The Optimists Books vs Big Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Optimists Books
Access uplifting messages and prayers from two classic books published in the early 1900s. This app provides daily inspiration, allowing you to search, sort, and share messages to foster a more positive outlook.
- Daily inspirational messages
- Non-denominational prayers
- Search and sort messages
- Save favorite messages
- Share messages with others
- Ad-free experience
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Discover a treasure trove of wisdom and inspiration with this remarkable app that brings together two beloved books from 1907 and 1910. Originally gifted to the app creator's grandmother as a young girl in the 1920s, these books have stood the test of time and continue to offer uplifting messages that resonate with people of all ages and backgrounds. With the entire contents of these two books now available in one easy-to-use app for iPhone and iPad, you can start your day on a positive note with a message of hope, inspiration, and optimism. Each day, you'll receive a carefully curated thought or quote from one of hundreds of authors, accompanied by a non-denominational prayer that reinforces the message and helps you apply it to your own life. As you use the app, you'll discover a wealth of tools and features that make it easy to customize your reading experience. You can sort and search messages by author, date, or topic, and save your favorites to come back to later. You can also easily share messages with friends and family via text, social media, and more. What's more, this app is completely free of ads and in-app purchases, so you can focus solely on the positive and inspiring messages that it offers. And if you ever have any comments, suggestions, or requests, the app creator is always happy to hear from you. So why wait? Start your journey towards a more positive, optimistic, and fulfilling life today by downloading this amazing app. You'll be amazed at how much of a difference it can make in your daily life, and in the lives of those around you.
Big Clock
Transform your iPhone into a stylish bedside clock with interactive widgets for your home screen, lock screen, and Dynamic Island. Enjoy customizable themes and essential information at a glance.
- Interactive iOS widgets
- Stand-by mode widget
- Dynamic Island support
- Lock Screen widget with seconds
- Transparent widget option
- Full screen digital clock
- Gradient themes
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Turn Your iPhone into Big Clock. Simple and beautiful Digital clock designed for Table Stand. App includes Features: · iOS 26 Interactive Widget, Stand-by Widget · Dynamic Island. · LockScreen Widget with seconds. · Transparent WIdget. · Clock Widget with seconds . · Full Screen Digital Clock. · Beautiful Gradient Themes. · 24-12 hr Format. · Calendar View. and many other exciting features
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Big Clock at Free against The Optimists Books's $0.99. Big Clock also leads on ratings volume (717 vs 26) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). The Optimists Books's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Big Clock is free to download; The Optimists Books costs $0.99 up front. Big Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Optimists Books asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Optimists Books holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Clock has 717 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of The Optimists Books's written reviews are positive against 68% of Big Clock's.
The Optimists Books ships an update every 2 months, Big Clock every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Optimists Books | Big Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (26 ratings) — better | 4.0 (717 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 67.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 717 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bryan Hall | Amit Verma |
Customer experience
The Optimists Books
Big Clock
Bugs and requests
The Optimists Books
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Big Clock
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widget not updating time correctly
- Inconsistent time display between app and widget
- Review pop-ups blocking clock functionality
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to customize font, size, and appearance
- Option to disable seconds display
- Landscape mode support
- More color/theme options
- Ability to tap widget to access settings
In-app purchases
The Optimists Books
No in-app purchases
Big Clock
- Big Clock Pro.$6.99
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