Comparison

Big Clock vs HortiWise

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

HortiWise

Features
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HortiWise is your daily garden companion — making plant care simple, personal, and joyful. Every morning, get a personalized garden plan based on YOUR plants and real weather. No more guessing when to water or what to do in your garden. ■ WHAT HORTIWISE DOES FOR YOU • DAILY GARDEN PLAN — Wake up to 2–3 simple garden tasks, personalized by your plants and local weather • WATERING REMINDERS — Never forget to water again. Smart reminders based on plant type, weather, and season • PLANT IDENTIFICATION — Snap a photo and instantly identify any plant. Build your plant collection effortlessly • GARDEN JOURNAL — Track your plants' growth with photos and notes. A beautiful timeline of your garden journey • PLANT HEALTH CHECK — Spot problems early with AI-powered plant health analysis • WEATHER-GUIDED CARE — Frost alert? Heat wave? Get timely advice to protect your plants ■ WHY HORTIWISE • Simple & Easy — Designed to be effortless. No complex menus or hidden features • Personalized — Every suggestion is based on YOUR plants and YOUR local weather • Private — Your garden data stays on your device. No account required • For Every Gardener — Whether you have a backyard, balcony, or a few indoor plants, HortiWise adapts to your space ■ WHAT GARDENERS SAY "HortiWise makes gardening so easy. I just open the app and know exactly what to do today." Start your garden journey today — download HortiWise and let your plants guide you. --- HortiWise offers an optional premium subscription for unlimited AI plant identification and advanced care features. Privacy Policy: https://ppfactory.github.io/2026/07/08/HortiWisePrivacyPolicy Terms of Service:https://ppfactory.github.io/2026/07/08/HortiWiseUserAgreement

Screenshots

Big Clock4 screens
HortiWise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Big Clock at none against HortiWise's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 HortiWise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Clock ships an update every 4 weeks, HortiWise every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Big Clock versus HortiWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig ClockHortiWise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (720 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings720 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmit VermaChengdu ppTribe Technology Co., Ltd.

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

HortiWise

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Big Clock

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

HortiWise

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Big Clock free?
Big Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HortiWise free?
HortiWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Big Clock or HortiWise have ads?
HortiWise shows ads; Big Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Big Clock or HortiWise?
Big Clock ships an update every 4 weeks, and HortiWise every 3 weeks. Most recently, Big Clock was updated on November 7, 2026 and HortiWise on November 5, 2026.

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