Desk Clock Display vs Cool Penguin Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Always-on display
- Customizable clock faces
- Countdown timers up to 24 hours
- Pomodoro Technique timer
- Adjustable brightness
- Date display toggle
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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.
Cool Penguin Clock
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How about a cool penguin clock for the hot summer? You can choose from 20 different pictures of penguins. You can move the time text, analog clock, and penguin with your fingers. The analog clock and penguin can be zoomed in and out with two fingers. Seconds can also be displayed. Background color can be selected from 5 different colors. The year, month, day of the week, a.m./p.m., and seconds can be erased by touching them. Touching the time character switches to setting mode. When in setting mode, touch to change the year, month, and date to various formats. You can also switch between 12-hour and 24-hour displays. Screen rotation in portrait and landscape mode is also supported. By pressing buttons such as "2X" and "3X," the font size can be adjusted in steps. The time signal can be selected from 78 different tones.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cool Penguin Clock at every 3 weeks against Desk Clock Display's every 15 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Desk Clock Display sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cool Penguin Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Desk Clock Display ships an update every 15 months, Cool Penguin Clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Desk Clock Display | Cool Penguin Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladislav Kovalyov | Mihoko Araki |
In-app purchases
Desk Clock Display
- Pro Version$0.99
Cool Penguin Clock
- Penguin Clock with no ads$1.99
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