Standby Alarm Clock vs Simple Desk Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Standby Alarm Clock
This app transforms your device into a customizable bedside or desk clock. It features a clear HD display, slideshow capabilities with your own photos, and a variety of alarm options including custom sounds and a flashlight alert for the hearing impaired.
- Customizable clock with personal photos
- Slideshow background
- Analog and digital display options
- Set favorite song as alarm
- Flashlight alarm for hearing impaired
- Customizable brightness
- Lock screen functionality
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NT CLOCK – HIGHLIGHTS • Minimal, sleek design with no nonsense features. • Clear, HD display makes it easy to see the time. • Customize the clock with your own pictures. • Slideshow and a wide range of colors. • Use as a desk or bedside clock. • Set your alarms in seconds. • Lock Screen. • Customizable Brightness. • Set your favorite song as alarm sound. • Flashlight alarm for people with hearing impairment. • Analog style clock. WAKE UP THE RIGHT WAY WITH NT CLOCK – DOWNLOAD TODAY! It's simple: In standby, the display turns into a nice photo reminder with the time and alarm clock. The most comfortable way to wake up with your favorite song! In addition to 9 Sounds you can use a song selected from your media library as alarm sound. If you have a hearing impairment, you can activate the flashlight alarm function. Designed to be used as a free standing desk or bedside clock, NT Clock is a simple, no-frills digital alarm clock designed to tell you the time wake you up when you need. Create your own unique alarm clock with a variety of customization features. Choose from a wide range of colours and upload your own picture, slideshow to use as a background. You could use your favorite holiday snaps, a picture of your family or you and your partner so every time you look at the clock, you’ll be reminded of a happy memory! Our clear, HD display makes it easy to see the time, without the distractions that come with many other digital alarm clock apps. Set the alarm in just a few taps by clicking the icon I the corner. No fuss, just a wake up call when you need it.
Simple Desk Clock
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Specifications Switch between 12-hour and 24-hour display Alarm sounds (3 types) Press and hold to cancel alarm.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Standby Alarm Clock at every 2 months against Simple Desk Clock's every 41 months. Simple Desk Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Standby Alarm Clock costs $1.99 and Simple Desk Clock $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Standby Alarm Clock ships an update every 2 months, Simple Desk Clock every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Standby Alarm Clock | Simple Desk Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (116 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 116 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | J.Benito Pereira | eventcast inc. |
In-app purchases
Standby Alarm Clock
No in-app purchases
Simple Desk Clock
No in-app purchases
Questions
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