Comparison

Desk Clock vs Lock Screen 27

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

Head to head
About

Desk Clock

This app transforms your devices into stylish timekeeping stations with a variety of analog and digital clock faces. It offers split-screen functionality to display time and calendar simultaneously, and integrates with Apple Watch for a cohesive look. Features include real-time seconds display, customizable widgets, and a smart alarm.

Highlights
  • Full-screen analog and digital clock faces
  • Split-screen time and calendar display
  • Apple Watch face synchronization
  • Real-time seconds display on widgets
  • Smart volume-adjusting alarm
  • Hourly chime and voice reminders
Features
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Desktop Clock is a versatile full-screen digital and analog clock app with a rich collection of classic clock faces and custom Apple Watch face integration. Designed for your home screen, lock screen, StandBy mode, and Dynamic Island, it turns your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch into a stylish, fully customized timekeeping setup. Key Features: ◆Simultaneous Split-Screen Display: Keep track of both live time and your calendar on a single split screen—perfect for desk stands, charging dock screensavers, and bedside nightstands. ◆Classic Clock Face Collection: Explore a wide array of classic analog and sleek digital clock designs, perfect for full-screen desk displays and charging screensavers. ◆Apple Watch Face Sync: Customize and sync stylish clock faces directly to your Apple Watch to match your personal aesthetic. ◆Real-Time Seconds Display: Keep precise track of time with seconds displayed across home screen widgets, lock screen widgets, Dynamic Island, and StandBy mode. ◆Home & Lock Screen Widgets: Multiple calendar and clock widget styles to personalize your iOS lock screen and home screen. ◆Smart Volume-Adjusting Alarm: Gentle, intelligent alarm clock that automatically adjusts volume for a seamless morning wake-up. ◆Hourly Chime & Voice Reminders: Audio notifications every hour to help you manage your daily schedule and focus sessions. ◆Full-Screen Desk Timer & Companion: Ideal nightstand clock, aesthetic desk display, and productivity timekeeper. Upgrade your daily timekeeping with iconic watch faces, split-screen calendar displays, live seconds widgets, and seamless Apple Watch integration.

About

Lock Screen 27

Personalize your device's lock screen with custom text, emojis, app shortcuts, and contact links. Access your favorite websites and apps directly from your lock screen. Choose from a variety of icon packs and wallpapers to create a unique look.

Highlights
  • Custom text and emoji
  • Website and app shortcuts
  • Contact shortcuts
  • Icon packs
  • Wallpapers
Features
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Lock Screen 27 lets you personalize your lock screen like never before. There are no limits to customizing your Lock Screen! Here’s a glimpse: ● Custom Text & Emoji ● Website & app shortcuts ● Contacts ● Icons Pack ● Wallpapers Subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Subscription options: Week Price: $ 2.99 Annual: $19.99 Privacy Policy: https://appchi.org/privacy-policy Terms: https://appchi.org/terms-of-use Support : support@appchi.org

Screenshots

Desk Clock4 screens
Lock Screen 274 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Desk Clock at 5 against Lock Screen 27's 1. Desk Clock also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Desk Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Lock Screen 27 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.6 for Desk Clock against 4.5 for Lock Screen 27. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 7.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Desk Clock's written reviews are positive against 71% of Lock Screen 27's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desk Clock ships an update every 9 days, Lock Screen 27 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Desk Clock versus Lock Screen 27: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesk ClockLock Screen 27
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22K ratings) — better4.5 (7.8K ratings)
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews71.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K — better7.8K
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB231 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer翠玲 施Appchi LLC

Customer experience

Desk Clock

All ratings22,126 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews539 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative23.7%

Lock Screen 27

All ratings7,806 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews398 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative21.4%

User reviews

Desk Clock

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Lock Screen 27

From 7.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing
  • 👍 Very good
  • 💕 Cute
  • 🌟 Unique
  • 🔓 Solid App

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work
  • 💰 Too expensive
  • 🚫 Useless Application
  • 🔒 Free to subscription model
  • 🔧 Buggy app

Bugs and requests

Desk Clock

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Lock Screen 27

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Widgets not working
  • Shortcuts not functioning properly
  • Wallpaper selection issues
  • Blank icons
  • Transition issues when opening shortcuts

Requested features

5 requests
  • More aesthetic wallpapers
  • Shortcut widgets
  • Custom app icons for widgets
  • Larger text size
  • More than 2 apps per Lock Screen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Desk Clock

One-time3
  • All clock styles$0.99
  • Remove All Ads$0.99
  • Professional Version$3.99
2 purchases

Lock Screen 27

Subscriptions2
  • Widget & Aesthetic Wallpapers7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • One Year Access$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Desk Clock free?
Desk Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Screen 27 free?
Lock Screen 27 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Desk Clock or Lock Screen 27?
Desk Clock is rated higher. Desk Clock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Lock Screen 27 averages 4.5 from 7.8K ratings.
Do Desk Clock or Lock Screen 27 have ads?
Both Desk Clock and Lock Screen 27 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Desk Clock or Lock Screen 27?
Desk Clock ships an update every 9 days, and Lock Screen 27 fortnightly. Most recently, Desk Clock was updated on November 9, 2026 and Lock Screen 27 on November 7, 2026.

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