# Digital Clock vs Floating Clock

The clearest difference is ads: Digital Clock at none against Floating Clock's shown. Digital Clock also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 22). Floating Clock's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Digital Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Floating Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Floating Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Clock has 1.3K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Digital Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, Floating Clock fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Digital Clock | Floating Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-clock-bedside-widget/id1505334122/reviews) | **[4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floating-clock-stw-and-countdown/id1548400822/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [贵东 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501632193) |

## What reviewers say

### Digital Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-clock-bedside-widget/id1505334122)

This app provides a clear and attractive LED digital clock display. It's ideal for use on a nightstand or desk, offering customizable options for time format and visibility of weekdays and dates.

**Highlights:** Beautiful LED digital display, 12/24 hour mode switching, Show/hide weekdays, Show/hide date

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Potential for customization (font, background)
- 👍 Useful for specific use cases (e.g., pool clock)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Time display issues (24-hour format, incorrect time)
- 💰 Paid features that should be free (color customization)
- 🐛 Widget issues (only shows military time)
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features (alarms, weather)

**Reported bugs**

- Time display issues
- Widget only shows military time
- Inconsistent behavior with background images

**Requested features**

- Add alarm functionality
- Improve widget customization options
- Allow changing time format (12-hour vs. 24-hour)
- Introduce more free customization options
- Add weather information display


### Floating Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floating-clock-stw-and-countdown/id1548400822)

This digital clock tool offers stopwatch and countdown functionality, allowing it to be suspended over any app or mobile desktop. Customize the background and font of the floating window for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Floating clock overlay, Stopwatch functionality, Countdown timer, Customizable background, Customizable font, Suspends over other apps

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP month | $6.49 | per month |
| VIP year | $29.49 | per year |
| VIP | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digital Clock free?

Digital Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Floating Clock free?

Floating Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Digital Clock or Floating Clock?

Floating Clock is rated higher. Digital Clock averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Floating Clock averages 4.7 from 22 ratings.

### Do Digital Clock or Floating Clock have ads?

Floating Clock shows ads; Digital Clock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Digital Clock or Floating Clock?

Digital Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Floating Clock fortnightly. Most recently, Digital Clock was updated on November 3, 2026 and Floating Clock on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*