Comparison

Clock Simplicity vs Countdowns by DGR Labs

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

Head to head
About

Clock Simplicity

A clean and straightforward weather clock app that displays the time and current weather conditions. It offers simple controls for changing color schemes and screen brightness, and prevents your screen from locking while in use.

Highlights
  • Displays time and current weather
  • Adjustable color schemes (dark/light)
  • Screen brightness control
  • Prevents screen lock
  • Clean and straightforward interface
Features
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Finally, a simple weather clock that is clean and straightforward. No ads, no accounts, no setup. Same promise kept since 2018. Launch it and you have the time, the date, and what the weather is doing right now. Set the device down on a nightstand, a desk or a kitchen counter and leave it there — the screen won't lock while the app is open. THE TIME, AS BIG AS YOU WANT IT Pinch out and the time fills the entire screen, edge to edge, so you can read it from across the room or from the doorway. Pinch in to bring it back to its usual size. In landscape the digits run on a single line; in portrait the hours stack over the minutes. SIX COLOR THEMES Black & White, Ocean, Cyan, Lime, Coral and Fuchsia — each with a light side and a dark side. Swipe two fingers left or right to move through them, or pick one in Settings. Double-tap anywhere to flip between light and dark. Every pairing is chosen to stay legible in a dark room, and the light themes lift as you dim the screen so they hold up at night. WEATHER FROM APPLE WEATHER The current temperature on an arc gauge that shows the day's full range at a glance, with a marker pointing the way the temperature is heading. Conditions, humidity, and severe weather alerts when there are any. Double-tap the temperature to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit. Lose signal and your last reading stays right where it was. GESTURES THAT STAY OUT OF THE WAY Swipe two fingers up or down to set the screen brightness — two fingers rather than one, so picking the phone up or putting it down doesn't dim it by accident. A "?" in the corner opens a page that explains every gesture, and nothing here is gesture-only: everything can be done from Settings too. Works on iPhone and iPad. Available in English and Hebrew.

About

Countdowns by DGR Labs

Create visually appealing countdowns for any event, from trips to birthdays. Keep track of upcoming milestones with customizable backgrounds and widgets. The app also offers smart alerts and iCloud sync for a seamless experience across devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Calendar and contact import
  • Smart alerts
  • iCloud sync
  • Landscape mode
Features
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Meet Countdowns — a calmer, more beautiful way to look forward. Designed with a minimalist, dark interface, Countdowns stays out of the way so your moments can stand out. Create countdowns for trips, birthdays, deadlines, holidays, and anything worth anticipating — and keep counting up after events pass. BEAUTIFUL BACKGROUNDS Choose a look for every countdown: your own photos, a built-in gallery, or custom colors—then let the countdown take center stage. WIDGETS THAT MATCH YOUR HOME SCREEN Keep your next milestone in view. Free includes small Home Screen widgets. Pro adds medium and large Home Screen widgets plus Lock Screen widgets. IMPORT FROM CALENDAR & CONTACTS Quickly create countdowns from events already on your calendar, or import birthdays directly from your contacts. SMART ALERTS Get notified at the right time. Set one alert per countdown for free, or upgrade to Pro to add multiple alerts for the same event (e.g., 1 week before, 1 day before, at event time, and more). IMMERSIVE LANDSCAPE MODE Rotate your phone for a pure black, full-screen countdown display—perfect on a desk, nightstand, or stand. SEAMLESS ICLOUD SYNC (INCLUDED) Your countdowns automatically sync across iPhone and iPad for any device signed in with your Apple ID. FREE TO DOWNLOAD Free includes up to 3 countdowns. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited countdowns, multiple alerts per countdown, and expanded widget options. One-time purchase.

Screenshots

Clock Simplicity4 screens
Countdowns by DGR Labs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Countdowns by DGR Labs at Free against Clock Simplicity's $0.99. Countdowns by DGR Labs also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). Clock Simplicity's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Countdowns by DGR Labs is free to download; Clock Simplicity costs $0.99 up front. Countdowns by DGR Labs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Clock Simplicity asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdowns by DGR Labs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clock Simplicity ships an update every 9 months, Countdowns by DGR Labs weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Clock Simplicity versus Countdowns by DGR Labs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClock SimplicityCountdowns by DGR Labs
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaz YalovDGR Labs, LLC

Customer experience

Clock Simplicity

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Countdowns by DGR Labs

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Clock Simplicity

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdowns by DGR Labs

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is Clock Simplicity free?
Clock Simplicity costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdowns by DGR Labs free?
Countdowns by DGR Labs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clock Simplicity or Countdowns by DGR Labs?
Countdowns by DGR Labs is rated higher. Clock Simplicity averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Countdowns by DGR Labs averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Clock Simplicity or Countdowns by DGR Labs have ads?
Neither Clock Simplicity nor Countdowns by DGR Labs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clock Simplicity or Countdowns by DGR Labs?
Clock Simplicity ships an update every 9 months, and Countdowns by DGR Labs weekly. Most recently, Clock Simplicity was updated on September 10, 2026 and Countdowns by DGR Labs on September 17, 2026.

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