# Clock Face vs Now

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clock Face at 61% against Now's 0%. Clock Face also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Now's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clock Face sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clock Face holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock Face has 17K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Clock Face's written reviews are positive against 0% of Now's.

Clock Face ships an update fortnightly, Now every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock Face | Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-face-desktop-alarm/id1435058152/reviews)** | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-speaking-clock/id1535876785/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **61.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [化媚 席](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320554554) | [Aktiebolaget Kattbjorn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216836924) |

## What reviewers say

### Clock Face

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-face-desktop-alarm/id1435058152)

Enhance your device's lock screen and home screen with beautiful analog and digital clocks. Set music alarms, enjoy hourly chimes, and utilize desktop widgets for convenient timekeeping.

**Highlights:** Analog and digital clock display, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Multiple clock dial styles, Music alarms, Hourly chime and voice broadcast, Desktop widgets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🕰️ Variety of clock faces
- 🔔 Useful alarm feature
- 🖼️ Attractive analog clock design
- 🕰️ Helpful for keeping track of time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🐛 Clock sometimes freezes or shows wrong time
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🕰️ Lack of smooth second hand movement

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm not working as expected
- Time not syncing correctly
- Widget not reflecting selected clock face

**Requested features**

- Add more clock face options
- Allow customization of clock faces
- Implement a 12-hour time format
- Enable setting the clock as lock screen
- Add option to display time on home screen widget


### Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-speaking-clock/id1535876785)

This app verbally announces the current date and time, offering a simple solution for those who struggle with timekeeping or find complex calendar interfaces overwhelming. It features customizable read-out intervals and supports multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Verbal date and time announcement, Automatic read-outs, Digital and analog clock interfaces, Multiple language support, Customizable intervals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Now - Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock Face free?

Clock Face is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Now free?

Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clock Face or Now?

Clock Face is rated higher. Clock Face averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Now averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Clock Face or Now have ads?

Both Clock Face and Now show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clock Face or Now?

Clock Face ships an update fortnightly, and Now every 3 months. Most recently, Clock Face was updated on November 4, 2026 and Now on November 3, 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.*