# Big Clock vs sClock

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: sClock at none against Big Clock's 1. sClock also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 68%) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). Big Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (700 vs 29). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Big Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. sClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

sClock holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Clock has 700 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Big Clock's written reviews are positive against 88% of sClock's.

Big Clock ships an update every 4 weeks, sClock every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Clock | sClock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (700 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-clock-pro-time-widgets/id1495547377/reviews) | **[4.2 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sclock-floating-widgets/id1547074714/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **700** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | **88.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 17 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) | [万庄 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435050125) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-clock-pro-time-widgets/id1495547377)

Transform your iPhone into a stylish bedside clock with interactive widgets for your home screen, lock screen, and Dynamic Island. Enjoy customizable themes and essential information at a glance.

**Highlights:** Interactive iOS widgets, Stand-by mode widget, Dynamic Island support, Lock Screen widget with seconds, Transparent widget option, Full screen digital clock, Gradient themes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Clock Pro. | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great clock for nightstand or widget
- 👍 Stylish and complements iOS 26
- 👍 Useful seconds display
- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 👍 Good for presentations and visibility

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget doesn't handle daylight saving changes
- 🐛 Widget doesn't always display time correctly
- 🐛 Constant review pop-ups blocking the clock
- 🐛 Occasional time freezing or display issues
- 🔋 Clock goes to sleep when phone does

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not updating time correctly
- Inconsistent time display between app and widget
- Review pop-ups blocking clock functionality

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize font, size, and appearance
- Option to disable seconds display
- Landscape mode support
- More color/theme options
- Ability to tap widget to access settings


### sClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sclock-floating-widgets/id1547074714)

This app provides a customizable full-screen clock with various display styles and widget options. It offers light and dark modes, 12/24 hour formats, and the ability to show or hide date and seconds.

**Highlights:** Multiple clock styles (Number, Flip, Classic, Simple, Roman), Floating clock functionality, Light, dark, and system-following modes, iOS 14 transparent widget support, Configurable date and second display, Optional clock sound

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Clock free?

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

### Is sClock free?

sClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Big Clock or sClock?

sClock is rated higher. Big Clock averages 4.0 out of 5 from 700 ratings, while sClock averages 4.2 from 29 ratings.

### Do Big Clock or sClock have ads?

Neither Big Clock nor sClock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Big Clock or sClock?

Big Clock ships an update every 4 weeks, and sClock every 14 months. Most recently, Big Clock was updated on October 11, 2026 and sClock on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*