# Standby Clock vs Lock Screen 27

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lock Screen 27 at fortnightly against Standby Clock's every 6 weeks. Lock Screen 27 also leads on ratings volume (7.8K vs 716) and review sentiment (71% vs 61%). Standby Clock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Standby Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Lock Screen 27 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Standby Clock against 4.5 for Lock Screen 27. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen 27 has 7.8K ratings behind it against 716, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Standby Clock's written reviews are positive against 71% of Lock Screen 27's.

Standby Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, Lock Screen 27 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Standby Clock | Lock Screen 27 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (716 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standby-clock-on-lock-screen/id1466459620/reviews) | **[4.5 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-27-top-widgets/id1641143233/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 716 | **7.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | **71.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [云云 唐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443085254) | [Appchi LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716729189) |

## What reviewers say

### Standby Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standby-clock-on-lock-screen/id1466459620)

This app transforms your device into a full-screen digital clock with customizable fonts and colors. It offers a musical alarm, displays seconds on the dynamic island and lock screen, and can broadcast the time hourly. Enjoy background alarms with custom ringtones and various widget options.

**Highlights:** Full-screen digital time display, Seconds on dynamic island and lock screen, Customizable digital font styles and colors, Musical alarm with custom ringtones, Hourly chime and voice broadcasting, Lock screen and Home Screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Clock Styles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🕰️ Customizable clock display
- 💡 Useful night light feature
- 🔍 Clear and accurate time display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Vertical time display not preferred
- 🕰️ Lack of additional features (e.g., weather, date)
- 💰 Paid app with limited free features
- 🔋 Short screen time before turning off

**Reported bugs**

- Clock not displaying properly on home screen
- Alarm not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add horizontal time display option
- Include weather and date information
- Improve screen timeout settings
- Offer more customization options


### Lock Screen 27

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-27-top-widgets/id1641143233)

Personalize your device's lock screen with custom text, emojis, app shortcuts, and contact links. Access your favorite websites and apps directly from your lock screen. Choose from a variety of icon packs and wallpapers to create a unique look.

**Highlights:** Custom text and emoji, Website and app shortcuts, Contact shortcuts, Icon packs, Wallpapers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget & Aesthetic Wallpapers | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| One Year Access | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing
- 👍 Very good
- 💕 Cute
- 🌟 Unique
- 🔓 Solid App

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 💰 Too expensive
- 🚫 Useless Application
- 🔒 Free to subscription model
- 🔧 Buggy app

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not working
- Shortcuts not functioning properly
- Wallpaper selection issues
- Blank icons
- Transition issues when opening shortcuts

**Requested features**

- More aesthetic wallpapers
- Shortcut widgets
- Custom app icons for widgets
- Larger text size
- More than 2 apps per Lock Screen


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Standby Clock free?

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

### Is Lock Screen 27 free?

Lock Screen 27 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Standby Clock or Lock Screen 27?

Lock Screen 27 is rated higher. Standby Clock averages 4.4 out of 5 from 716 ratings, while Lock Screen 27 averages 4.5 from 7.8K ratings.

### Do Standby Clock or Lock Screen 27 have ads?

Both Standby Clock and Lock Screen 27 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Standby Clock or Lock Screen 27?

Standby Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lock Screen 27 fortnightly. Most recently, Standby Clock was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lock Screen 27 on November 6, 2026.

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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.*