CKClock vs Desk Clock Display
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CKClock
This utility app provides a simple and practical flip clock interface for your desktop or bedside. It's designed for easy viewing of the current time, especially when you wake up during the night.
- Simple interface design
- Practical desktop clock
- Bedside clock functionality
- Easy time viewing
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At the moment the clock is a practical desktop clock tools, interface design simple, practical strong. Before you go to sleep, power up your phone and put it on your desk or bedside table so you can see the current time whenever you wake up.
Desk Clock Display
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a functional desk clock with an always-on display. Features include customizable clock faces, timers, and Pomodoro sessions. An upgrade unlocks all features.
- Always-on display
- Customizable clock faces
- Countdown timers up to 24 hours
- Pomodoro Technique timer
- Adjustable brightness
- Date display toggle
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With Desk Clock Display you can turn your iPhone and iPad into a real watch. Simple. Clean. Convenient. ALWAYS ON DISPLAY Even if your iPhone or iPad has auto-dimm function, the Desk Clock Display app will always stay ON. Quickly change Brightness to max or min if needed. CLOCK Use it as a standby desk clock during the day or at night. TIMER* Set any Countdown timers up to 24 hours. POMODORO* Improve your time management using Pomodoro Technique: 25 minutes of concentration, 5 or 10 minutes to take a rest. CUSTOMIZATION* • Change color. • Change the format. • Display or hide the date. • Instantly change brightness. * - Upgrade to Pro Version in order to unlock all functions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CKClock at 100% against Desk Clock Display's 0%. CKClock also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Desk Clock Display's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, 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. CKClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Desk Clock Display sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CKClock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Desk Clock Display has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CKClock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Desk Clock Display's.
CKClock ships an update every 9 days, Desk Clock Display every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CKClock | Desk Clock Display |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 向阳 唐 | Vladislav Kovalyov |
Customer experience
CKClock
Desk Clock Display
In-app purchases
CKClock
- Unlock styles$4.99
Desk Clock Display
- Pro Version$0.99
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