Bed Time | Large Clock vs Slice
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.
Slice
This app helps you eliminate digital distractions by allowing you to lock specific applications and set time limits. It's designed to boost productivity and protect your privacy by preventing unauthorized access to your apps.
- Block distracting apps
- Set app time limits
- Customizable app restrictions
- Enhance productivity
- Protect app privacy
- Create distraction-free environment
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Slice is your digital sanctuary, offering a simple yet powerful way to eliminate distractions, lock apps, and protect your privacy while boosting productivity. Managing your time has never been easier or more secure. ► Stay Focused, Stay Secure Slice helps you lock apps that disrupt your focus. It’s the ultimate tool for anyone seeking to enhance productivity by reducing time spent on distracting apps like social media or games. When it's time to work, Slice ensures nothing stands between you and your goals. ► Simple Locking, Powerful Privacy With Slice, protecting your apps is effortless. You can lock any app with a tap, ensuring your personal and professional information stays private. No need to worry about unauthorized access—Slice has you covered. ► Customizable App Locking Set time limits or lock specific apps for chosen durations—whether it's for 5 minutes, 15 minutes, or an hour. Customize your app restrictions based on your schedule to maximize focus and minimize distractions. Unlock them when you need, all at your discretion. ► Eliminate Distractions Easily select apps you want to lock temporarily, creating a distraction-free environment that helps you stay on track. Whether you’re focusing on a project or trying to enjoy some downtime, Slice ensures your attention remains undisturbed. Privacy Policy: https://zentropi.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://zentropi.app/terms-and-conditions.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Slice at Free against Bed Time | Large Clock's $1.99. Slice also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Bed Time | Large Clock's advantage is ratings volume (369 vs 28). 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
Slice 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 Slice sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Slice holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bed Time | Large Clock has 369 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Bed Time | Large Clock's written reviews are positive against 100% of Slice's.
Bed Time | Large Clock ships an update every 4 months, Slice every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Bed Time | Large Clock | Slice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (369 ratings) | 4.9 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 369 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Mackay | Zentropi LLC |
Customer experience
Bed Time | Large Clock
Slice
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
Slice
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bed Time | Large Clock
- Calming SoundsFree
- Tip for Morning Coffee$2.99
Slice
- Slice Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
- Slice Yearly Plan3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Slice Lifetime$59.99
- Slice Lifetime$99.99
Questions
Is Bed Time | Large Clock free?
Is Slice free?
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