Desk Clock Display vs Custom Digital 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.
Custom Digital Clock
Display a stylish digital clock on your smartphone. Personalize the clock's appearance with custom coloring options to match your style.
- Stylish digital clock display
- Customizable coloring
- Smartphone integration
- Personalized appearance
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Stylish digital clock displayed on your smartphone. Customize the coloring freely.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Desk Clock Display at 4.5 against Custom Digital Clock's 1.0. Desk Clock Display also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Custom Digital Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Desk Clock Display sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Custom Digital Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Desk Clock Display holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. 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 split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Desk Clock Display ships an update every 15 months, Custom Digital Clock every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and July 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Desk Clock Display | Custom Digital Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (24 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladislav Kovalyov | tadashi endo |
Customer experience
Desk Clock Display
Custom Digital Clock
In-app purchases
Desk Clock Display
- Pro Version$0.99
Custom Digital Clock
No in-app purchases
