# Digital Clock vs Spiffy Clock

The clearest difference is rating: Spiffy Clock at 4.9 against Digital Clock's 4.4. Spiffy Clock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). Digital Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (153 vs 12). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Digital Clock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Spiffy Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spiffy Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Clock has 153 ratings behind it against 12, 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 100% of Spiffy Clock's.

Digital Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, Spiffy Clock every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Digital Clock | Spiffy Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-clock-big-led/id1535205851/reviews) | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spiffy-clock/id1602707841/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **153** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 36 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edwin Chan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530170225) | [Matthew Roberts](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531519066) |

## 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


### Spiffy Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spiffy-clock/id1602707841)

Customize your device's time and date display with a variety of colors, gradients, and layout options. Tailor the appearance to your preference, including support for light and dark modes, and choose whether to show seconds, the day of the week, and more.

**Highlights:** 13 built-in background/text colors, Color gradient options, Customizable time and date display, Portrait and landscape mode support, Automatic light/dark mode color changes, Optional status bar hiding

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spiffy Clock Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digital Clock free?

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

### Is Spiffy Clock free?

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

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

Spiffy Clock is rated higher. Digital Clock averages 4.4 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Spiffy Clock averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.

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

Digital Clock shows ads; Spiffy Clock does not.

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

Digital Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, and Spiffy Clock every 14 months. Most recently, Digital Clock was updated on September 22, 2026 and Spiffy Clock on August 31, 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.*