# Digital Clock vs Nightstand Plus

The clearest difference is price: Digital Clock at Free against Nightstand Plus's $5.99. Digital Clock also leads on ratings volume (69K vs 14) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Nightstand Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating there is nothing between them.

Digital Clock is free to download; Nightstand Plus costs $5.99 up front. Digital Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Nightstand Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Digital Clock against 4.6 for Nightstand Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Clock has 69K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Digital Clock's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nightstand Plus's.

Digital Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, Nightstand Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Digital Clock | Nightstand Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (69K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-clock-bedside-alarm/id1287009111/reviews)** | [4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightstand-plus/id6523421604/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **69K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#53** |
| Size | 80 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [俊杰 阮](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273143862) | [Bitwise Development Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756051079) |

## 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


### Nightstand Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightstand-plus/id6523421604)

**Currently charting:** #53 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Transform your device into a stylish, always-on bedside clock with customizable displays, multiple alarms, and integrated weather. Perfect for older devices or anyone seeking a functional and attractive clock for home or travel.

**Highlights:** Always-on bedside clock display, Local weather integration, Customizable screen elements, Multiple flexible alarms, Built-in alarm sounds or Apple Music playlists, 30 preloaded or custom backgrounds, Sleep timer with white noise or music

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digital Clock free?

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

### Is Nightstand Plus free?

Nightstand Plus costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Digital Clock or Nightstand Plus?

Digital Clock is rated higher. Digital Clock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 69K ratings, while Nightstand Plus averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do Digital Clock or Nightstand Plus have ads?

Digital Clock shows ads; Nightstand Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Digital Clock or Nightstand Plus?

Digital Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nightstand Plus every 2 months. Most recently, Digital Clock was updated on October 28, 2026 and Nightstand Plus on October 27, 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.*