Comparison

Desk Clock Display vs Digital Clock

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Always-on display
  • Customizable clock faces
  • Countdown timers up to 24 hours
  • Pomodoro Technique timer
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Date display toggle
Features
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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.

About

Digital Clock

Transform your device into a stylish digital clock with a customizable LED display. Choose from various time formats, colors, and fonts. Includes white noise for focus or sleep and an alarm function.

Highlights
  • Customizable LED display
  • 12/24 hour mode
  • Show/hide date
  • Font and color selection
  • White noise generator
  • Alarm function
Features
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This is a beautiful digital clock for those who want to have a digital clock on their nightstand or coffee table. You can change the color to almost whatever you want. It shows you various time elements and you can use a few different time and date formats, colors, and clock faces. The app is very affordable which is a great deal for one of the simplest, but best clock apps. Features: - Beautiful digital display - Switch between 12 and 24 modes - Show or hide date - Select your preferable font or color - Play white noise to help you focus or sleep - Set alarm and never miss any important event White noise included such as: River stream, Ocean waves, Underground cave, Soft rain, Crackling fire, Sizzling pan, Birds chirping, Summer crickets, Noise fan, ASMR, Deep sea, Midnight crickets, Beach seagulls, Cave water dripping, Crackling fireplace, Pot boiling, Green forest, Peaceful ambience, Clock ticking, Footstep Notes: - The auto lock will be disabled while the clock is active. - It doesn’t start automatically like the Mac screensaver. Please leave us your review, we will do our best to improve the app.

Screenshots

Desk Clock Display4 screens
Digital Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

Desk Clock Display and Digital Clock both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Digital Clock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Desk Clock Display's. Digital Clock also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (153 vs 24). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Desk Clock Display sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Digital Clock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Desk Clock Display against 4.4 for Digital Clock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Clock has 153 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Desk Clock Display's written reviews are positive against 65% of Digital Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desk Clock Display ships an update every 15 months, Digital Clock every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Desk Clock Display versus Digital Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesk Clock DisplayDigital Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (24 ratings) — better4.4 (153 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews65.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladislav KovalyovEdwin Chan

Customer experience

Desk Clock Display

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Digital Clock

All ratings153 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral11.9%
Negative22.6%

Bugs and requests

Desk Clock Display

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Digital Clock

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App display cuts off numbers on iPad Pro (resolved in v15.1)
  • App times out with phone's auto-lock feature
  • Date format inconsistency (TUE, 29 NOV vs TUE, NOV 29)
  • Reminder feature unclear/non-functional as alarm

Requested features

11 requests
  • Alarm functionality (not just reminders)
  • In-app brightness adjustment without leaving app
  • Eliminate or dim the white navigation bar at bottom
  • Full-screen mode to hide status bar and home indicator
  • Easy landscape/portrait orientation toggle within app
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  • Screen burn prevention with kinetic display
  • Battery level indicator display
  • Timer functionality
  • Prevent screen auto-lock while app is open
  • Additional font options without review requirement
  • Better documentation and instructions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Desk Clock Display

One-time1
  • Pro Version$0.99
6 purchases

Digital Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Trials3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time4
  • Clock Font$0.99
  • Clock Skin$1.99
  • All Features$24.99
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  • Remove Ads$24.99

Questions

Is Desk Clock Display free?
Desk Clock Display is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digital Clock free?
Digital Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Desk Clock Display or Digital Clock?
Desk Clock Display is rated higher. Desk Clock Display averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Digital Clock averages 4.4 from 153 ratings.
Do Desk Clock Display or Digital Clock have ads?
Both Desk Clock Display and Digital Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Desk Clock Display or Digital Clock?
Desk Clock Display ships an update every 15 months, and Digital Clock every 6 weeks. Most recently, Desk Clock Display was updated on September 8, 2026 and Digital Clock on September 22, 2026.

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