# Digital Clock vs Blinky Light

The clearest difference is price: Digital Clock at Free against Blinky Light's $1.99. Blinky Light's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Digital Clock is free to download; Blinky Light costs $1.99 up front. Digital Clock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Blinky Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Digital Clock | Blinky Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-clock-big-led/id1535205851/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **157** | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edwin Chan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530170225) | [Antoine Jacono](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792331709) |

## 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


### Blinky Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blinky-light/id6792331707)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digital Clock free?

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

### Is Blinky Light free?

Blinky Light costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Digital Clock or Blinky Light have ads?

Digital Clock shows ads; Blinky Light does not.

### Which is updated more often, Digital Clock or Blinky Light?

Digital Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, and Blinky Light every 6 days. Most recently, Digital Clock was updated on October 21, 2026 and Blinky Light on October 3, 2026.

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