# 控时 vs iFloating Clock

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iFloating Clock at none against 控时's 1. iFloating Clock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (269 vs 15). 控时's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 控时 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iFloating Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 控时 against 4.7 for iFloating Clock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFloating Clock has 269 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of 控时's written reviews are positive against 78% of iFloating Clock's.

控时 ships an update every 2 weeks, iFloating Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 控时 | iFloating Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1536264654/reviews) | **[4.7 (269 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifloating-clock-realtime/id1612086645/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **269** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文雪 程](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533529523) | [若愚 马](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578109292) |

## What reviewers say

### 控时

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1536264654)

This utility app offers a floating clock that can be displayed over any other application interface. It provides precise timing with manual millisecond calibration and can also be used for event reminders.

**Highlights:** Desktop floating clock, Overlay on any app, Precise timing, Millisecond calibration, Event reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 付费去广告 | $1.99 | one-time |


### iFloating Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifloating-clock-realtime/id1612086645)

This app provides a customizable floating clock, timer, and countdown that can be displayed over other applications or your desktop. Tailor its appearance with various font, color, and display options for precise timekeeping.

**Highlights:** Real-time clock, timer, and countdown, Seconds and milliseconds display, 12-hour and 24-hour time formats, Resizable floating window, Customizable text color, font, and size, Flashing time separators, Dark and Light mode switching

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Functional UI
- 👍 Customizable appearance (color, style, font)
- 👍 Floating timer works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Controls not in floating window
- 👎 Limited resizing options
- 👎 Floating window not useful for short timers
- 👎 Only 24-hour time display
- 👎 No vibration on countdown completion

**Requested features**

- Resizable display/text box
- Start/Reset button in floating window
- Tap to start/pause in floating window
- 12-hour time option
- Adjust countdown time via hyperlink


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 控时 free?

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

### Is iFloating Clock free?

iFloating Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 控时 or iFloating Clock?

iFloating Clock is rated higher. 控时 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while iFloating Clock averages 4.7 from 269 ratings.

### Do 控时 or iFloating Clock have ads?

控时 shows ads; iFloating Clock does not.

### Which is updated more often, 控时 or iFloating Clock?

控时 ships an update every 2 weeks, and iFloating Clock every 2 months. Most recently, 控时 was updated on October 24, 2026 and iFloating Clock on October 27, 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.*