# Simple Clock vs The Digital Clock

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Digital Clock at none against Simple Clock's 2. The Digital Clock also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Clock sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. The Digital Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Digital Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 297 and 626 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Simple Clock's written reviews are positive against 80% of The Digital Clock's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Clock | The Digital Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-clock-study-with-me/id1462926848/reviews) | **[4.7 (626 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-digital-clock/id6444768197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 297 | **626** |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [乃君 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1337343608) | [Vida Apps Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580682451) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-clock-study-with-me/id1462926848)

A straightforward digital clock designed for focus and study sessions. It offers a simple interface with essential timekeeping functions and customizable themes to enhance your work environment.

**Highlights:** Basic time, date, week display, Countdown timer, Timing function, Pomodoro timer, Multiple themes and fonts, Custom background image

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| unlock all contents | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support Developer | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simplicity and ease of use
- 🌟 Good for study focus
- 🖼️ Customizable backgrounds/fonts
- ✨ Minimalist design
- 🚫 Ad-free (for some users)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features require payment
- 🤔 Difficult to navigate/find options
- ⏳ Limited timer duration (free version)
- 📱 Some users report unresponsiveness
- 💸 Paid features should be free

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot exit timer mode
- App unresponsive on some devices
- Quit working correctly, stuck on military time
- Cannot change clock design
- Not compatible with iPhone

**Requested features**

- Add alarm function
- Allow setting custom wallpaper and adjusting its size/position
- Add option to change font color with custom images
- Add a countdown feature
- Add PiP mode for iPad


### The Digital Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-digital-clock/id6444768197)

This app displays a large, customizable digital clock on your entire screen. Adjust background and text colors, font, and time format. Enjoy an ad-free viewing experience while the clock is active.

**Highlights:** Full-screen digital clock display, Ad-free clock viewing, Portrait and landscape support, Customizable background and text colors, Font selection (normal, digital), Second display toggle, 24h/12h time format option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Clock free?

Simple Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Digital Clock free?

The Digital Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Clock or The Digital Clock?

The Digital Clock is rated higher. Simple Clock averages 4.5 out of 5 from 297 ratings, while The Digital Clock averages 4.7 from 626 ratings.

### Do Simple Clock or The Digital Clock have ads?

Both Simple Clock and The Digital Clock show ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*