Comparison

OWL vs Simple Clock

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

Head to head
About

OWL

This application connects to a specific dashcam model via Wi-Fi. It allows users to view live footage, control recording, take snapshots, and manage saved videos and images directly from their smartphone.

Highlights
  • Live video feed
  • Recording control
  • Snapshot capture
  • Video playback
  • File download
  • File management
Features
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■不具合に関して、お知らせを追記(2020年3月) ■アプリの説明 (株)オウルテックのドライブレコーダーOWL-DR901W用アプリです。※当アプリのみインストールしても動作致しません。 OWL-DR901WとWi-Fi接続を行うことで、アプリに撮影中の映像を表示し、録画操作やスナップショット撮影等、お使いのスマートフォンから操作が可能となります。 また、録画された動画や静止画をアプリで再生し、必要な録画ファイルをお使いのスマートフォンにダウンロードする等、ファイル管理が可能となります。 ■お知らせ ・2020年3月 アプリの更新に関して iOS13のアップデートに関して、一部の機種で発生していた不具合を修正致しました。 お客様には、大変なご迷惑とご不便をおかけし誠に申し訳ございませんでした。 今後とも弊社の製品を安心してお使いいただけるように、早期に対応できるよう努めて参ります。 ■対応OSバージョン iOS: 8.0以上 ※最新のOSバージョンにアップデートされた場合、正常動作しない場合があります。OSアップデートの際にはご注意ください。 ※本製品のアプリの仕様・デザイン等は、予告なく変更される場合があります。 あらかじめご了承ください。 ■OWL-DR901Wの製品に関して https://www.owltech.co.jp/ ■本製品のサポートに関して https://www.owltech.co.jp/support_top ※本製品やアプリについてのご質問やご要望に関して、レビューを通じて個別にご回答する事が出来ません。大変お手数をお掛け致しますが、ご質問・ご要望に関しては、弊社サポートセンターに直接ご連絡をお願い致します。

About

Simple Clock

This utility app provides a customizable digital clock with adjustable colors and sizes, and an analog dial option for iPad users. It also offers accurate time synchronization via NTP servers.

Highlights
  • Customizable digital clock colors
  • Adjustable clock sizes
  • Toggle seconds display
  • Analog dial for iPad
  • NTP time synchronization
  • Customizable NTP servers
Features
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Simple Clock is an app designed for situations where timing is critical, such as live streams and event management. [Features] ・Digital Clock - Customize the clock’s color to your liking - Choose from three clock sizes (Small / Medium / Large) - Toggle the seconds display on or off ・Analog Dial (iPad Only) - Freely customize the dial and hand colors - Supports overlay display of digital time ・NTP Time Synchronization - Retrieve accurate time via the internet - Customizable NTP servers

Screenshots

OWL3 screens
Simple Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Clock at every 6 weeks against OWL's every 4 months. OWL's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OWL ships an update every 4 months, Simple Clock every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OWL versus Simple Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOWLSimple Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer树 贝Imagination Studio LLC.

Customer experience

OWL

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

Simple Clock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

OWL

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OWL free?
OWL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Clock free?
Simple Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OWL or Simple Clock have ads?
Neither OWL nor Simple Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OWL or Simple Clock?
OWL ships an update every 4 months, and Simple Clock every 6 weeks. Most recently, OWL was updated on October 12, 2026 and Simple Clock on September 24, 2026.

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