Comparison

Smart Digital & Analog Clock vs Cool Penguin Clock

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

Head to head
About

Smart Digital & Analog Clock

This app offers a customizable dual clock display with both digital and analog options. It includes home screen widgets, a built-in calendar for event management, and extensive visual personalization for colors and display modes. Keep your screen awake with smart management options and easily copy the current time.

Highlights
  • Dual digital and analog clock display
  • Home screen widgets
  • Built-in calendar with event management
  • Extensive color and size customization
  • Light/Dark mode and auto-switching
  • Smart screen awake management
  • Copy time to clipboard
Features
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Beautiful dual clock display with extensive customization options! This elegant clock app shows the current time with both digital and analog displays. The analog clock features a smooth-moving second hand for precise timekeeping, while the digital display shows the date, day of the week, and time in an easy-to-read format. KEY FEATURES ■ Home Screen Widgets Add convenient widgets to your home screen to display today's date and current time at a glance. Simply long-press the app icon or home screen to add widgets to your device. ■ Built-in Calendar Swipe right while viewing the clock to access the integrated calendar. • Add events by double-tapping a date or tapping the plus button in the popup • Delete events by swiping left on them in the popup screen • Reorder events with long-press and drag • Disable the calendar in settings if not needed ■ Extensive Customization Options *Size Adjustment* Use the top-right button to resize both digital and analog clocks to perfectly fit your screen dimensions and viewing preferences. *Complete Color Customization* Personalize every aspect of your clock's appearance: - Background color - Text and numbers - Analog clock hour hand, minute hand, and second hand - Individual settings for Light and Dark modes *Flexible Display Modes* - Toggle between Light and Dark modes - Auto Dark Mode: automatically switches to dark mode during specified hours (when auto mode is enabled, manual toggle is disabled) - Show/hide title bar (swipe from left edge to access settings when hidden) - Show/hide status bar for an immersive, clutter-free display *Smart Screen Management* Keep your screen awake while the app is running with three convenient options: - Always keep screen on - Keep screen on while charging only - Normal screen timeout *Additional Useful Features* - Copy current time to clipboard in your preferred format with one tap - Backup and restore all your settings to/from a file for easy transfer between devices PERFECT FOR: - Using your phone or tablet as a stylish desk clock while studying or working - Those who prefer analog clock displays with visible second hands - Quickly checking the current date and time when filling out documents - Creating a personalized timepiece that matches your style or room decor - Anyone who wants a clean, distraction-free clock display - Keeping track of time during presentations or meetings WE VALUE YOUR FEEDBACK Your suggestions help us improve! Contact us anytime via: - Email: mizuki.naotaka@gmail.com - X: https://x.com/NaotakaMizuki - App Store reviews

About

Cool Penguin Clock

Features
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How about a cool penguin clock for the hot summer? You can choose from 20 different pictures of penguins. You can move the time text, analog clock, and penguin with your fingers. The analog clock and penguin can be zoomed in and out with two fingers. Seconds can also be displayed. Background color can be selected from 5 different colors. The year, month, day of the week, a.m./p.m., and seconds can be erased by touching them. Touching the time character switches to setting mode. When in setting mode, touch to change the year, month, and date to various formats. You can also switch between 12-hour and 24-hour displays. Screen rotation in portrait and landscape mode is also supported. By pressing buttons such as "2X" and "3X," the font size can be adjusted in steps. The time signal can be selected from 78 different tones.

Screenshots

Smart Digital & Analog Clock4 screens
Cool Penguin Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cool Penguin Clock at every 3 weeks against Smart Digital & Analog Clock's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Smart Digital & Analog Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cool Penguin Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Digital & Analog Clock ships an update every 2 months, Cool Penguin Clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Smart Digital & Analog Clock versus Cool Penguin Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Digital & Analog ClockCool Penguin Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuuki ShimizuMihoko Araki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Digital & Analog Clock

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
1 purchases

Cool Penguin Clock

One-time1
  • Penguin Clock with no ads$1.99

Questions

Is Smart Digital & Analog Clock free?
Smart Digital & Analog Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cool Penguin Clock free?
Cool Penguin Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart Digital & Analog Clock or Cool Penguin Clock have ads?
Both Smart Digital & Analog Clock and Cool Penguin Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Digital & Analog Clock or Cool Penguin Clock?
Smart Digital & Analog Clock ships an update every 2 months, and Cool Penguin Clock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smart Digital & Analog Clock was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cool Penguin Clock on October 25, 2026.

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