Comparison

Wonder Clock vs Nixiewatch

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

Head to head
About

Wonder Clock

Transform your device into a stylish and functional clock with multiple designs and 3D graphics. Stream web radio stations and stay updated with a Twitter news ticker. Supports older devices and all orientations.

Highlights
  • Multiple clock designs (Hi-FI, Nixie Tubes, Digital, SteamPunk)
  • Web radio streaming with custom playlist
  • Twitter timeline and news ticker integration
  • Supports older devices (up to iPad 2)
  • Adapts to all device orientations
  • Hourly steam sound and graphic effects (SteamPunk design)
Features
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Beautiful clock faces, web radios streaming and twitter based news ticker are the simple premises of Wonder Clock. Unleash the power of your device and turn it into a beautiful and functional clock with various styles to chose from, and 3D graphics all while having access to web radios and keeping the latest news or your twitter timeline in check. Wonder Clock perfectly adapts to your device orientation so that you can leave your device in all kind of docks and still have the clocks looking gorgeous. It also supports pretty old devices allowing you to breath new life in an a device that you weren't using anymore. Main Features - 4 clock designs (currently, more to come), Hi-FI , Nixie Tubes, Digital and SteamPunk (with hourly steam sound and graphic effects). - Rich selection of international web radios included, but you can add your favourite ones to a custom web radio playlist. - Fully customisable twitter access, choose which accounts or lists to download tweets from, plug in your timeline or have a combination of all - Old devices supported up till the iPad 2 - All orientations supported on all devices with each clock design adapting to it. Many new clock designs and functionalities are already planned and in the works but we would love to hear all suggestions and requests , so shoot us a mail at wonderclock@frozenpepper.it or reach out to us on facebook and twitter (@frozenpepper).

About

Nixiewatch

Features
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NixieO’Clock brings the atmosphere of classic tube displays to iPhone and iPad in a clock experience designed to be both functional and visually absorbing. More than a simple digital clock, it focuses on the warmth, depth, and glowing presence of Nixie-inspired digits to create a distinctive retro object for your desk or bedside. Its display is designed to feel calm, magnetic, and contemplative, with a carefully crafted glow effect that gives time a softer and more immersive presence on screen. In landscape mode while charging, NixieO’Clock becomes a refined ambient desk clock that blends utility with a strong visual identity. Touch controls let you personalize the experience while preserving its minimal style: • Tap the date area to show or hide the full date. • Tap the time area to enable or disable the blinking separator. • Press and hold to cycle through three brightness levels: low, medium, and high. Features: • Nixie-inspired clock with a realistic, warm glowing visual effect • Current time and date based on local device settings • Minimal touch controls for display customization • Three-step brightness adjustment for day or night use • Landscape-friendly design for desk or bedside charging • No ads, no tracking, no distractions

Screenshots

Wonder Clock4 screens
Nixiewatch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wonder Clock at Free against Nixiewatch's $1.99. Wonder Clock also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). Nixiewatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Wonder Clock is free to download; Nixiewatch costs $1.99 up front. Wonder Clock sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Nixiewatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wonder Clock ships an update every 3 days, Nixiewatch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wonder Clock versus Nixiewatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWonder ClockNixiewatch
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrozenPepperMarco Stuppini

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Wonder Clock

One-time4
  • Simple digital clock$0.99
  • Ads Remove$0.99
  • Nixie Clock$1.99
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  • Steampunk Clock$1.99
None

Nixiewatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wonder Clock free?
Wonder Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nixiewatch free?
Nixiewatch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wonder Clock or Nixiewatch have ads?
Neither Wonder Clock nor Nixiewatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wonder Clock or Nixiewatch?
Wonder Clock ships an update every 3 days, and Nixiewatch fortnightly. Most recently, Wonder Clock was updated on November 2, 2026 and Nixiewatch on November 5, 2026.

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