Comparison

M1 Touch Cloud vs ClockPhone big digital clocks

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

Head to head
About

M1 Touch Cloud

Control your M1 or EZ panel remotely from your iOS device. Manage security, lighting, and thermostats with real-time status updates and notifications. Supports multiple users and offers flexible monthly or annual in-app purchases for cloud service.

Highlights
  • Remote M1/EZ panel control
  • Real-time zone and output status
  • Arm/disarm security system
  • Lighting and thermostat control
  • Push notifications
  • Cloud connection (no port forwarding)
  • Multiple family member access
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Controlling your Ness / Elk M1 or EZ8 / EZ24 panel couldn't be any easier with the M1 Touch Cloud App. Giving you the ultimate hand held communication to your M1 using your iOS Smartphone. The M1 Touch Cloud App gives you control from anywhere in the world over the M1 Cloud service. Multiple family members can sign in from there smartphone, (no need to pay multiple times) and control the M1. Small in-app purchase fee is required per M1 per month due to servers that need to be managed each month. Annual in-app purchases available in case you don't want to purchase it monthly. Features supported in this version include; - Cloud Connection (no port forwarding or static IP address required) - Push Notifications - Arm and Disarm Status - Quick Arming - Activate Keypad Chime button - Function Keys - Easy switching between areas - Easy switching between keypads - Live status of Zones - View Zone Voltage - By-pass Zones (Zone must be programmed to allow bypassing) - View live output status - Toggle Outputs on/off - Momentary activate output (turn on for 2 seconds) - Output Timer allowing you to turn the output on for a x amount of time - Live Lighting status - Toggle Light on/off - Dim Light (light needs to be a dimmable light and must be programmed to allow dimming) - Light Timer allowing you to turn the light on for a x amount of time - View Temperatures Probes - View Keypad Temperatures - View and control thermostats - Activate Tasks that have been programmed in the controller - Cloud based event log If you run into any issues while setting up the app, then feel free to email us and we are more than happy to assist.

About

ClockPhone big digital clocks

This app offers a stylish and functional digital clock with advanced alarm and timer features. Customize its appearance, set flexible alarms with unique dismissal methods, and utilize versatile timers for workouts or productivity.

Highlights
  • Advanced alarm with flexible repeats
  • Unique alarm dismissal methods (NFC, QR, math)
  • Versatile timer for workouts and productivity
  • Customizable digital clock display
  • Home screen widgets
  • Gesture controls
Features
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ClockPhone is a stylish and functional clock app that’s easy to use. It features an advanced alarm with flexible repeat settings: by day of the week, on a specific date, or following a shift schedule. And to make sure you really wake up, there are not just standard options to turn it off, but also advanced methods — like scanning an NFC tag, QR/barcode (for example, on a toothpaste tube in the bathroom), or solving math problems. ClockPhone also includes a versatile timer, perfect for workouts — including various interval types like Tabata, and productivity techniques like Pomodoro, 52/17, and 90/30 — as well as for cooking, meditation, and any task that needs precise time control. The app combines a thoughtfully designed interface with a rich feature set. Thanks to its stylish and attractive time display, ClockPhone fits beautifully into any space. The large digits are easy to read from any distance, and the second hand comes with different display modes for enhanced readability. Time transitions are smoothly animated, and the clock’s appearance is easy to customize via a functional and intuitive interface. Perfect for use on a charging dock or for bringing new life to a favorite device. It looks great in both landscape and portrait orientations. An onboarding guide shows how to control the app with gestures. You can also add ClockPhone widgets to your Home Screen to see the time and date at a glance without opening the app. There are two types of widgets — simple and transparent — each available in two sizes and with plenty of customization options. ● Key app features to tailor it to your needs and use it comfortably in any situation • Screen burn-in protection • Exit lock to prevent unauthorized closure • Simple and transparent widgets • Display of date and battery level • Customization of digit color, animation, thickness, and size • Random color changing of digits • Intuitive gestures: adjust brightness, toggle flashlight, open menu, resize digits • Time signals • Configurations — groups of settings that can be switched manually or on a schedule • Backups • Share settings, configurations, alarms, and timers • Time zone support • Display of analog and digital seconds • Time announcements for visually impaired users ● Alarm features to suit any routine, habit, or personal preference • Repeats by weekday, shift schedule, or specific date • Option to postpone the next trigger • Dismiss methods: standard, NFC tag scan, QR/barcode scan, or solving math problems • Support for custom sounds from the Music library or files saved in iCloud • Gradual volume increase • Flexible snooze options: number of repeats and snooze duration • Actions upon alarm dismissal ● Unique timer features to suit various use cases: interval training, productivity methods for work or study, and more • Multiple intervals with different durations • Repeat settings for entire interval series • Sound at the end of an interval or name announcement at the start • Pause or automatic transition to the next interval • Actions upon timer completion ClockPhone is constantly evolving based on user feedback. Install it on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch — and you won’t want to be without it!

Screenshots

M1 Touch Cloud4 screens
ClockPhone big digital clocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ClockPhone big digital clocks at 4.6 against M1 Touch Cloud's 3.8. ClockPhone big digital clocks also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 11) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. M1 Touch Cloud sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ClockPhone big digital clocks sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ClockPhone big digital clocks holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClockPhone big digital clocks has 29K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of M1 Touch Cloud's written reviews are positive against 69% of ClockPhone big digital clocks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

M1 Touch Cloud ships an update every 2 months, ClockPhone big digital clocks monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
M1 Touch Cloud versus ClockPhone big digital clocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterM1 Touch CloudClockPhone big digital clocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11 ratings)4.6 (29K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better69.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1129K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlanetM1 Cloud Pty LtdEVGENII KOSTIN

Customer experience

M1 Touch Cloud

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%

ClockPhone big digital clocks

All ratings28,947 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews460 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative22.4%

Bugs and requests

M1 Touch Cloud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ClockPhone big digital clocks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Clock Now Just Displays 0000 After 1.8.5 Update
  • Version 1.8.5 Stopped Updating When Charging
  • Transparency Feature Stopped Functioning After Most Recent Update

Requested features

7 requests
  • Alarm Functionality Within App with Ability to Snooze
  • Ability to Change Font
  • Ability to Display Seconds
  • Ability to Go Directly to Apple's Clock App and Calendar App
  • Ability to Automatically Start the Clock When the Phone is Plugged In or on a MagSafe Charger
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  • Ability to Dim the Screen on a Timer
  • Ability to Snooze and Turn Off the Alarm Directly from the Clock Face

In-app purchases

3 purchases

M1 Touch Cloud

One-time3
  • 30 Day Connection$2.99
  • 120 Day Connection$9.99
  • 365 Day Connection$25.99
3 purchases

ClockPhone big digital clocks

One-time3
  • Settings+$2.99
  • AlarmClock+$3.99
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is M1 Touch Cloud free?
M1 Touch Cloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClockPhone big digital clocks free?
ClockPhone big digital clocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, M1 Touch Cloud or ClockPhone big digital clocks?
ClockPhone big digital clocks is rated higher. M1 Touch Cloud averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while ClockPhone big digital clocks averages 4.6 from 29K ratings.
Do M1 Touch Cloud or ClockPhone big digital clocks have ads?
Neither M1 Touch Cloud nor ClockPhone big digital clocks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, M1 Touch Cloud or ClockPhone big digital clocks?
M1 Touch Cloud ships an update every 2 months, and ClockPhone big digital clocks monthly. Most recently, M1 Touch Cloud was updated on September 7, 2026 and ClockPhone big digital clocks on September 24, 2026.

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