# Clock vs Simple_Clock

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clock at none against Simple_Clock's 1. Clock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (84% vs 71%). Simple_Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 12 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple_Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple_Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 152 and 133 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Clock's written reviews are positive against 71% of Simple_Clock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Clock ships an update every 12 months, Simple_Clock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock | Simple_Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-simple-and-customizable/id1279486222/reviews) | **[4.7 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-clock/id6477709832/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **152** | 133 |
| Positive reviews | **84.5% of reviews** | 70.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Max-Joseph Krempl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509598575) | [Seung-Un Ham](https://appshunter.io/developer/447543367) |

## What reviewers say

### Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-simple-and-customizable/id1279486222)

This app displays the time with a minimalistic design, utilizing the full screen. It offers extensive customization for time format, including 12/24 hour, leading zeros, and seconds precision. Screen brightness can be adjusted by swiping, and screen dimming can be prevented.

**Highlights:** Full-screen display, Customizable time format (12/24hr, seconds), Adjustable screen brightness, Prevent screen dimming, Minimalistic design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, minimalist design focused solely on displaying time
- 🆓 Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases
- 🔒 No data collection or tracking
- 🔆 Adjustable brightness/dimming feature for nighttime use
- ⏱️ Displays seconds and milliseconds options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Settings not persisting (12/24 hour format reverts)
- 🔋 High battery consumption reported by some users
- 📱 No landscape mode option (conflicting reports)
- 🔆 Brightness controls remain visible when dimmed
- 🐛 Occasional font weight fluctuations

**Reported bugs**

- 12/24 hour format setting not saving properly
- Widget fails to display current time
- Siri cannot distinguish between this app and Apple's Clock
- App not appearing in Shortcuts app list
- Screen burn-in after extended use

**Requested features**

- Date display option (most frequently requested)
- Bold/thicker font option for better readability
- Color customization (especially red for night vision preservation)
- Widget support with live time display
- Battery percentage indicator


### Simple_Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-clock/id6477709832)

A minimalist analog clock designed with a classic Apple iPad aesthetic. It offers the unique ability to integrate calendar events and reminders as clock hands for enhanced time management.

**Highlights:** Classic Apple iPad style analog clock, Optional calendar integration as clock needles, Optional reminders integration as clock needles, Minimalist design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads (Lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock free?

Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple_Clock free?

Simple_Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clock or Simple_Clock?

Simple_Clock is rated higher. Clock averages 4.4 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while Simple_Clock averages 4.7 from 133 ratings.

### Do Clock or Simple_Clock have ads?

Simple_Clock shows ads; Clock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clock or Simple_Clock?

Clock ships an update every 12 months, and Simple_Clock every 5 days. Most recently, Clock was updated on October 9, 2026 and Simple_Clock on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*