Comparison

CKClock vs Squirrel Clock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Simple interface design
  • Practical desktop clock
  • Bedside clock functionality
  • Easy time viewing
Features
Read full description

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.

About

Squirrel Clock

Features
Read full description

1. Clock display 2. Simple Pomodoro timer, you can also customize the ringtone 3. Use smooth animation as the background, so it can make the phone a decoration, including 15 animations for replacement. 4. Hourly reminder function

Screenshots

CKClock4 screens
Squirrel Clock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CKClock at Free against Squirrel Clock's $0.99. CKClock also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Squirrel Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CKClock is free to download; Squirrel Clock costs $0.99 up front. CKClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squirrel Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CKClock ships an update every 9 days, Squirrel Clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CKClock versus Squirrel Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCKClockSquirrel Clock
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB59 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer向阳 唐一智 刘

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CKClock

One-time1
  • Unlock styles$4.99
None

Squirrel Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CKClock free?
CKClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squirrel Clock free?
Squirrel Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CKClock or Squirrel Clock have ads?
Neither CKClock nor Squirrel Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CKClock or Squirrel Clock?
CKClock ships an update every 9 days, and Squirrel Clock every 3 weeks. Most recently, CKClock was updated on November 6, 2026 and Squirrel Clock on November 7, 2026.

Other comparisons