# Cute Notch vs AOD Clock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cute Notch at 57% against AOD Clock's 9%. Cute Notch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and ads (none vs shown). AOD Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cute Notch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and AOD Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cute Notch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AOD Clock has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Cute Notch's written reviews are positive against 9% of AOD Clock's.

Cute Notch ships an update every 7 months, AOD Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cute Notch | AOD Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cute-notch/id1319145090/reviews)** | [2.4 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aod-clock-always-on-display/id1519935762/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [彬彬 岳](https://appshunter.io/developer/1267196918) | [Kevin Ghori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639082610) |

## What reviewers say

### Cute Notch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cute-notch/id1319145090)

Customize your iPhone X's display with a variety of unique "Notch" designs using wallpapers. Daily updates ensure fresh styles, and you can use HD images or your own photos. Preview your changes on both the main and lock screens before sharing.

**Highlights:** Daily notch style updates, Use HD or personal photos, Main and lock screen preview, Quick sharing functionality, Customizable notch designs

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Vip Monthly | $1.99 | per month |


### AOD Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aod-clock-always-on-display/id1519935762)

Keep your phone's screen on with a stylish clock. Display the time, date, day, and battery percentage without unlocking your device. Customize themes, backgrounds, fonts, and add icons for a personalized look.

**Highlights:** Always-on display with clock, Shows date, day, and battery, Customizable clock themes, Background and font color options, Add icons to display, Alarm setting with snooze

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Always on Display Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Always on Display Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Always on Display Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cute Notch free?

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

### Is AOD Clock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cute Notch or AOD Clock?

Cute Notch is rated higher. Cute Notch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AOD Clock averages 2.4 from 32 ratings.

### Do Cute Notch or AOD Clock have ads?

AOD Clock shows ads; Cute Notch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cute Notch or AOD Clock?

Cute Notch ships an update every 7 months, and AOD Clock every 2 months. Most recently, Cute Notch was updated on October 29, 2026 and AOD Clock 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.*