# Clock Watching vs Simple_Clock

The clearest difference is ads: Clock Watching at none against Simple_Clock's shown. Clock Watching also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Simple_Clock's advantage is ratings volume (133 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Clock Watching holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple_Clock has 133 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 71% of Simple_Clock's.

Clock Watching ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple_Clock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock Watching | Simple_Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-watching/id1315298368/reviews)** | [4.7 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-clock/id6477709832/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **133** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 70.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Thorpe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315298367) | [Seung-Un Ham](https://appshunter.io/developer/447543367) |

## 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 |


### 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 Watching free?

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

### Is Simple_Clock free?

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

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

Clock Watching is rated higher. Clock Watching averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Simple_Clock averages 4.7 from 133 ratings.

### Do Clock Watching or Simple_Clock have ads?

Simple_Clock shows ads; Clock Watching does not.

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

Clock Watching ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple_Clock every 5 days. Most recently, Clock Watching was updated on September 17, 2026 and Simple_Clock on October 15, 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.*