Calendar Clock vs Desktop Astro Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calendar Clock
This app displays the current year, month, week, and time on a single screen with a clean design. It offers customizable theme colors and functions as a desk clock. The app disables device sleep mode while active.
- All-in-one screen display
- Year, month, week, day, hour, minute, second
- Switchable theme colors (dark, light, green, blue)
- Disables device sleep mode
- Acts as a desk clock
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Time and date, beautifully together. Calendar Clock is a simple, elegant time-and-calendar app designed for iPhone and iPad. See the current time and the entire month at a glance, with a clean interface that stays out of your way. Features * Large digital clock — View the current system time clearly and instantly. * 24-hour or 12-hour format — Swipe across the clock to switch between 24-hour and AM/PM formats. * Monthly calendar — See the full month with the current year and month displayed above it. * Swipe through months — Swipe left or right on the calendar to move between months. * Today at a glance — Today's date is highlighted with a red circle. * Weekend highlighting — Saturdays and Sundays are displayed in red. * Multiple themes — Swipe up or down to change the screen theme. * Remembers your preferences — Your selected clock format and theme are preserved. * iPhone & iPad — Designed for both iPhone and iPad. Simple by design No complicated menus. No unnecessary controls. Just the time and the calendar, exactly when you need them. Calendar Clock — See time. See your day. Note that this application disables your device's sleep mode while running, so make sure you have enough battery life. *Important notice: Use the information recoded or functionality provided in / or generated with this application only as a rough indication, rough estimates or as a rough guide. Even though we do our best to provide you with confirmed information and tried-and-tested features, the accuracy and successful operation and performance of the application are NOT GUARANTEED by us. Users are strongly advised to confirm the information of their interest with other sources and not to ultimately rely on functionality and performance of this application. This application is provided “as is” and with all faults. You bear the risk of using it. We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of functions or the content of this application. By using this application you are agreeing to these terms. If you do not agree to these terms do not use this application.
Desktop Astro Clock
This utility app displays time in various formats, including Julian, Sidereal, and GMT. It offers always-on display options, moon and meteor shower information, and customizable clock configurations. Widgets and a watchOS app are also supported for enhanced functionality.
- Multiple time formats (Julian, Sidereal, GMT)
- Always-on display with battery threshold
- Moon phase and meteor shower information
- Customizable display configurations
- Widget support
- WatchOS app with specialized displays
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Desktop Astro Clock (formally known as: yabc - Yet Another Bedside Clock). This is a clock app that is designed to be run at the desktop, bedside or near a star map. It will display the time without turning off until the battery percentage drops below a user specified value. There are ten predefined, and one user defined display configurations. A single tap of the moon and star icon will bring up a red tinted clock showing the local sidereal time. In settings, you can add a moon display, meteor showers display, change colors, and configure the user defined clock display. Widgets are now supported and can be configured via Widget editing. A watchOS app is now included that displays a red tinted Modified Julian date, GMT Sidereal time, Moon, Moon name, and moon age in days. No ads, ever. Lock screen widgets include rectangular (two clock values look good here) and circular (for the current moon) Features: - Time display in various fixed formats - Time display in a user defined format + color - Always on display until a user specified battery level is reached (iOS) - Moon display with moon transit details and full moon names *(4)* - Meteor Shower information (when visible) with star chart locator - Blue moons are known by the tag [blue moon] added to the full moon name and a blue tint to the full moon image - Super moons are known by the tag [super] added to the full moon name Clock Times: - GMT - Greenwich Mean Time - GMST - Greenwich Mean Sidereal Time - Julian Date - Seconds since noon 1st January 4713 B.C. - LMST - Local Mean Sidereal Time *(3)* - Modified Julian Date - Julian Date - 2400000.5 Predefined displays: - Desk Clock - Day, Time, Date - ISO 8901 - yyyy-mm-ssThh:mm:ss+tz - ISO 8901 GMT - yyyy-mm-ssThh:mm:ssZ - Greenwich Mean Sidereal Time - 'HH'h 'mm's 'ss' - Julian - day.time in seconds since noon 1st January 4713 B.C. - Local Mean Sidereal Time - 'HH'h 'mm'h *(3)* - System Default - based on your iOS settings - Time HH:MM:SS, Month, Day - Time HH:MM - Time HH:MM:SS, Day, Month, Year - User Defined - you pick the format! Widgets (One or more): - Meteor Showers *(1)* - Moon - Moon with details - Moon Names *(4)* - Julian Date *(2)* - Sidereal Date *(2)* - User Defined Clock *(2)* WatchOS App: - Black background, Red tint, brightness adjustable with crown, shows Mofidied Julian Date, GMT Sideral Time, Moon face, Moon name, and Moon age *(3)* *(4)* - Corner complication shows Moon, Modified Julian and Local Sidereal time Lock screen Widgets: - Rectangular for clock values (i.e.: Julian date and Sidereal time) - Circular for the current moon *(1) If no Meteor shower is in progress, just an image is shown* *(2) Widgets do not support real time non-system clocks well. Updates will typically be between 15-60 minutes* *(3) If you select Local Sidereal Mean Time display, you'll also need to enable the setting to allow access to your location information (only needs your longitude for the calculations). Default will be Greenwich England* *(4) If you select Moon names, you'll also need to enable the settings to allow access to your location information (only need to check latitude > 0 for Northeren/Southeren hemishpere). Default will be at the equator*
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Desktop Astro Clock at Free against Calendar Clock's $0.99. Desktop Astro Clock also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 41 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Desktop Astro Clock is free to download; Calendar Clock costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Calendar Clock ships an update every 41 months, Desktop Astro Clock every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calendar Clock | Desktop Astro Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 416 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Systemiko Inc. | BEHR Consulting International |
Customer experience
Calendar Clock
Desktop Astro Clock
In-app purchases
Calendar Clock
No in-app purchases
Desktop Astro Clock
No in-app purchases
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