Comparison

Simple Clock vs Pawdoro

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

Head to head
About

Simple Clock

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
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This clock is very easy to use, open it, put it on a good place, that's it. All you have to do is enjoy your study hours. Supports: # Basic time / date / week display # Countdown function # Timing function # Tomato timer # Multiple themes and fonts # Custom background image

About

Pawdoro

Features
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Pawdoro - The Cutest Timer You'll Ever Use! Transform your time management with this adorable cat paw timer! Whether you're working with the Pomodoro technique, cooking instant noodles, practicing meditation, or just need a simple countdown, Pawdoro makes every second delightful. KEY FEATURES Quick Presets • 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, and 25-minute options • One tap to start timing • Perfect for Pomodoro work sessions Custom Timer • Set any time from 1 second to 59:59 • Minute and second picker • Great for short meditation or specific timing needs Adorable Animations • Cute cat paw progress indicator • Paw changes color as time progresses • Celebratory animation when complete • Falling paw rain background effect Smart Notifications • Sound alerts when timer ends • Haptic feedback • Lock screen notifications • Never miss your timer, even when your phone is locked Beautiful Design • Gorgeous pink gradient theme • Smooth animations throughout • Eye-catching splash screen • Designed with love and attention to detail Simple & Focused • No ads, no subscriptions • No account required • Works completely offline • Privacy-friendly - no data collection PERFECT FOR: • Pomodoro technique work sessions • Cooking and baking • Short meditation and breathing exercises • Study breaks • Exercise intervals • Tea and coffee brewing • Quick power naps • And so much more! Download Pawdoro now and make every moment count with a touch of cuteness!

Screenshots

Simple Clock4 screens
Pawdoro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pawdoro at none against Simple Clock's 2. Pawdoro also leads on ads (none vs shown). Simple Clock's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Clock ships an update fortnightly, Pawdoro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Clock versus Pawdoro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ClockPawdoro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (297 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings297 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer乃君 黄YUE CHENG WU

Bugs and requests

Simple Clock

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Cannot exit timer mode
  • App unresponsive on some devices
  • Quit working correctly, stuck on military time
  • Cannot change clock design
  • Not compatible with iPhone
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  • Cannot restore purchases
  • Timer only 15 minutes in free version
  • App does not respond when operating from smartphone
  • Need to uninstall to delete timer
  • Custom image changes time number color to gray
  • App drains battery quickly

Requested features

17 requests
  • 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
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  • Add option to keep night mode setting
  • Add option to change date format
  • Add option to change text color and position
  • Add stopwatch functionality
  • Add simple white noise sounds
  • Add music to the app
  • Add a daily total time recording function
  • Add option to change AM/PM to 00:00 format
  • Add option to disable second display
  • Add vertical mode for phones
  • Add analog/flip clock styles
  • Allow restoring purchases

Pawdoro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Clock

One-time2
  • unlock all contents$0.99
  • Support Developer$1.99
None

Pawdoro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Clock free?
Simple Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pawdoro free?
Pawdoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Clock or Pawdoro have ads?
Simple Clock shows ads; Pawdoro does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Clock or Pawdoro?
Simple Clock ships an update fortnightly, and Pawdoro every 3 months. Most recently, Simple Clock was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pawdoro on October 1, 2026.

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