# Desk Clock Display vs Minimum Clock

The clearest difference is update cadence: Minimum Clock at every 3 weeks against Desk Clock Display's every 15 months. Desk Clock Display's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Desk Clock Display sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Minimum Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Desk Clock Display holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Desk Clock Display has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Desk Clock Display ships an update every 15 months, Minimum Clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Desk Clock Display | Minimum Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desk-clock-display/id1481030550/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimum-clock/id1543594398/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladislav Kovalyov](https://appshunter.io/developer/718333197) | [Mihoko Araki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476136915) |

## What reviewers say

### Desk Clock Display

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desk-clock-display/id1481030550)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $0.99 | one-time |


### Minimum Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimum-clock/id1543594398)

This app offers a minimalist digital and analog clock with customizable features. Adjust size, switch between 12/24 hour formats, and select background colors. It includes a time signal with numerous tones and allows for date format changes.

**Highlights:** Digital and analog clock display, Adjustable clock size, 12/24 hour format switching, Customizable background colors, Hourly time signal with 78 tones, Date format customization, Screen rotation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minimum Clock with no ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Desk Clock Display free?

Desk Clock Display is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Minimum Clock free?

Minimum Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Desk Clock Display or Minimum Clock?

Desk Clock Display is rated higher. Desk Clock Display averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Minimum Clock averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Desk Clock Display or Minimum Clock have ads?

Both Desk Clock Display and Minimum Clock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Desk Clock Display or Minimum Clock?

Desk Clock Display ships an update every 15 months, and Minimum Clock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Desk Clock Display was updated on September 8, 2026 and Minimum Clock on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*