CKClock vs RetroClock
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.
RetroClock
Display customizable clock panels with various themes like digital, flip, and retro radio styles. Enjoy a selection of natural white noises with free combination playback.
- Digital clock themes
- Flip clock styles
- Retro radio clock
- Natural white noises
- Combination playback
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The application provides clock panels with various theme styles such as digital clock, flip clock, and retro radio style. It also contains a variety of natural white noises and provides free combination playback functions.
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Verdict
CKClock and RetroClock both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of CKClock's written reviews are positive against 50% of RetroClock's. CKClock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). RetroClock's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 RetroClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CKClock against 5.0 for RetroClock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of CKClock's written reviews are positive against 50% of RetroClock's.
CKClock ships an update every 9 days, RetroClock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CKClock | RetroClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 向阳 唐 | 伟 雷 |
Customer experience
CKClock
RetroClock
In-app purchases
CKClock
- Unlock styles$4.99
RetroClock
- VIP$0.99
