Analog Clock vs When
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Analog Clock
This application offers a customizable analog clock experience with various styles, including a pendulum clock. Users can personalize backgrounds, clock positions, and sizes, with options for smooth second-hand movement and digital time display. It also includes features like automatic sleep suppression and widget support.
- Customizable analog clock styles
- Pendulum clock simulation
- Changeable clock and background position/size
- Digital time display option
- Widget support (iOS14+)
- Automatic sleep suppression
- Dark Mode support
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It is an analog clock application that can also display a pendulum clock. There are no ads at all. Clock Changeable clock position and size. - Indigo Blue Clock - Second hand ticks away the time - White Clock - Second hand moves smoothly - Pendulum Clock - Pendulum ticks away the time - Custom Clock - You can customize the clock yourself (Multiple custom clocks available) Background Image Changeable background image position and size. - Single Color - You can customize the color - 10 preset background images - Select background photo from photo library Other features - Status bar display switch - Automatic sleep suppression - Smooth Display selection (trade-off with battery consumption) - Enlarging the background image (displayed on the whole screen) - Digital time display - Widget display (also supports iOS14) - Support Dark Mode of iOS13 - Support sharing custom clock settings (design) using AirDrop, file saving, etc. --- There is also a free version of this app, "Analog Clock Lite - Pendulum" (with ads, with some functional restrictions). You can also check the function there.
When
Never forget important dates again with this simple event tracking tool. Easily add and customize upcoming events like birthdays and anniversaries to see them all at a glance. Stay organized and ensure you never miss a moment that matters.
- Track birthdays and anniversaries
- Countdown to concerts and vacations
- Simple event adding
- Customizable with emojis
- Clear event overview
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Always forget to send that birthday card on time? Me too. With When, you'll never forget an important date again. Keep track of all the moments that matter to you, from birthdays and anniversaries to concerts, vacations, and everything in between. Designed with simplicity in mind, When makes it easy to see all your upcoming events at a glance. Quickly add new events, customize with a lil emoji, and voila! You'll never miss a thing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: When at Free against Analog Clock's $1.99. When also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). Analog Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, 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
When is free to download; Analog Clock costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
When holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
Analog Clock ships an update every 5 weeks, When every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Analog Clock | When |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroaki Ito | Clark Dinnison |
Customer experience
Analog Clock
When
In-app purchases
Analog Clock
No in-app purchases
When
No in-app purchases
