Comparison

Bedside Clock vs Big Clock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bedside Clock

Transform your device into a large, easy-to-read digital bedside clock. Features voice control to silence alarms and offers customizable hourly chimes. Supports dynamic island, lock screen, and home screen widgets for at-a-glance time checks.

Highlights
  • Large digital clock display
  • Voice control to stop alarms
  • Dynamic Island and lock screen support
  • Home screen widgets with real-time seconds
  • Customizable alarm settings
  • Hourly time chime and reminders
Features
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Bedside alarm clock display a large digital clock on the bedside table. When the alarm goes off, you can turn it off via voice control. - Supports dynamic island, lock screen, and home screen display seconds. - Display time in standby mode in seconds. - Full-screen digital time display, allowing you to check the time anywhere in the room. - Hourly time chime, hourly reminder. - Voice control to stop alarm. When the alarm clock sounds, say "Stop" on the alarm clock interface, and the alarm clock will automatically turn off. - Convenient alarm clock settings, you can add multiple alarm clocks, set alarm clock music, repeat type, etc. - Supports time display in desktop widgets and lock screen widgets, updating seconds in real time.

About

Big Clock

Transform your iPhone into a stylish bedside clock with interactive widgets for your home screen, lock screen, and Dynamic Island. Enjoy customizable themes and essential information at a glance.

Highlights
  • Interactive iOS widgets
  • Stand-by mode widget
  • Dynamic Island support
  • Lock Screen widget with seconds
  • Transparent widget option
  • Full screen digital clock
  • Gradient themes
Features
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Turn Your iPhone into Big Clock. Simple and beautiful Digital clock designed for Table Stand. App includes Features: · iOS 26 Interactive Widget, Stand-by Widget · Dynamic Island. · LockScreen Widget with seconds. · Transparent WIdget. · Clock Widget with seconds . · Full Screen Digital Clock. · Beautiful Gradient Themes. · 24-12 hr Format. · Calendar View. and many other exciting features

Screenshots

Bedside Clock4 screens
Big Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bedside Clock at 4.5 against Big Clock's 4.0. Bedside Clock also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 700). Big Clock's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bedside Clock sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Big Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bedside Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bedside Clock has 3.6K ratings behind it against 700, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Bedside Clock's written reviews are positive against 68% of Big Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bedside Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, Big Clock every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bedside Clock versus Big Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBedside ClockBig Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.6K ratings) — better4.0 (700 ratings)
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better67.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3.6K — better700
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB17 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer章健 杨Amit Verma

Customer experience

Bedside Clock

All ratings3,644 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews439 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral8.2%
Negative21.2%

Big Clock

All ratings700 ratings
Positive72.3%
Neutral11.7%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews486 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral9.9%
Negative22.4%

User reviews

Bedside Clock

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Great app
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🌟 Useful features
  • 🌟 Reliable alarm
  • 🌟 Customizable display

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and issues with updates
  • 🔇 Weak or unreliable alarm volume
  • 🔍 Confusing settings/UI
  • 💰 Paid version doesn't remove ads
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues

Big Clock

From 700 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great clock for nightstand or widget
  • 👍 Stylish and complements iOS 26
  • 👍 Useful seconds display
  • 👍 Simple and clean interface
  • 👍 Good for presentations and visibility

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Widget doesn't handle daylight saving changes
  • 🐛 Widget doesn't always display time correctly
  • 🐛 Constant review pop-ups blocking the clock
  • 🐛 Occasional time freezing or display issues
  • 🔋 Clock goes to sleep when phone does

Bugs and requests

Bedside Clock

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Alarm not working as expected
  • Time/date display issues
  • Landscape mode not functioning
  • App crashes or fails to open
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • 12-hour clock mode
  • Ability to remove seconds display
  • More color/theme options
  • Improved alarm customization
  • Widget/home screen integration

Big Clock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widget not updating time correctly
  • Inconsistent time display between app and widget
  • Review pop-ups blocking clock functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize font, size, and appearance
  • Option to disable seconds display
  • Landscape mode support
  • More color/theme options
  • Ability to tap widget to access settings

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bedside Clock

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Pro Version$2.99
1 purchases

Big Clock

One-time1
  • Big Clock Pro.$6.99

Questions

Is Bedside Clock free?
Bedside Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Big Clock free?
Big Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bedside Clock or Big Clock?
Bedside Clock is rated higher. Bedside Clock averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Big Clock averages 4.0 from 700 ratings.
Do Bedside Clock or Big Clock have ads?
Bedside Clock shows ads; Big Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Bedside Clock or Big Clock?
Bedside Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Big Clock every 4 weeks. Most recently, Bedside Clock was updated on September 25, 2026 and Big Clock on September 24, 2026.

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