Comparison

AClock vs 桌面时钟

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

Head to head
About

AClock

This minimalist clock app offers a variety of display styles, including page-turning and classic digital. It includes a stopwatch, countdown timer, and Pomodoro timer, with customizable colors, fonts, and motivational slogans. The app also features a night mode for eye protection and is designed for extreme power saving.

Highlights
  • Page turning and classic digital clock displays
  • Built-in stopwatch and countdown timer
  • Pomodoro timer functionality
  • Countdown to specific dates
  • Customizable font, color, and background
  • Night mode for eye protection
Features
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AClock is a fully functional, minimalist design, extreme power saving, lightweight and efficient clock app. special function: 1. Switch between page turning clock and classic digital clock as you like 2. Built-in convenient stopwatch, countdown, Pomodoro 3. Display of countdown days and anniversaries to create your own personalized clock 4. Customize the font color and size, and customize the background color 5. Customize your inspirational slogan to encourage your dedicated self~ 6. Date, second, motivational slogan, custom display 7. Support night mode, more eye protection 8. Support 12-hour system and 24-hour system 9. Extremely power saving, all-round optimization, escort the power 10. Countdown to the exam

About

桌面时钟

A minimalist full-screen digital clock app designed for simplicity and style. Offers various clock face designs, including flip, LED, and classic styles, perfect for use as a nightstand clock. More customization options are planned for future updates.

Highlights
  • Full-screen display
  • Multiple clock styles (Flip, LED, Number, Classical)
  • Night clock functionality
  • Adjustable clock styles
  • Minimalist design
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A very simple full-screen digital clock app. It can be used as a night clock. You can adjust the clock style. Including: - Flip clock - LED style clock - Number clock - Classical clock And more features coming soon.

Screenshots

AClock4 screens
桌面时钟3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 桌面时钟 at every 2 weeks against AClock's every 2 months. 桌面时钟 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AClock ships an update every 2 months, 桌面时钟 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AClock versus 桌面时钟: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAClock桌面时钟
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (55 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhengzhou Sibo Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.Caibo Network Technology Inc.

Customer experience

AClock

All ratings54 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative3.6%

桌面时钟

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AClock

No in-app purchases

None

桌面时钟

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AClock free?
AClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 桌面时钟 free?
桌面时钟 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AClock or 桌面时钟 have ads?
Both AClock and 桌面时钟 show ads.
Which is updated more often, AClock or 桌面时钟?
AClock ships an update every 2 months, and 桌面时钟 every 2 weeks. Most recently, AClock was updated on October 24, 2026 and 桌面时钟 on October 18, 2026.

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