# Clock Watching vs When

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: When at none against Clock Watching's 1. When also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Clock Watching's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Clock Watching holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: When has 28 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 90% of When's.

Clock Watching ships an update every 3 weeks, When weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock Watching | When |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-watching/id1315298368/reviews)** | [4.7 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-flip-clock/id1539325158/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **28** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 90.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 1 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Thorpe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315298367) | [磊 岑](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102462338) |

## 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 |


### When

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-flip-clock/id1539325158)

This app offers a minimalist flip clock experience with customizable widgets. It features a full-screen display with classic page-turning animations and adjustable brightness. Personalize your time display with options for seconds, date, and week.

**Highlights:** Full-screen classic flip animation, Minimalist design style, Customizable time display (seconds, date, week), 12/24 hour mode switching, Adjustable screen brightness, Multiple widget options (Flip Clock, Digital Clock, Calendar, Progress Bar, Disc Clock)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock Watching free?

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

### Is When free?

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

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

Clock Watching is rated higher. Clock Watching averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while When averages 4.7 from 28 ratings.

### Do Clock Watching or When have ads?

When shows ads; Clock Watching does not.

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

Clock Watching ships an update every 3 weeks, and When weekly. Most recently, Clock Watching was updated on September 17, 2026 and When on October 14, 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.*