# Time Clock vs Digital Clock

The clearest difference is update cadence: Digital Clock at every 3 weeks against Time Clock's every 6 months. Digital Clock also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 2). Time Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time Clock sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Digital Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Time Clock against 4.4 for Digital Clock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Clock has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Time Clock ships an update every 6 months, Digital Clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Clock | Digital Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-clock-wallpaper-display/id1483010818/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-clock-bedside-widget/id1505334122/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 51.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abdulla Yasin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1407887788) | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-clock-wallpaper-display/id1483010818)

Enhance your device with beautiful, customizable clock wallpapers. Display the time, date, and battery status in a large, readable font on a stunning HD or 4K background. Perfect for your nightstand.

**Highlights:** Customizable clock wallpapers, HD and 4K backgrounds, Display time, date, and battery, Large, readable clock font, Full-screen display, Use personal photos as background, Screen stays awake when app is active

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month SC | $2.99 | per month |
| Three Month SC | $8.49 | per 3 months |
| One Year SC | $17.49 | per year |
| Unlock All Clock Fonts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Animated Clocks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Face Clocks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Virtual Clocks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Fun Clocks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Life time - One time PR | $31.99 | one-time |


### Digital Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-clock-bedside-widget/id1505334122)

This app provides a clear and attractive LED digital clock display. It's ideal for use on a nightstand or desk, offering customizable options for time format and visibility of weekdays and dates.

**Highlights:** Beautiful LED digital display, 12/24 hour mode switching, Show/hide weekdays, Show/hide date

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Potential for customization (font, background)
- 👍 Useful for specific use cases (e.g., pool clock)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Time display issues (24-hour format, incorrect time)
- 💰 Paid features that should be free (color customization)
- 🐛 Widget issues (only shows military time)
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features (alarms, weather)

**Reported bugs**

- Time display issues
- Widget only shows military time
- Inconsistent behavior with background images

**Requested features**

- Add alarm functionality
- Improve widget customization options
- Allow changing time format (12-hour vs. 24-hour)
- Introduce more free customization options
- Add weather information display


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Clock free?

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

### Is Digital Clock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Time Clock or Digital Clock?

Time Clock is rated higher. Time Clock averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Digital Clock averages 4.4 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Time Clock or Digital Clock have ads?

Neither Time Clock nor Digital Clock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time Clock or Digital Clock?

Time Clock ships an update every 6 months, and Digital Clock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Time Clock was updated on September 10, 2026 and Digital Clock on September 29, 2026.

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