Comparison

LodeStoneChecker vs Gather Clock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LodeStoneChecker

Features
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A tool that supports confirmation of diaries and activities on FF14 LodeStone. From the large number of activities displayed on the LodeStone wall, only activities that you want to be sure to check (such as posting a friend's diary or posting a comment) will be announced. *This app is an unofficial tool. [Main functions] β–  Activity check By setting notification rules such as diary publication and comment posting, activities that match the rules are extracted and notified. You can also check activities automatically with a background check. β–  Check mark Checked activities and diaries have a checkmark so you can determine at a glance whether they have been confirmed. You can also tap the check mark to remove the check mark. β–  Diary comment support (smartphone) You can post comments while looking at the diary. The comment restoration function allows you to restore comments even if you accidentally close the screen. Copyright (C) 2010 - 2020 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.

About

Gather Clock

Features
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Gather Clock is a gathering timer for FFXIV players. Features: - Eorzea time and local time display - Timed gathering nodes for unspoiled, legendary, and ephemeral nodes - Active and upcoming node sections - Search by item, area, aetheryte, and tags - Miner, botanist, and fisher filters - Collectable scrip filters - Favorite tracking - Local notifications for favorite items - Route suggestions grouped by nearby aetheryte This is an unofficial fan tool. FINAL FANTASY XIV is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. In-game names, data, and materials belong to SQUARE ENIX. Β© SQUARE ENIX

Screenshots

LodeStoneChecker4 screens
Gather Clock1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gather Clock at every 4 days against LodeStoneChecker's every 2 months. LodeStoneChecker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LodeStoneChecker ships an update every 2 months, Gather Clock every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
LodeStoneChecker versus Gather Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLodeStoneCheckerGather Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSho ShimotoriDaisuke Sasaki

In-app purchases

None

LodeStoneChecker

No in-app purchases

None

Gather Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LodeStoneChecker free?
LodeStoneChecker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gather Clock free?
Gather Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LodeStoneChecker or Gather Clock have ads?
Both LodeStoneChecker and Gather Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, LodeStoneChecker or Gather Clock?
LodeStoneChecker ships an update every 2 months, and Gather Clock every 4 days. Most recently, LodeStoneChecker was updated on September 11, 2026 and Gather Clock on August 3, 2026.

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