Bed Time | Large Clock vs Raven Vault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bed Time | Large Clock
This app offers a large, customizable clock designed for bedside or desk use. It features adjustable brightness, color options, and display settings like date and seconds. Calming sounds are included to aid sleep, and the interface is simple with gesture controls.
- Large, readable time display
- Adjustable brightness and color
- Dark and light modes
- Optional date, seconds, and 12/24 hour format
- Calming sleep sounds (rain, waves, fire)
- Gesture-based controls
- Portrait and landscape orientation support
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A simple and elegant clock with a focus on displaying the time in the most pleasing and readable way possible. There's a dark mode, with the ability to lower the brightness so that the time is only just readable, ideal for use at night as a bedside clock. During the day, the light mode with full and vibrant colours can be used to keep track of the time while you work. As well as customising the clock with a selection of colours and brightness levels, you can choose to display or hide the date, seconds, use the 12 or 24 hour clock, and of course toggle between night and day mode. The layout of the clock intelligently adjusts to make the best use of the screen whether your device is in portrait or landscape. Bed Time also includes a set of calming sounds - such as rain, ocean waves, a burning fire, etc - to help you drift off to sleep. Bed Time is designed with simplicity in mind - just tap the screen and a small selection of controls will be displayed - or alternatively you can use simple gestures: • Swipe left and right to cycle through a selection of colours • Swipe up and down to adjust the brightness • Pinch and zoom to show or hide the date and the seconds • Long press to switch between 4 different styles • Dark mode with a coloured background • Dark mode with a black background • Light mode with coloured background • Light mode with a white background • Elegant in both portrait and landscape The Bed Time app is designed to be used in conjunction with a stand on your bedside table or desk.
Raven Vault
Securely store and manage your private documents with advanced encryption and biometric locking. Capture, scan, or upload files, set expiry dates, and receive customisable reminders for important deadlines. Access your digital documents anytime, anywhere, simplifying your life and eliminating paperwork.
- Document scanning and uploading
- Expiry date setting
- Customisable reminders
- Biometric document locking
- State-of-the-art encryption
- Folder customization (with subscription)
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Securely store private documents with Raven Vault, the ultimate document storage solution. • Capture, scan, or upload documents effortlessly, transforming physical copies into digital files. • Set expiry dates on documents such as insurance policies and contracts. • Stay on top of important deadlines with customisable reminders. • Lock your documents with biometrics, using your fingerprint or face recognition for added security. • Benefit from state-of-the-art encryption and advanced security measures to protect your sensitive information. • Enjoy the convenience of accessing your documents anytime, anywhere from your mobile device. •Simplify your life and save time by eliminating the need for cumbersome paperwork. Access additional features when subscribing to Raven Vault Unlimited: • Organise documents efficiently with folder customisation • Unlimited documents Download Raven Vault from the App Store and experience a seamless and secure document management solution. Terms of Use(EULA): https://raven-vault.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/terms+and+conditions.pdf
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Raven Vault at Free against Bed Time | Large Clock's $1.99. Raven Vault also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, 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
Raven Vault is free to download; Bed Time | Large Clock costs $1.99 up front. Bed Time | Large Clock sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Raven Vault sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bed Time | Large Clock ships an update every 4 months, Raven Vault every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bed Time | Large Clock | Raven Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (369 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 369 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Mackay | Appoly Ltd |
Customer experience
Bed Time | Large Clock
Raven Vault
Bugs and requests
Bed Time | Large Clock
Reported bugs
4 issues- Brightness too high after update
- App shuts off during the night
- Clock lags slightly behind system clock
- Unable to use after payment (Scam)
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to set bedtimes
- Display date/day larger
- Better contrast options (white on black, yellow on black)
- Notification on screen for alarm activation
- Ability to lock phone with clock face displayed
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- Option to hide date display
- Adjust brightness/luminosity more effectively
Raven Vault
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bed Time | Large Clock
- Calming SoundsFree
- Tip for Morning Coffee$2.99
Raven Vault
- Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
Questions
Is Bed Time | Large Clock free?
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Do Bed Time | Large Clock or Raven Vault have ads?
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