# Digital Clock vs Now

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Digital Clock at 67% against Now's 0%. Digital Clock also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (69K vs 5). Now's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Digital Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Digital Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Clock has 69K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Digital Clock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Now's.

Digital Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, Now every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Digital Clock | Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (69K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-clock-bedside-alarm/id1287009111/reviews)** | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-speaking-clock/id1535876785/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **69K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **67.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [俊杰 阮](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273143862) | [Aktiebolaget Kattbjorn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216836924) |

## What reviewers say

### Digital Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-clock-bedside-alarm/id1287009111)

This app transforms your device into a stylish LED bedside clock with customizable skins and dynamic time displays. It offers alarm functionality, voice time broadcasts, and a countdown timer, perfect for your desk or nightstand.

**Highlights:** Display time in seconds, Customizable clock skins, Alarm with music selection, Hourly voice broadcast, Countdown timer, Home and lock screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All clock styles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Formidable
- 🚀 Très satisfait
- 🚀 Buena
- 🚀 Night display
- 🚀 Best clock app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Snooze doesn't snooze anymore
- 🐛 Ne fonctionne pas normalement = Grosse déception
- 🐛 no suenan las alarmas
- 🐛 Неплохо, но...
- 🐛 Adds

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm doesn't sound if device is in silent mode
- Alarm doesn't work
- Time display is wrong
- Widget doesn't show correct time
- App crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More skins please ie: pixie (tube); RGB sliders
- Ability to input own music for alarm
- Vertical display
- Battery percentage and reminder


### Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-speaking-clock/id1535876785)

This app verbally announces the current date and time, offering a simple solution for those who struggle with timekeeping or find complex calendar interfaces overwhelming. It features customizable read-out intervals and supports multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Verbal date and time announcement, Automatic read-outs, Digital and analog clock interfaces, Multiple language support, Customizable intervals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Now - Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digital Clock free?

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

### Is Now free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Digital Clock or Now?

Digital Clock is rated higher. Digital Clock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 69K ratings, while Now averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Digital Clock or Now have ads?

Both Digital Clock and Now show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Digital Clock or Now?

Digital Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Now every 3 months. Most recently, Digital Clock was updated on October 27, 2026 and Now on October 24, 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.*