# Desk Clock Display vs Tool Clock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tool Clock at 100% against Desk Clock Display's 0%. Tool Clock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months). Desk Clock Display's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Desk Clock Display sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tool 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Desk Clock Display has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Desk Clock Display's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tool Clock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Desk Clock Display ships an update every 15 months, Tool Clock monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Desk Clock Display | Tool Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desk-clock-display/id1481030550/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tool-clock/id6449158660/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladislav Kovalyov](https://appshunter.io/developer/718333197) | [Nghia Huynh Quang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514165485) |

## 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 |


### Tool Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tool-clock/id6449158660)

This utility app offers comprehensive time management tools, including world clocks with time zones and maps, customizable alarms, and versatile timers for workouts and sports. It simplifies time input with a one-tap selection mechanism.

**Highlights:** World clock with time zones and maps, Customizable alarms with fast time input, Stopwatch with lap counting and workout timers, Sports game timers (football, basketball, etc.), Multiple parallel timers, Screen always on display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Desk Clock Display free?

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

### Is Tool Clock free?

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

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

Desk Clock Display is rated higher. Desk Clock Display averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Tool Clock averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Desk Clock Display shows ads; Tool Clock does not.

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

Desk Clock Display ships an update every 15 months, and Tool Clock monthly. Most recently, Desk Clock Display was updated on October 14, 2026 and Tool Clock on October 2, 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.*