Comparison

Squirrel Clock vs LumaClock

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

Head to head
About

Squirrel Clock

Features
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1. Clock display 2. Simple Pomodoro timer, you can also customize the ringtone 3. Use smooth animation as the background, so it can make the phone a decoration, including 15 animations for replacement. 4. Hourly reminder function

About

LumaClock

Features
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LumaClock turns your iPhone or iPad into an immersive full-screen digital clock. Explore 30 carefully crafted visual styles, from clean graphic faces and animated particles to aurora-inspired scenes and star fields. Create a clock that fits your space: • Choose 12-hour or 24-hour time • Show hours and minutes, or include seconds • Show or hide the date and battery level • Switch color palettes on supported styles • Use portrait or landscape orientation on iPhone and iPad • Keep the display awake for desk, bedside, studio, or ambient use • Turn the optional ticking sound on or off • Use the app in English or Simplified Chinese Tap the clock face to hide the controls and enjoy an unobstructed display. Your selected style, color choices, and display preferences are saved on your device. Privacy by design: • No account or sign-in • No advertising or third-party analytics • Clock rendering and preferences stay on your device • An internet connection is not required for normal clock display A selection of clock styles is available without purchasing Pro. Lifetime Pro is available as a one-time, non-consumable in-app purchase that unlocks all Pro styles, additional color choices, and future Pro style releases. There is no subscription or recurring charge.

Screenshots

Squirrel Clock3 screens
LumaClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LumaClock at Free against Squirrel Clock's $0.99. LumaClock also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Squirrel Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On 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

LumaClock is free to download; Squirrel Clock costs $0.99 up front. LumaClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squirrel Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squirrel Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, LumaClock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Squirrel Clock versus LumaClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquirrel ClockLumaClock
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer一智 刘修武 许

In-app purchases

None

Squirrel Clock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LumaClock

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$1.99

Questions

Is Squirrel Clock free?
Squirrel Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LumaClock free?
LumaClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Squirrel Clock or LumaClock have ads?
Neither Squirrel Clock nor LumaClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Squirrel Clock or LumaClock?
Squirrel Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and LumaClock every 3 days. Most recently, Squirrel Clock was updated on October 12, 2026 and LumaClock on October 18, 2026.

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