# Bedside Clock vs Standby Me

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bedside Clock at 70% against Standby Me's 0%. Bedside Clock also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 2). Standby Me's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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.

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 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 0% of Standby Me's.

Bedside Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, Standby Me every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bedside Clock | Standby Me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bedside-clock-time-widgets/id1333937391/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standby-me/id6450000662/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **70.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [章健 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566849627) | [成宝 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687015616) |

## What reviewers say

### Bedside Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bedside-clock-time-widgets/id1333937391)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Standby Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standby-me/id6450000662)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standby Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Standby Ultra | $1.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 3.6K 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 September 25, 2026 and Standby Me on August 13, 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.*