Standby Clock vs The Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Standby Clock
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.
- 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
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Standby Clock, a beautiful music alarm clock that displays full-screen digital time. - Show seconds on dynamic island and lock screen - Provide a variety of digital font styles - Custom Clock Digital Color - Hourly Chime, Hourly voice broadcasting time - Display date, week, etc. - Support background alarm clock and custom music ringtones. - Support Home Screen widget, Lock Screen Widget, Standby mode.
The Clock
This app provides a reliable and user-friendly alarm clock with essential functions. Wake up gently to music, set future alarms, and customize your wake-up experience with features like volume crescendo and dismiss challenges. It also includes a world clock, timer, and stopwatch.
- Set and manage multiple alarms
- Schedule future alarms
- Volume crescendo for gentle wake-up
- Dismiss challenges to prevent accidental deactivation
- World clock for multiple time zones
- Countdown timer and stopwatch with lap recording
- Customizable themes and dark mode
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Wake up gently to your favorite music with The Clock, a reliable and user-friendly alarm clock that combines all the essential functions you need in a single app. Simple. Reliable. Precise. Features: - Easy-to-use: Set, edit, and remove multiple alarms effortlessly. Use it to wake up in the morning or for reminders and daily tasks. - Set Future Alarms: Schedule alarms for specific dates and never miss important events again. - Easy-to-Use Interface: Customize your alarm titles, snooze settings, and recurring alarms with ease. - Volume Crescendo: Gradually increase the alarm volume for a peaceful and gentle wake-up experience. - Works in All Conditions: Alarms work when your screen is off, in silent mode, or with headphones plugged in. Time zone changes are handled automatically. - Perfect for Heavy Sleepers: With loud alarm options and vibration settings, you’ll wake up on time, every time. - Music and Playlist Integration: Wake up to your favorite music or playlist, with full integration of Apple Music and Spotify. - Dismiss Challenges: To prevent accidentally disabling your alarm, set up challenges like solving math problems, scanning QR codes, or shaking your phone. - Nap Alarm: Set a quick nap alarm and wake up in time to continue your day. - Stylish Bedside Clock: Turn your device into a retro-style nightstand flip clock for a minimalist, elegant look. - World Clock: Keep track of time across multiple cities, perfect for travelers and those with family abroad. - Timer and Stopwatch: Use the countdown timer for activities like cooking, workouts, or games, and track time precisely with the advanced stopwatch, including lap recording. - Customizable Themes and Dark Mode: Personalize the app’s appearance with colorful themes and enjoy dark mode for night-time use. Download The Clock - Alarm Clock & Timer for FREE today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Standby Clock at 61% against The Clock's 0%. Standby Clock also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (715 vs 1). The Clock's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Standby Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and The Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Standby Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Standby Clock has 715 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Standby Clock's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Clock's.
Standby Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, The Clock monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Standby Clock | The Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (715 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 715 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 云云 唐 | JETKITE YAZILIM SANAYI VE TICARET A.S. |
Customer experience
Standby Clock
The Clock
Bugs and requests
Standby Clock
Reported bugs
2 issues- Clock not displaying properly on home screen
- Alarm not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add horizontal time display option
- Include weather and date information
- Improve screen timeout settings
- Offer more customization options
The Clock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Standby Clock
- Remove Ads$0.99
- All Clock Styles$0.99
- Pro Version$1.99
The Clock
- Weekly Premium Access$9.997 Days
- Monthly Premium Access$14.991 Month
- Yearly Premium Access$27.991 Year









