Comparison

Desk Clock vs ChronoZen

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 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
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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: Classic Clock Face Collection: Explore a wide array of classic analog and sleek digital clock designs, perfect for full-screen desk displays and charging screen savers. 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. Upgrade your daily timekeeping with iconic watch faces, live seconds widgets, and seamless Apple Watch integration.

About

ChronoZen

Features
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ChronoZen helps you stay on track when time slips away. Built for focus and time blindness: a clear timer on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island so you always see how much is left. • FOCUS TIMER — Set 5 to 60 minutes, start, and see progress on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Pause, resume, or end from the widget. • BEAT TIME BLINDNESS — Time stays visible so you can focus without losing track. • PRO (ONE-TIME) — Unlock daily and weekly stats, streaks, category insights, focus reminders, Siri (“What are my ChronoZen focus statistics?”), and custom themes. No subscription. • PRIVACY — All data stays on your device. No account required to use the app. Ideal for ADHD, studying, work blocks, or anyone who wants a simple, visible focus timer.

Screenshots

Desk Clock4 screens
ChronoZen3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ChronoZen at none against Desk Clock's shown. Desk Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months) and device support (5 vs 2). On price and in-app purchases 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 ChronoZen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desk Clock ships an update every 9 days, ChronoZen every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Desk Clock versus ChronoZen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesk ClockChronoZen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings22K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer翠玲 施Tarik Davulcu

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

ChronoZen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Desk Clock

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

ChronoZen

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Desk Clock free?
Desk Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChronoZen free?
ChronoZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Desk Clock or ChronoZen have ads?
Desk Clock shows ads; ChronoZen does not.
Which is updated more often, Desk Clock or ChronoZen?
Desk Clock ships an update every 9 days, and ChronoZen every 8 months. Most recently, Desk Clock was updated on October 26, 2026 and ChronoZen on October 17, 2026.

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