# Digital Clock vs Clock Seconds

The clearest difference is rating: Clock Seconds at 5.0 against Digital Clock's 4.4. Clock Seconds also leads on ads (none vs shown). Digital Clock's advantage is ratings volume (153 vs 4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Digital Clock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Clock Seconds sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clock Seconds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Clock has 153 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Digital Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, Clock Seconds every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Digital Clock | Clock Seconds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-clock-big-led/id1535205851/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-seconds/id6446502527/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **153** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edwin Chan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530170225) | [David Engler - Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678138767) |

## 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


### Clock Seconds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-seconds/id6446502527)

A highly accurate and customizable digital clock that fills your screen. Offers adjustable colors, sizes, and 12/24 hour formats. Designed for minimal battery usage.

**Highlights:** Largest digital clock display, Accurate atomic time comparison, Customizable colors and dimensions, 12/24 hour format options, Minimal battery consumption design, Portrait mode settings access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digital Clock free?

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

### Is Clock Seconds free?

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

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

Clock Seconds is rated higher. Digital Clock averages 4.4 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Clock Seconds averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Digital Clock shows ads; Clock Seconds does not.

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

Digital Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, and Clock Seconds every 4 weeks. Most recently, Digital Clock was updated on September 22, 2026 and Clock Seconds on September 15, 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.*