# Standby Clock vs Dynamic Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Standby Clock at 4.4 against Dynamic Timer's 1.0. Standby Clock also leads on ratings volume (712 vs 1). Dynamic Timer's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Standby Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Dynamic Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Standby Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Standby Clock has 712 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Standby Clock's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dynamic Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Standby Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, Dynamic Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Standby Clock | Dynamic Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (712 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standby-clock-on-lock-screen/id1466459620/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dynamic-timerclock-and-to-do-list/id6444470663/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **712** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [云云 唐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443085254) | [Pinso, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1386620072) |

## 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


### Dynamic Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dynamic-timerclock-and-to-do-list/id6444470663)

Manage your time effectively with customizable timers and to-do list widgets. Stay focused on tasks, track countdowns with live activities on your lock screen and dynamic island, and never forget a reminder.

**Highlights:** Lock screen and Dynamic Island timers, Live Activities countdowns, To-do list widgets, Pomodoro timer support, Digital clock display, Calendar import for reminders

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly PRO | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly PRO | $27.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Standby Clock free?

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

### Is Dynamic Timer free?

Dynamic Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Standby Clock or Dynamic Timer?

Standby Clock is rated higher. Standby Clock averages 4.4 out of 5 from 712 ratings, while Dynamic Timer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Standby Clock or Dynamic Timer have ads?

Standby Clock shows ads; Dynamic Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Standby Clock or Dynamic Timer?

Standby Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dynamic Timer monthly. Most recently, Standby Clock was updated on September 26, 2026 and Dynamic Timer on September 8, 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.*