Comparison

DClock vs Lock Screen Clock with Seconds

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

Lock Screen Clock with Seconds

Display precise time with seconds on your lock screen and home screen. Personalize your device with custom signatures and a variety of digital clock fonts. Add clock widgets to your desktop for quick time access.

Highlights
  • Lock screen clock with seconds display
  • Real-time refresh
  • Personalized signature display
  • Customizable digital clock fonts
  • Home screen clock widget support
Features
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The lock screen clock supports real-time display of precise time, personalized signature, etc. in the lock screen。 You can also add a clock widget to the desktop. - Lock screen clock widget, supports seconds display and real-time refresh - Personalize your phone and display your signature on the lock screen - Choose from a variety of digital clock fonts to customize your phone - Support adding clock widget to Home Screen. contact us: cuiling_shi@163.com

Screenshots

DClock4 screens
Lock Screen Clock with Seconds3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lock Screen Clock with Seconds at none against DClock's 1. DClock's advantage is ratings volume (7.9K vs 139) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lock Screen Clock with Seconds asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DClock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DClock has 7.9K ratings behind it against 139, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of DClock's written reviews are positive against 56% of Lock Screen Clock with Seconds's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DClock versus Lock Screen Clock with Seconds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDClockLock Screen Clock with Seconds
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.9K ratings) — better4.3 (139 ratings)
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings7.9K — better139
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiamen ShenZhuo Information Technology Co., Ltd.书敏 贾

Customer experience

DClock

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

Lock Screen Clock with Seconds

All ratings139 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral8.6%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

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

Lock Screen Clock with Seconds

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DClock

One-time1
  • VIP Account$1.99
None

Lock Screen Clock with Seconds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DClock free?
DClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Screen Clock with Seconds free?
Lock Screen Clock with Seconds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DClock or Lock Screen Clock with Seconds?
DClock is rated higher. DClock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Lock Screen Clock with Seconds averages 4.3 from 139 ratings.
Do DClock or Lock Screen Clock with Seconds have ads?
Both DClock and Lock Screen Clock with Seconds show ads.
Which is updated more often, DClock or Lock Screen Clock with Seconds?
DClock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lock Screen Clock with Seconds every 3 weeks. Most recently, DClock was updated on September 23, 2026 and Lock Screen Clock with Seconds on September 23, 2026.

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