Pixel Clock vs MinoClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Clock
A simple, letter-based clock application with a retro pixel art style. It offers extensive customization options for fonts, colors, and orientations, and synchronizes across Apple devices.
- Retro pixel art design
- Customizable font colors and types
- Portrait and landscape orientations
- Cross-device synchronization
- Apple TV support
- Touch feedback
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# Awards Sspai - Recommendation # Introduction Simple letter based clock application with retro pixel style :) # Features - Apple TV and Apple TV 4K supported; - 6 font color supported; - 7 font types supported; - 6 screen color supported; - Portrait and landscape orientations supported; - Minutes and seconds dots supported; - Touch feedback supported for iPhone devices; - Customized screen synchronized with all iOS and tvOS devices with same Apple ID. # Feedback If you like this application please kindly give 5 stars. Any feedback and recommendation please click Email icon in about page.
MinoClock
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Introducing a clock that expresses time with words, not numbers. Instead of "1:02:03", it says "One hour two minutes three seconds." Instead of "2025.12.25", it says "Two thousand twenty-five, December twenty-fifth." Instead of "AM/PM", it says "Ante Meridiem/Post Meridiem ." Key features include expressing time in English or many other languages around the world, as well as the option to display numbers. By combining 10+ language clock types and backgrounds, you can enjoy dozens of unique clock styles. [ Key Features ] Time in Words • Expresses time in natural sentences instead of numbers. • Supported languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Italian, Bengali, Portuguese, German, and more. • Various combinations allow dozens of unique time expressions. • Switch between 12-hour / 24-hour modes. • Screen always-on option available. Animated Backgrounds • Supports 30+ dynamic backgrounds such as the Solar System (Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Sun, Moon, Earth, etc.), nature, and weather themes. • Combine with blur options to make clock fonts stand out more clearly. Theme • Provides more than 30 themes in various colors. • Select a theme to easily change the clock color. Voice Announcements • Announces the current time by voice while the app is running. • Get voice alerts every hour or every 5 minutes. • Adjustable voice volume options. • Natural TTS voices for each supported language. • Tap the Minocat character to hear the current time. Push Notifications • Receive hourly or 5-minute interval push notifications. • Works even when the app is closed. • Customizable push notification tones. Second Hand Sounds • Tick sounds like "punk heart" or "click" available while using the clock. Menu Bar Mini Clock • Check the time anytime with a small, handy menu bar clock. Gesture Controls • Easily change settings with touch gestures. • Change clock types: swipe up/down. • Change backgrounds: swipe left/right. • Adjust clock font size: pinch zoom. • Switch between vertical/horizontal layouts: long press to toggle. Upcoming Features - Custom alarms - D-Day counter - Countdown timer - World clock - Pomodoro timer - Analog clock combination - Workout set-based timer - Alarm sync across all devices - 100+ additional backgrounds - 30+ additional language clock types - 10+ second hand sounds ...and much more! Get it now at a discounted price before all features are added! Thank you~ If you have feature requests, please send us feedback. https://minoworks.net
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MinoClock at Free against Pixel Clock's $1.99. MinoClock also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). Pixel Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (6 vs 3). On ads 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
MinoClock is free to download; Pixel Clock costs $1.99 up front. MinoClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixel Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pixel Clock ships an update every 3 months, MinoClock every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Pixel Clock | MinoClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 涛 吴 | MINOWORKS |
In-app purchases
Pixel Clock
No in-app purchases
MinoClock
- Unlimited Pack$4.99









