Comparison

Lucas' Clock vs BrianApp

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

Head to head
About

Lucas' Clock

This app offers a unique approach to timekeeping by displaying only the hour hand, encouraging a more fluid perception of time. Its minimalist design ensures easy readability from a distance, with an option to briefly view the minute hand. It aims to improve your sense of time estimation.

Highlights
  • Clock without minute hand
  • Clean, minimal interface
  • Easy to read from a distance
  • Tap to show minute hand
  • Works on all orientations
  • 4 different colors
Features
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In today's hectic life it seems that everybody is living by the count of each minute. But do you really need such exact times as 3:03 p.m. or 10:39 a.m. in your everyday life? Wouldn’t ‘just after three’ be entirely sufficient? And 14:54 and 15:12 seem very different while it’s not. It makes you think too much about something that is fluid and paced and pushed along the same speed always: time.  Lucas’ Clock in short: # Clock without minute hand # Clean, minimal interface, easy to read at a glance from a distance # Tap to show minute hand for precise time reading (slowly disappears after 15 seconds, unless you tap again to make it disappear immediately) # Works on all orientations and screen sizes # No settings, No ads, No alarm # 4 different colors included (swipe left or right to change) This app makes time more real. Don’t think this is not precise enough, it takes a little getting used to. Ultimately your sense and estimation of time will improve. Perceiving time in this way comes actually from a historical perspective. Until the late eighteenth century tower clocks only had one hand, which showed the full hour. In fact, while measuring time was already important, the pace of life was definitely less frenetic compared to nowadays. Moreover, clocks had to be readable in the distance. With just one hand there was no risk to mix up hours and minute. This app follows just this design principle: it makes it easy to read at a glance from a distance. My grandfather Lucas made a beautiful clock. His clock was decorated with stars and the sun and only had one hand to indicate the hours. It inspired me to share this clock with you. Enjoy!

About

BrianApp

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BrianApp was born out of trying to keep on top of my own dog's healthcare. I had also become slightly frustrated with the repetition of either typing out an email or physically writing out feeding and exercise requirements to dog walkers and pet sitters. BrianApp provides a single location for recording all your pet's needs to ensure their health and wellbeing are maintained. When you give the care of your animal over to another simply share the required information so nothing is missed in your absence.

Screenshots

Lucas' Clock2 screens
BrianApp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BrianApp at Free against Lucas' Clock's $0.99. BrianApp also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). Lucas' Clock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BrianApp is free to download; Lucas' Clock costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lucas' Clock ships an update every 5 months, BrianApp every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lucas' Clock versus BrianApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLucas' ClockBrianApp
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe RedHouse AppsJames Attersley

In-app purchases

None

Lucas' Clock

No in-app purchases

None

BrianApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lucas' Clock free?
Lucas' Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrianApp free?
BrianApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lucas' Clock or BrianApp have ads?
Neither Lucas' Clock nor BrianApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lucas' Clock or BrianApp?
Lucas' Clock ships an update every 5 months, and BrianApp every 4 days. Most recently, Lucas' Clock was updated on August 13, 2026 and BrianApp on May 19, 2026.

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