# Clock Face vs Top Clock

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Top Clock at none against Clock Face's 1. Clock Face's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 148) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clock Face sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Top Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Clock Face against 4.6 for Top Clock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock Face has 17K ratings behind it against 148, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Clock Face's written reviews are positive against 63% of Top Clock's.

Clock Face ships an update fortnightly, Top Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock Face | Top Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-face-desktop-alarm/id1435058152/reviews) | **[4.6 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-clock-floating-clock/id1576662803/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 148 |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | **63.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [化媚 席](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320554554) | [Shenzhen Gude Aipu Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896411340) |

## 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


### Top Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-clock-floating-clock/id1576662803)

This app provides a floating clock and timer that stays visible above all other applications. It's useful for tasks like online shopping, studying with Pomodoro timers, or cooking with real-time countdowns.

**Highlights:** Floating clock and timer, Millisecond timing, Picture-in-picture window, Adjustable size and position, Multiple timer types (stopwatch, countdown, Pomodoro), Customizable colors, One-click operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock Face free?

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

### Is Top Clock free?

Top Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Top Clock is rated higher. Clock Face averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Top Clock averages 4.6 from 148 ratings.

### Do Clock Face or Top Clock have ads?

Both Clock Face and Top Clock show ads.

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

Clock Face ships an update fortnightly, and Top Clock every 2 months. Most recently, Clock Face was updated on September 25, 2026 and Top Clock on September 21, 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.*