Comparison

Winnie Clock vs Lauf Max

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

Head to head
About

Winnie Clock

Features
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Just a clock!

About

Lauf Max

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into an ultra-bright LED marquee. Lauf Max lets you craft bold, readable messages that pop—perfect for clubs, events, streams, shops, or just having fun. With HDR/EDR boost (on supported devices), text shines with punchy highlights while staying crisp at any size. Why you’ll love it - Double marquee: Run two LED lines at once and target edits to Top / Bottom / Both. - Per-line control: Separate speed and Rainbow-speed for each line. - Instant results: Type, pick a font, tap a color—done. - Smart input: Quick target picker sits above the keyboard for fast switching. - HDR/EDR boost: Extra-vivid highlights on supported hardware. - Rainbow mode: Animated color waves with independent speed & period. - Editor & Player: Portrait gives you full controls; landscape is a clean, fullscreen display. - Band/Wide mode: Toggle a wider canvas for a bigger marquee. - Fine control: Adjust rows, dot size, brightness, and scroll speed to fit any need. - Fonts & presets: Choose from multiple fonts and a big library of ready-to-use phrases (EN/DE + classics). - Color, per line: Assign colors to top, bottom, or both with a quick action sheet. - Auto-restore: Your text, font, color, and settings reliably return on launch. Made for real-world use - Readable across the room thanks to multi-row layouts and tuned spacing. - Smooth, stutter-free scrolling powered by Metal. - One-handed editing, instant preview, and quick preset switching. - Power-savvy: The second marquee pauses automatically when hidden. - Reset button for a fresh start. Perfect for: Events • Shops & cafés • DJ booths • Streams • Meetups • Classroom fun • Personal notes & shout-outs Privacy Lauf Max works entirely on-device. No accounts. No tracking. No ads.

Screenshots

Winnie Clock1 screens
Lauf Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

Winnie Clock and Lauf Max are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Winnie Clock versus Lauf Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinnie ClockLauf Max
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer健 周Philippe Zay

In-app purchases

None

Winnie Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Lauf Max

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Winnie Clock free?
Winnie Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lauf Max free?
Lauf Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Winnie Clock or Lauf Max have ads?
Neither Winnie Clock nor Lauf Max shows ads.

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