Comparison

Lucas' Clock vs Hyde Clock

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

Hyde Clock

Enhance focus and productivity with a customizable Pomodoro timer, ambient soundscapes, and dynamic widgets. Personalize your study or work environment with stylish clock faces and layered white noise options.

Highlights
  • Customizable clock faces
  • Intelligent Pomodoro timer
  • Mixable white noise environments
  • Dynamic home screen widgets
  • Adjustable timer settings
  • Personalized sound mixes
Features
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【HydeClock】is an all-in-one focus tool designed for efficient studying and working. By integrating dynamic clock faces, an intelligent Pomodoro timer, and immersive white noise environments, it helps you effortlessly enter a flow state. I. Stylish Clock We’ve focused on every detail of our clock’s design, making it easy to view for long periods. More style updates are coming soon! You can also personalize it effortlessly—here’s what you can adjust: -Show or hide the entry points for the Pomodoro and Ambience features; -Choose between a 24-hour or 12-hour clock; -Display the date or not; -Enable or disable the ticking sound; -And more… II. Pomodoro Our Pomodoro timer is designed for productivity, featuring: -Timers that count both up and down, supporting sessions up to 90 minutes with breaks ranging from 5 to 30 minutes; -Forward counting mode, which starts once the timer hits zero, and can track time for up to 90 additional minutes. III. Ambience This is one of my favorite features! You can customize the ambience to fit your mood: -Mix and layer multiple white noise sounds; -Control the volume for each sound, recreating different environments; -It even saves your last custom mix. IV. Widgets Our widgets change dynamically over time, making them both fun and functional. They add a personalized touch to your home screen, reflecting your unique style. Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current. Terms of Use https://heydealstudio.super.site/heydealstudio-en/terms-of-use Privacy Policy https://heydealstudio.super.site/heydealstudio-en/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Lucas' Clock2 screens
Hyde Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lucas' Clock at 100% against Hyde Clock's 54%. Lucas' Clock also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Hyde Clock's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Hyde Clock is free to download; Lucas' Clock costs $0.99 up front. Hyde Clock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Lucas' Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lucas' Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lucas' Clock's written reviews are positive against 54% of Hyde Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lucas' Clock ships an update every 5 months, Hyde Clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Lucas' Clock versus Hyde Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLucas' ClockHyde Clock
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB274 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe RedHouse AppsHeydeal Studio

Customer experience

Lucas' Clock

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hyde Clock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

None

Lucas' Clock

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Hyde Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Hyde Clock Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Hyde Clock Yearly Premium$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Hyde Clock Premium 1 Year$4.99
  • Hyde Clock Lifetime Premium2 variants$9.99

Questions

Is Lucas' Clock free?
Lucas' Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hyde Clock free?
Hyde Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lucas' Clock or Hyde Clock?
Lucas' Clock is rated higher. Lucas' Clock averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Hyde Clock averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Lucas' Clock or Hyde Clock have ads?
Neither Lucas' Clock nor Hyde Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lucas' Clock or Hyde Clock?
Lucas' Clock ships an update every 5 months, and Hyde Clock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lucas' Clock was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hyde Clock on October 30, 2026.

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