Comparison

Desk Clock Display vs QMate

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

QMate

Features
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QMate turns the timers you use every day into one-tap routines. Boil a soft egg, run a HIIT circuit, nail a pour-over, focus with Pomodoro. Save a routine once, then launch the whole sequence with a single tap. No setup, no fumbling with the clock app. WHY QMATE • One tap to start. Open a saved timer and it just runs. • Multi-step sequences. Chain countdowns and hands-free waits into one routine. • Never miss a step. Get an alert at every step and at the finish, even with the screen off or the phone locked. • Ready-made templates. Cooking, workout, and focus timers you can add and adjust in seconds. • Clear, steady countdown. Big tabular digits that never jitter. • Day and night. A warm dark theme by default, a bright one for daylight. PERFECT FOR Cooking and baking, HIIT and Tabata, stretching, Pomodoro and deep work, pour-over and French press, skincare, meditation, and any routine with steps.

Screenshots

Desk Clock Display4 screens
QMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QMate at none against Desk Clock Display's 1. QMate also leads on ads (none vs shown). Desk Clock Display's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. QMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Desk Clock Display versus QMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesk Clock DisplayQMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladislav KovalyovDongHyeon Lee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Desk Clock Display

One-time1
  • Pro Version$0.99
None

QMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Desk Clock Display free?
Desk Clock Display is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QMate free?
QMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Desk Clock Display or QMate have ads?
Desk Clock Display shows ads; QMate does not.

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