Clock Simplicity vs Nocturn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Displays time and current weather
- Adjustable color schemes (dark/light)
- Screen brightness control
- Prevents screen lock
- Clean and straightforward interface
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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.
Nocturn
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Nocturn is the ultimate minimalist nightstand clock designed specifically to look beautiful in the dark while protecting your device's screen. Whether you're charging your phone overnight or just want a distraction-free desk clock, Nocturn delivers a premium, distraction-free experience with a pure, true-black background that saves battery on OLED displays and eliminates harsh glare in dark rooms. Key Features: • Burn-In Protection: The clock face slowly and imperceptibly drifts across your screen to prevent OLED burn-in, keeping your display completely safe during long hours of use. • Dual Modes: Choose between our signature, ultra-crisp digital display or the elegant, minimalist analog clock face featuring sleek tick markers. • Customizable Colors: Match your room's aesthetic or mood with a fully customizable color picker. • Always-On Wakelock: Keep the screen awake indefinitely so the time is always just a glance away. • True Dark Mode: Pure black backgrounds mean the pixels on OLED screens actually turn off, saving battery and keeping your room dark. • 12 & 24 Hour Formats: Easily toggle your preferred time format. Elegant, functional, and completely safe for your screen. Upgrade your nightstand with Nocturn.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Nocturn at Free against Clock Simplicity's $0.99. Nocturn also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Clock Simplicity's advantage is chart position (#184 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Nocturn is free to download; Clock Simplicity costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Clock Simplicity ships an update every 9 months, Nocturn every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clock Simplicity | Nocturn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #184 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raz Yalov | APPXIDIAN LABS |
In-app purchases
Clock Simplicity
No in-app purchases
Nocturn
No in-app purchases
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