# Clock Watching vs ClockDisplay

The clearest difference is rating: Clock Watching at 5.0 against ClockDisplay's 3.5. Clock Watching also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). ClockDisplay's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clock Watching sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ClockDisplay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clock Watching holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClockDisplay has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Clock Watching's written reviews are positive against 67% of ClockDisplay's.

Clock Watching ships an update every 3 weeks, ClockDisplay every 4 months. Both last shipped on June 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock Watching | ClockDisplay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-watching/id1315298368/reviews)** | [3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockdisplay-time-wallpapers/id1485213433/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 1 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Thorpe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315298367) | [Abdulla Yasin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1407887788) |

## What reviewers say

### Clock Watching

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-watching/id1315298368)

This app displays the current time using a four-digit digital format for hours and minutes. An optional in-app purchase adds animated seconds with pendulums that fall or explode as each minute completes.

**Highlights:** Four-digit time display, Hour and minute tracking, Animated seconds (in-app purchase), Pendulum animation, Minute completion effects

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add Animated Seconds | $1.99 | one-time |


### ClockDisplay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockdisplay-time-wallpapers/id1485213433)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a beautiful, aesthetic digital clock with customizable wallpapers. Displays time, date, and battery status with large, easy-to-read fonts. Offers a free version with premium subscription options for enhanced features.

**Highlights:** Digital clock wallpaper, Customizable size and color, Displays time, date, and battery, Over 200 clock display wallpapers, Use personal photos as background, Full screen time display, Large clock font

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Three Month Subscription | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| One Year Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Life Time Purchasing | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock Watching free?

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

### Is ClockDisplay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clock Watching or ClockDisplay?

Clock Watching is rated higher. Clock Watching averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ClockDisplay averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do Clock Watching or ClockDisplay have ads?

Neither Clock Watching nor ClockDisplay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clock Watching or ClockDisplay?

Clock Watching ships an update every 3 weeks, and ClockDisplay every 4 months. Most recently, Clock Watching was updated on June 1, 2026 and ClockDisplay on June 1, 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.*