# Clock Widget vs Digital Clock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Digital Clock at 65% against Clock Widget's 19%. Digital Clock also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2). Clock Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clock Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Digital Clock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Digital Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock Widget has 1.4K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Clock Widget's written reviews are positive against 65% of Digital Clock's.

Clock Widget ships an update daily, Digital Clock every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock Widget | Digital Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-widget-custom-clock-app/id1532629126/reviews) | **[4.4 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-clock-big-led/id1535205851/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 153 |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | **65.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 98 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561934122) | [Edwin Chan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530170225) |

## What reviewers say

### Clock Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-widget-custom-clock-app/id1532629126)

Create highly personalized digital clock widgets for your home screen with various layouts, background options, and text colors. Customize your clock to match your style and enhance your device's appearance.

**Highlights:** Customizable digital clock widgets, Multiple widget sizes, Use personal photos as background, Diverse layout and color options, Date output in local language

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Clock Widget | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Clock Widget | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Clock Widget | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app, no watermark
- 👍 Decent clock widget

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Time doesn't update properly
- 🐛 Stuck in 24-hour time format
- 💰 Expensive, must pay for customization
- 🤔 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Time freezes and doesn't update
- Widget sizes limited despite showing more
- Time zone and location settings don't work as expected

**Requested features**

- Add 12-hour time format option
- Improve time synchronization
- Expand customization options


### Digital Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-clock-big-led/id1535205851)

Transform your device into a stylish digital clock with a customizable LED display. Choose from various time formats, colors, and fonts. Includes white noise for focus or sleep and an alarm function.

**Highlights:** Customizable LED display, 12/24 hour mode, Show/hide date, Font and color selection, White noise generator, Alarm function

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Trials | $12.99 | per year |
| Clock Font | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clock Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Features | $24.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple design
- 🎨 Customizable colors and display options
- 💡 Useful night light/bedside clock functionality
- 📱 Easy to set up and use
- 🌙 Soft, non-intrusive display for nighttime

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 Annoying sound when seconds change
- 🚫 Cannot be placed on home screen
- 💸 Paid features required for full functionality
- ⚪ Bright white status/navigation bar at bottom is intrusive
- 🔆 No in-app brightness control (must use phone settings)

**Reported bugs**

- App display cuts off numbers on iPad Pro (resolved in v15.1)
- App times out with phone's auto-lock feature
- Date format inconsistency (TUE, 29 NOV vs TUE, NOV 29)
- Reminder feature unclear/non-functional as alarm

**Requested features**

- Alarm functionality (not just reminders)
- In-app brightness adjustment without leaving app
- Eliminate or dim the white navigation bar at bottom
- Full-screen mode to hide status bar and home indicator
- Easy landscape/portrait orientation toggle within app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock Widget free?

Clock Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Digital Clock free?

Digital Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clock Widget or Digital Clock?

Digital Clock is rated higher. Clock Widget averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Digital Clock averages 4.4 from 153 ratings.

### Do Clock Widget or Digital Clock have ads?

Digital Clock shows ads; Clock Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clock Widget or Digital Clock?

Clock Widget ships an update daily, and Digital Clock every 6 weeks. Most recently, Clock Widget was updated on October 11, 2026 and Digital Clock on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*