Comparison

Bed Time | Large Clock vs Sparkle AI

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Sparkle AI

Engage in intelligent conversations powered by advanced AI language models like GPT-3 and GPT-4. Choose from different models to tailor your experience, whether for information, creativity, or discussion. The app offers a personalized and intuitive chat experience with a focus on privacy.

Highlights
  • Advanced AI capabilities (GPT-3, GPT-4)
  • Customizable LLM selection
  • Personalized interactions
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Privacy and security focus
Features
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Introducing Sparkle AI, the ultimate AI chatbot app that brings the power of GPT-3 and GPT-4 to your fingertips. Engage in intelligent and dynamic conversations like never before as our advanced chatbot utilizes state-of-the-art language models (LLMs) to deliver unparalleled conversational experiences. With Sparkle AI, you have the ability to choose from a variety of LLMs, including GPT-3 and GPT-4, unlocking different levels of sophistication and capabilities. Whether you're looking for informative responses, creative storytelling, or engaging discussions, our AI chatbot adapts to your preferences and delivers personalized interactions. Key Features: 1. Advanced AI Capabilities: Harness the power of GPT-3 and GPT-4, cutting-edge language models, to experience the forefront of conversational AI technology. Engage in natural and flowing conversations that simulate human-like interactions. 2. Customizable LLM Selection: Choose from various LLMs to suit your specific needs. Opt for GPT-3 for reliable responses, or switch to GPT-4 for even more advanced and contextually aware conversations. Tailor the AI experience to match your preferences. 3. Personalized Interactions: Sparkle AI learns from your conversations, understanding your unique preferences and adapting its responses accordingly. Enjoy a chatbot that becomes more knowledgeable and attuned to your needs over time. 4. Intuitive User Interface: We've designed Sparkle AI with a user-friendly interface, making it effortless to engage in conversations. The clean and intuitive design ensures a seamless and enjoyable user experience. 5. Privacy and Security: At Sparkle AI, we prioritize the privacy and security of your data. Rest assured that all conversations are kept private and confidential. We do not store personal information, and your data remains within the app. Unlock the power of AI conversation with Sparkle AI. Whether you're seeking an intelligent assistant, a creative collaborator, or simply a chat companion, our app is here to exceed your expectations. Start a conversation today and witness the capabilities of next-generation AI. Note: Sparkle AI requires an internet connection to leverage the processing power of GPT-3 and GPT-4 language models.

Screenshots

Bed Time | Large Clock4 screens
Sparkle AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sparkle AI at Free against Bed Time | Large Clock's $1.99. Sparkle AI also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). Bed Time | Large Clock's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (369 vs 1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sparkle AI is free to download; Bed Time | Large Clock costs $1.99 up front. Bed Time | Large Clock sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Sparkle AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bed Time | Large Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bed Time | Large Clock has 369 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bed Time | Large Clock versus Sparkle AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBed Time | Large ClockSparkle AI
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (369 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings369 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn MackayCodeScale

Customer experience

Bed Time | Large Clock

All ratings369 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%

Sparkle AI

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
Show 2 more
  • Option to hide date display
  • Adjust brightness/luminosity more effectively

Sparkle AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bed Time | Large Clock

One-time2
  • Calming SoundsFree
  • Tip for Morning Coffee$2.99
None

Sparkle AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bed Time | Large Clock free?
Bed Time | Large Clock costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Sparkle AI free?
Sparkle AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bed Time | Large Clock or Sparkle AI?
Bed Time | Large Clock is rated higher. Bed Time | Large Clock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 369 ratings, while Sparkle AI averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bed Time | Large Clock or Sparkle AI have ads?
Neither Bed Time | Large Clock nor Sparkle AI shows ads.

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