Comparison

Bedside Clock vs Standby Me

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

Standby Me

This app offers customizable clock faces and a Pomodoro timer, accessible as a widget. Choose from various styles like Classic, Flow, and Peach to personalize your device's standby screen.

Highlights
  • Customizable clock faces
  • Pomodoro timer
  • Widget functionality
  • Multiple clock styles (Classic, Flow, Peach)
  • Upcoming clock face designs
Features
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Standby Me, as a clock, a pomodoro timer, a widget ~ Enjoy Classic, Flow, Peach, Hands and more upcoming clock faces ! Terms : https://every-emotion.super.site/every-clock/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://every-emotion.super.site/every-clock/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Bedside Clock4 screens
Standby Me4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bedside Clock at 4.5 against Standby Me's 4.0. Bedside Clock also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 2). Standby Me'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 Standby Me sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 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 3.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Bedside Clock's written reviews are positive against 67% of Standby Me's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bedside Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, Standby Me every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bedside Clock versus Standby Me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBedside ClockStandby Me
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.7K ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer章健 杨成宝 王

Customer experience

Bedside Clock

All ratings3,644 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative21.5%

Standby Me

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

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

Standby Me

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bedside Clock

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

Standby Me

Subscriptions2
  • Standby Pro$0.991 Month
  • Standby Ultra$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Bedside Clock free?
Bedside Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Standby Me free?
Standby Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bedside Clock or Standby Me?
Bedside Clock is rated higher. Bedside Clock averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Standby Me averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Bedside Clock or Standby Me have ads?
Bedside Clock shows ads; Standby Me does not.
Which is updated more often, Bedside Clock or Standby Me?
Bedside Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Standby Me every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bedside Clock was updated on October 24, 2026 and Standby Me on October 24, 2026.

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