Comparison

Pixel Clock vs MinoClock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Retro pixel art design
  • Customizable font colors and types
  • Portrait and landscape orientations
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Apple TV support
  • Touch feedback
Features
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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.

About

MinoClock

Features
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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

Screenshots

Pixel Clock4 screens
MinoClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Clock ships an update every 3 months, MinoClock every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pixel Clock versus MinoClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel ClockMinoClock
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer涛 吴MINOWORKS

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Clock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MinoClock

One-time1
  • Unlimited Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Pixel Clock free?
Pixel Clock costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MinoClock free?
MinoClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel Clock or MinoClock have ads?
Neither Pixel Clock nor MinoClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Clock or MinoClock?
Pixel Clock ships an update every 3 months, and MinoClock every 2 days. Most recently, Pixel Clock was updated on October 25, 2026 and MinoClock on October 25, 2026.

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