Comparison

DClock vs Floating Clock

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

Head to head
About

DClock

This app provides a visually appealing digital flip clock with a minimalist design and customizable themes. It offers useful widgets for your home screen, a floating clock option, and integrated tools like a Pomodoro timer and white noise generator to aid focus. It can also display health data like step count.

Highlights
  • Minimalist flip clock design
  • iOS 14 widgets
  • Customizable clock themes
  • White noise generator
  • Pomodoro timer
  • Floating clock
  • Alarm clock with custom music
Features
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DClock is a useful flip clock and the interface design exquisitely. It looks great and is easily visible from across the room so you always know what time it is. There is flip animation display when time changes. Features: 【Minimalist Design】Less is more. 【iOS14 Widgets】Support newest clock widgets on iPhone 【Rich Themes】DIY your own clock themes 【White Noise】Focus on your study 【Pomodoro Timer】Focus on your task 【Inspirational Quotations】Add your own quotes 【Alarm Clock】Variety of alarm clock musics 【Floating Clock】Always float on your screen You can see your health data such as daily step in new clock themes. Your support is greatly appreciated. Tips:  DClock optionally integrates with apple health. this data is used to display your steps and walking distance if you select one of those themes.

About

Floating Clock

This app provides a floating clock that can be displayed on top of any other application. It includes a stopwatch, timer, and customizable display styles, offering dynamic desk reminder tools for various timekeeping needs.

Highlights
  • Floating display time on any app
  • Stopwatch functionality
  • Timer functionality
  • Customizable display styles
  • Flip clock widget
  • Millisecond display option
Features
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Floating clock is a simple time app, it can be displayed at the top of all applications. Features: # Available on iPhone, iPad and Mac # Floating display time on any app interface # Add millisecond switch # Add Stopwatch # Add Timer # Custom display style # Flip clock widget Unlimited Access Subscription - You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchase within Floating Clock. - Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Alternatively, a one-time payment plan is available (this is not a subscription). - Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. - If eligible for free trial and you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions will start immediately after free trial ends unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the trial period. - Terms of use: https://iandrew.space/apps/floating_clock_terms.html - Privacy policy: https://iandrew.space/apps/policy_floating.html If you have any questions, please contact us: Official contact email: iandrew.shen@gmail.com

Screenshots

DClock4 screens
Floating Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: DClock at 7.9K against Floating Clock's 581. DClock also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Floating Clock's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. DClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Floating Clock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for DClock against 4.5 for Floating Clock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DClock has 7.9K ratings behind it against 581, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of DClock's written reviews are positive against 56% of Floating Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DClock ships an update every 3 weeks, Floating Clock every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DClock versus Floating Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDClockFloating Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.9K ratings) — better4.5 (581 ratings)
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews — better55.5% of reviews
Number of ratings7.9K — better581
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiamen ShenZhuo Information Technology Co., Ltd.万其 沈

Customer experience

DClock

All ratings7,899 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews282 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative31.6%

Floating Clock

All ratings581 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive55.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative37.8%

User reviews

DClock

From 7.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient clock
  • 👍 Customizable clock face
  • 💡 Helpful for kids learning time
  • 🚀 Instant military time display

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Incorrect time display
  • 🐛 Widgets not updating correctly
  • 🐛 Daylight savings issues
  • 🔥 Too many ads
  • 🔒 Paid features not working as expected

Floating Clock

From 581 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good clock, stopwatch, and timer
  • 👍 Useful for competitive exam prep
  • 👍 Helps with time blindness from ADHD
  • 👍 Convenient for presentations and workouts
  • 👍 Customizable styles and colors

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Pausing issue, time gets added
  • 🔍 Too many ads, almost unusable
  • 🔍 Broken, difficult to remove
  • 🔍 Delay and jumping issues with timer
  • 💰 Paywalled basic functionality

Bugs and requests

DClock

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Widgets not updating in real-time
  • Clock freezing or displaying wrong time
  • Incompatibility with iOS 16
  • Customization options not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add transparent background option
  • Option to remove seconds from widget
  • Support for multiple time zones
  • Ability to export Pomodoro timer history
  • Sync settings across devices

Floating Clock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stopwatch stops working after some time
  • Floating mode loses reset button functionality
  • Settings not remembered across launches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add strap watch and milliseconds to stopwatch
  • Allow resetting timer while in floating mode
  • Increase date font size and allow click-through
  • Add multiple timers/stopwatches
  • Improve floating window size control

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DClock

One-time1
  • VIP Account$1.99
4 purchases

Floating Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access(Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access(Yearly)3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Lifetime Membership$12.99

Questions

Is DClock free?
DClock 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, DClock or Floating Clock?
DClock is rated higher. DClock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Floating Clock averages 4.5 from 581 ratings.
Do DClock or Floating Clock have ads?
Both DClock and Floating Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, DClock or Floating Clock?
DClock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Floating Clock every 5 weeks. Most recently, DClock was updated on September 23, 2026 and Floating Clock on September 25, 2026.

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