Big Clock vs StandBy Clocks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big Clock
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.
- Interactive iOS widgets
- Stand-by mode widget
- Dynamic Island support
- Lock Screen widget with seconds
- Transparent widget option
- Full screen digital clock
- Gradient themes
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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
StandBy Clocks
Transform your device into a stylish desk clock with customizable widgets. Personalize digital and analog clocks, add dates, reminders, and more to match your environment. Features a built-in editor, night mode, and smooth animations for a functional and individual display.
- Customizable digital and analog clocks
- Date, calendar, and reminder widgets
- Personalized appearance (color, background, font)
- Built-in editor for quick adjustments
- Night mode for low-light viewing
- Smooth animations and clear information display
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Clocks for Standby transforms your device’s screen into a stylish desk clock with useful widgets. The app supports customizable digital and analog clocks, as well as additional elements such as date, calendar, reminders, and other information blocks. You can personalize the appearance by choosing a design style, changing text color, background, and font so that widgets match your environment and personal preferences. The built-in editor allows you to quickly and easily adjust the design, switch between themes, and adapt the screen for different scenarios — from your work desk to your bedside table. A night mode is included for comfortable viewing in low-light conditions. App Benefits: – wide selection of stylish design templates – quick setup without unnecessary steps – flexible personalization of all interface elements – smooth animation and clear information display – optimized performance without overloading the system – stability and fast response time – design that fits any interior The app is aimed at those who value visual order, functionality, and individuality in details. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION The app offers a subscription plan that provides unlimited access to all widgets. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, indicating the cost of the renewal. Users can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to their account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://polbudapp.com/policy.html Terms of Use: https://polbudapp.com/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Clock at 68% against StandBy Clocks's 0%. Big Clock also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (717 vs 38). StandBy Clocks's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0). 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
Both are free to download. Big Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StandBy Clocks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StandBy Clocks holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Clock has 717 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Big Clock's written reviews are positive against 0% of StandBy Clocks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Big Clock ships an update every 4 weeks, StandBy Clocks monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Clock | StandBy Clocks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (717 ratings) | 4.4 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 717 — better | 38 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amit Verma | Bud Copmany |
Customer experience
Big Clock
StandBy Clocks
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
StandBy Clocks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Big Clock
- Big Clock Pro.$6.99
StandBy Clocks
- Personalize Your Time!$4.997 Days
- Personalize Your Time!$5.997 Days
- Clocks Widget with Style3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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- Personalize Your Time!3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Enhance Your Clock Aesthetic!$19.991 Month
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