# Digital Clock vs Big Clock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Digital Clock at 65% against Big Clock's 0%. Digital Clock also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (157 vs 3). Big Clock's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Digital Clock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Big Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Digital Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Clock has 157 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Digital Clock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Big Clock's.

Digital Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, Big Clock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Digital Clock | Big Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-clock-big-led/id1535205851/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-clock-digital-display/id1553856417/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **65.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 36 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edwin Chan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530170225) | [Kevin Ghori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639082610) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Big Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-clock-digital-display/id1553856417)

This utility app displays the current day, time, and date in a large, full-screen digital format. It offers customization options for clock digit color and includes integrated alarm, timer, and stopwatch functionalities with advanced settings like repetition and lap tracking.

**Highlights:** Full-screen digital clock display, Customizable digit colors, Multiple alarm settings, Countdown timer, Stopwatch with lap feature, Display day and date

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Digital Clock Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Big Digital Clock Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Big Digital Clock Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digital Clock free?

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

### Is Big Clock free?

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

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

Digital Clock is rated higher. Digital Clock averages 4.3 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Big Clock averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

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

Both Digital Clock and Big Clock show ads.

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

Digital Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, and Big Clock every 3 months. Most recently, Digital Clock was updated on October 21, 2026 and Big Clock on October 3, 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.*