Comparison

Bedside Clock vs 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

Clock+

This bedside clock app features large, easy-to-read digits and simple alarm controls. Customize your experience with various themes and wake-up sounds.

Highlights
  • Large digit display
  • Single tap alarm on/off
  • Double tap to snooze
  • Swipe to dim display
  • Customizable themes
  • Select wake-up alarm sound
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Large Digit Bedside Clock, a must have! Features: * Single tap to switch alarm on / off * Double tap to snooze alarm for 5 minutes * Swipe up / down to dim the display In-App purchase 'Unlock-All' allows the configuration of different themes / skins with over 100+ variations! Select wake-up alarm sound

Screenshots

Bedside Clock4 screens
Clock+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Clock+ at none against Bedside Clock's shown. Clock+ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Bedside Clock's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Bedside Clock against 4.5 for Clock+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.6K and 998 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Bedside Clock's written reviews are positive against 43% of Clock+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bedside Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, Clock+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bedside Clock versus Clock+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBedside ClockClock+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.6K ratings)4.5 (998 ratings)
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better42.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3.6K — better998
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB15 MB
Age rating9++4
Developer章健 杨MARK MANSER

Customer experience

Bedside Clock

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

Clock+

All ratings998 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive42.6%
Neutral17.6%
Negative39.7%

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

Clock+

From 998 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great clock
  • 👍 Simple and effective
  • 👍 Excellent app
  • 👍 Works great
  • 👍 Nighttime bedside clock

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Alarm doesn't work
  • 🐛 Alarm not reliable
  • 🐛 Alarm sound issues
  • 🐛 Alarm not going off
  • 🐛 Alarm too quiet

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

Clock+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Alarm not working
  • Date stuck on wrong day
  • Settings not saving
  • Inconsistent behavior after updates

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add weather information
  • More alarm sound options
  • Add snooze function
  • Landscape mode
  • Customizable colors and rotation
Show 2 more
  • Add HH:MM:SS display
  • 24-hour time format

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bedside Clock

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

Clock+

One-time1
  • Unlock All$0.99

Questions

Is Bedside Clock free?
Bedside Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clock+ free?
Clock+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bedside Clock or Clock+?
Bedside Clock and Clock+ are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.6K and 998 ratings respectively.
Do Bedside Clock or Clock+ have ads?
Bedside Clock shows ads; Clock+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Bedside Clock or Clock+?
Bedside Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Clock+ every 4 months. Most recently, Bedside Clock was updated on September 22, 2026 and Clock+ on September 21, 2026.

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