# Academy Members vs Wall Clock Plus

The clearest difference is price: Academy Members at Free against Wall Clock Plus's $1.99. Academy Members also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 3). Wall Clock Plus's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Academy Members is free to download; Wall Clock Plus costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Wall Clock Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Academy Members has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Academy Members ships an update every 5 weeks, Wall Clock Plus every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Academy Members | Wall Clock Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/academy-members/id1534638843/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wall-clock-plus/id6443909550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 38 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 108 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences](https://appshunter.io/developer/354102055) | [Heng Jia Liang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532000635) |

## What reviewers say

### Academy Members

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/academy-members/id1534638843)

This app provides exclusive access to Academy members, offering the latest news, screening information, and industry discussions. Members can also stream titles eligible for awards consideration directly on their devices.

**Highlights:** Latest Academy news updates, Screening and event information, Industry discussions forum, Stream award-eligible titles, Exclusive member access

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wall Clock Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wall-clock-plus/id6443909550)

This app offers a premium collection of analog clocks for iOS devices. Customize your display by showing or hiding the date and seconds, and adjust brightness. It's energy-efficient, making it ideal for OLED displays.

**Highlights:** Premium analog clock collection, Swipe to switch clock styles, Show/hide date and seconds, Set reminders and notifications, Adjustable brightness, Energy efficient design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Academy Members free?

Academy Members is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wall Clock Plus free?

Wall Clock Plus costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Academy Members or Wall Clock Plus?

Wall Clock Plus is rated higher. Academy Members averages 4.1 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Wall Clock Plus averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Academy Members or Wall Clock Plus have ads?

Neither Academy Members nor Wall Clock Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Academy Members or Wall Clock Plus?

Academy Members ships an update every 5 weeks, and Wall Clock Plus every 38 months. Most recently, Academy Members was updated on August 20, 2026 and Wall Clock Plus on August 12, 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.*