TimeDeck vs Big Digital Clock Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeDeck
Display the current time and date directly on your home screen with this simple widget. Easily track time in different cities and time zones to stay connected globally.
- Home screen widget
- Displays current time
- Displays current date
- World clock functionality
- Time zone tracking
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It’s a widget that tells time. It’s that simple. Keep track of the time and date with a quick glance at your home screen. Easily connect with others around the world by knowing what time it is in other cities and time zones.
Big Digital Clock Widget
Display a large digital clock on your device's screen, optimized for iOS 17 StandBy mode. View the current time easily from a distance, either within the app or using its widgets. Offers a free experience with an optional one-time purchase for expanded customization.
- iOS 17 StandBy mode optimization
- Large format digital clock display
- Single and dual widget options
- Viewable from a distance
- Customization options via purchase
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Designed for iOS 17, Big Digital Clock Widget allows you to see a large format digital clock in one or two widgets in StandBy mode. Easily see current time in digital time format from far away in the app or its widgets. Free with no ads! There is a small one-time purchase available to enable more styling options.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Big Digital Clock Widget at 4.5 against TimeDeck's 4.0. Big Digital Clock Widget also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 57%) and ratings volume (245 vs 67). TimeDeck's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. TimeDeck sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Big Digital Clock Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Big Digital Clock Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 245 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of TimeDeck's written reviews are positive against 89% of Big Digital Clock Widget's.
TimeDeck ships an update monthly, Big Digital Clock Widget every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeDeck | Big Digital Clock Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (67 ratings) | 4.5 (245 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 | 245 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caleb Panza | Cromulent Labs |
Customer experience
TimeDeck
Big Digital Clock Widget
Bugs and requests
TimeDeck
Reported bugs
10 issues- Cannot get past set time zone
- Time freezes up randomly
- Widget freezes and stops showing current time
- Display is glitchy/unreadable in dark mode
- UTC time is an hour out in the UK
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- Widget disappears until app is reopened
- App crashes when opened
- No clock shows up on home screen
- Contact link leads to an error page
- Text is whited out and faint in dark mode
Requested features
13 requests- Set background color option
- AM/PM indicator
- Optional sun/moon indicators
- Option to change day/night background
- Ability to set background to own image
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- Text color picker
- Option to switch between widget sizes
- Add seconds display
- Military time (24-hour) format
- Red sunset option
- Add weather information
- Choose cities or rename time zones
- Option to match stock iOS weather app colors
Big Digital Clock Widget
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TimeDeck
- A Crisp High Five$0.99
- A Cup of Coffee$2.99
- A Bigger Cup of Coffee$4.99
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- Lunch$9.99
- Family Dinner$19.99
Big Digital Clock Widget
- Premium Version$2.99
Questions
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