Comparison

AClock vs Freedom Desktop Clock

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

Freedom Desktop Clock

Customize your desktop with an interactive clock featuring unique textures and designs. It adapts to your device's screen for optimal display and supports desktop widgets, offering precise time updates and a free dial market.

Highlights
  • Interactive desktop clock
  • Texture and design customization
  • iOS 16 widget support
  • Precise time updates
  • Adaptive screen refresh
  • Free dial market
Features
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Freedom Clock turns your iPhone and iPad into a calm, readable desk clock that looks good throughout the day. Whether you keep it on a desk, near your bed, in a study space, or simply want a cleaner clock on screen, it gives you a more polished way to keep time in view. This update adds a smoother first-launch flow so you can choose a theme and finish basic setup quickly. The settings center also brings display controls, theme shortcuts, and widget guidance into one place, making it easier to get the look and behavior you want. If you enjoy switching between different visual moods, the expanded lineup gives you more ways to match your screen to the moment, from flip-inspired styles and warm night looks to cleaner modern digital themes. Freedom Clock is designed to stay clear, comfortable, and good-looking across everyday use.

Screenshots

AClock4 screens
Freedom Desktop Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Freedom Desktop Clock at none against AClock's shown. Freedom Desktop Clock also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for AClock against 4.3 for Freedom Desktop Clock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 24 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of AClock's written reviews are positive against 86% of Freedom Desktop Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AClock versus Freedom Desktop Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAClockFreedom Desktop Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (56 ratings) — better4.3 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews89.3% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhengzhou Sibo Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.尔康 杨

Customer experience

AClock

All ratings56 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative3.6%

Freedom Desktop Clock

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AClock

No in-app purchases

None

Freedom Desktop Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AClock free?
AClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Freedom Desktop Clock free?
Freedom Desktop Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AClock or Freedom Desktop Clock?
AClock is rated higher. AClock averages 4.4 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Freedom Desktop Clock averages 4.3 from 24 ratings.
Do AClock or Freedom Desktop Clock have ads?
AClock shows ads; Freedom Desktop Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, AClock or Freedom Desktop Clock?
AClock ships an update every 2 months, and Freedom Desktop Clock every 2 months. Most recently, AClock was updated on November 1, 2026 and Freedom Desktop Clock on October 24, 2026.

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