Digital Clock vs StandBy Clocks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Digital Clock
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.
- Beautiful LED digital display
- 12/24 hour mode switching
- Show/hide weekdays
- Show/hide date
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Digital Clock turns your iPhone, iPad, and Mac into a crisp retro LED display — the glow of a classic bedside or desk clock, right on your screen. Prop it up on your nightstand, desk, or home-office shelf and read the time at a glance, day or night. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Choose from several LED and LCD display styles • Show the time in 12- or 24-hour format, with optional seconds, weekday, and date • Add a blinking colon for that authentic digital-clock feel • Keep it in portrait or landscape, or lock it to the orientation you prefer • Dim the screen with a swipe for a gentle, glare-free glow at night • The display stays awake, so the clock is always there when you glance over TIMER & ALARMS • Set alarms to wake up or stay on schedule • Countdown timer, stopwatch, and a Pomodoro mode with work and break intervals • Pick your own alarm sound WIDGETS • Add Digital Clock to your Home Screen and Lock Screen DIGITAL CLOCK PRO Make it truly yours with a one-time upgrade: • Set custom digit and background colors • Use your own photo as the background • See the track currently playing in the Music app • Display any time zone in the world However you like to keep time — a stylish desk clock, a calm bedside companion, or a focus timer for work — Digital Clock has you covered.
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
Digital Clock and StandBy Clocks both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of Digital Clock's written reviews are positive against 0% of StandBy Clocks's. Digital Clock also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 38). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Digital 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Digital Clock against 4.4 for StandBy Clocks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Clock has 1.3K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Digital Clock's written reviews are positive against 0% of StandBy Clocks's.
Digital Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, StandBy Clocks monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Digital Clock | StandBy Clocks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.3K ratings) | 4.4 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 38 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Applorium Ltd | Bud Copmany |
Customer experience
Digital Clock
StandBy Clocks
Bugs and requests
Digital Clock
Reported bugs
3 issues- Time display issues
- Widget only shows military time
- Inconsistent behavior with background images
Requested features
5 requests- 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
StandBy Clocks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Digital Clock
- Unlock all features$2.99
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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