Comparison

Big Clock vs TickClock

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

Head to head
About

Big Clock

Transform your iPhone into a stylish bedside clock with interactive widgets and a full-screen digital display. Customize with beautiful gradient themes and enjoy features like Dynamic Island integration and a calendar view.

Highlights
  • Interactive iOS widgets
  • Stand-by mode widget
  • Dynamic Island support
  • Lock screen widget with seconds
  • Full-screen digital clock
  • Gradient themes
  • Calendar view
Features
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Turn Your iPhone into Big Clock. Simple and beautiful Digital clock designed for Table Stand. App includes Features: · iOS 26 Interactive Widget, Stand-by Widget · Dynamic Island. · LockScreen Widget with seconds. · Transparent WIdget. · Clock Widget with seconds . · Full Screen Digital Clock. · Beautiful Gradient Themes. · 24-12 hr Format. · Calendar View. and many other exciting features

About

TickClock

This app offers a customizable digital clock widget with various themes and adjustable display options. It includes a Pomodoro timer and allows for size and brightness adjustments. Unlock all features with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Customizable clock themes
  • Adjustable time display (seconds, 12/24hr)
  • Expandable and resizable widget
  • Brightness adjustment
  • Pomodoro timer functionality
  • Portrait and landscape orientation support
Features
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TickClock is an exquisite desktop digital clock with a variety of beautiful clock themes and exquisite stickers. Features: - display time - Pomodoro - Support show and hide seconds - 12/24 hours arbitrary switching - Switch between portrait and landscape at will - Expand/shrink to any size - Adjust background brightnessFeatures: - display time - Support show and hide seconds - 12/24 hours arbitrary switching - Switch between portrait and landscape at will - Expand/shrink to any size - Adjust background brightness Subscription Description: • After becoming a Clock Member, you can unlock all paid features and receive future free updates. • After confirming the purchase and payment, your iTunes account will be automatically renewed. The Apple iTunes account will charge within 24 hours before expiration, and upon successful payment, the subscription period will be extended by one billing cycle. To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the auto-renewal function at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. During the trial period, if the iTunes account does not cancel the subscription, it will automatically activate the subscription and charge at the end of the trial period. Unused trial time will automatically expire after purchasing the subscription. This service is at your discretion to cancel; if you choose not to cancel, the next billing cycle will be automatically renewed. Terms of Use: https://www.yuque.com/dev-robin/lgehdk/pf4ggu645p6a5wi8?singleDoc Privacy Policy: https://www.yuque.com/docs/share/90ccaeb2-61fe-4cb8-8d63-c162a2f8dd05

Screenshots

Big Clock4 screens
TickClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TickClock at 4.6 against Big Clock's 4.0. TickClock also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 68%). Big Clock's advantage is ratings volume (719 vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Big Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TickClock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TickClock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Clock has 719 ratings behind it against 8, 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 92% of TickClock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Clock ships an update every 4 weeks, TickClock fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Big Clock versus TickClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig ClockTickClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (719 ratings)4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews92.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings719 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB304 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmit Verma亭 邓

Customer experience

Big Clock

All ratings719 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral11.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews487 reviews
Positive67.8%
Neutral9.9%
Negative22.4%

TickClock

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.0%

Bugs and requests

Big Clock

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

TickClock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Big Clock

One-time1
  • Big Clock Pro.$7.99
3 purchases

TickClock

Subscriptions2
  • Mounthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$12.99

Questions

Is Big Clock free?
Big Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TickClock free?
TickClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big Clock or TickClock?
TickClock is rated higher. Big Clock averages 4.0 out of 5 from 719 ratings, while TickClock averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Big Clock or TickClock have ads?
Neither Big Clock nor TickClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Clock or TickClock?
Big Clock ships an update every 4 weeks, and TickClock fortnightly. Most recently, Big Clock was updated on November 3, 2026 and TickClock on November 3, 2026.

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