappear after reinstall
- Clock face doesn't update on lock screen
- Alarm stops after a few seconds

**Requested features**

- Add calendar view
- Implement 24-hour time format
- Allow custom clock face designs
- Add ability to set multiple alarms
- Improve widget functionality


### Analog Clock Face

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/analog-clock-face/id1505306245)

This application provides a beautiful analog clock experience for your Apple devices. It functions as a desk clock, offering a visually appealing timepiece for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

**Highlights:** Analog clock display, Desk clock functionality, iPhone compatibility, iPad compatibility, macOS compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, minimalist, uncluttered design
- ⏰ Clean and easy to read analog clock face
- 🚀 Fast, lightweight app with quick load times
- 🆓 Free with no ads or in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Accurate timekeeping with precise second hand

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎨 Limited color customization options
- 🔧 Only one clock face design available
- 💡 Very bright display at night
- ❌ No alarm functionality
- 📱 iPad-only, not available for iPhone

**Reported bugs**

- Excessive review prompts appearing within minutes of installation
- Missing proximity sensor mode for covered displays

**Requested features**

- Hide or toggle second hand option
- Multiple clock face designs
- Color customization (various color schemes)
- Built-in alarm functionality
- Proximity/motion sensor mode for pocket/case use


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Desk Clock free?

Desk Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Analog Clock Face free?

Analog Clock Face is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Desk Clock or Analog Clock Face?

Analog Clock Face is rated higher. Desk Clock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Analog Clock Face averages 4.6 from 892 ratings.

### Do Desk Clock or Analog Clock Face have ads?

Desk Clock shows ads; Analog Clock Face does not.

### Which is updated more often, Desk Clock or Analog Clock Face?

Desk Clock ships an update every 9 days, and Analog Clock Face every 37 months. Most recently, Desk Clock was updated on October 28, 2026 and Analog Clock Face on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*