Comparison

MD Clock vs MemoryGlow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MD Clock

A beautifully designed digital clock app offering a variety of themes and customization options. It supports dynamic widgets, StandBy mode, and multiple timers and alarms, enhancing your workspace and daily routines.

Highlights
  • 24 exquisite themes
  • Liquid Glass design adaptation
  • Customizable widgets
  • StandBy mode support
  • Multiple timers and alarms
  • Refined animation and sound effects
Features
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MD Clock is a crafted clock app to accompany you in studying, working, and life. 2022 Apple Design Award finalist. ◎ 24 exquisite themes, and more to come ◎ Fully adapted to the new Liquid Glass design—dynamic and luminous ◎ Rich widgets and custom APP logo to meet your personality ◎ Perfectly supports StandBy ◎ Widgets support clear and blurred backgrounds, which are more integrated with the desktop ◎ Support multiple timers, chimes and alarms ◎ Refined animation and sound effects, polish every detail carefully * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current. Privacy Policy: https://miidii.super.site/miidii-tech/privacy-policy Terms Of Use: https://miidii.super.site/miidii-tech/terms-of-use

About

MemoryGlow

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MemoryGlow is a screen-based reading space app, designed to support quiet reading and relaxation. Rather than turning your device into a flashlight or utility light, MemoryGlow creates a soft, contained light surface on the screen, similar to a digital reading lamp or ambient light panel. The light remains within a framed area, surrounded by darkness, helping reduce glare and visual fatigue. Users can optionally add a subtle background image, gently blended into the surrounding frame. This background is not meant to illuminate or distract, but to create a calm, personal atmosphere while reading. # Designed for calm moments • Focused, on-screen reading light • Framed layout that avoids full-screen brightness • Gentle color presets intended for nighttime use • Optional background images displayed softly in the dark frame • Simple, distraction-free interface # Not a flashlight MemoryGlow does not use the device flashlight, camera, or hardware light. It does not illuminate surroundings or function as a torch or utility light. All light is rendered visually on the screen for reading comfort only. # Free & Pro The free version allows one background image. With a one-time Pro upgrade, users can save up to 10 background images and unlock additional light color options. # Privacy All images are processed and stored entirely on the device. No photos or personal data are transmitted externally. MemoryGlow is intended for reading, winding down, and creating a gentle visual environment — not for lighting objects or navigating in the dark.

Screenshots

MD Clock4 screens
MemoryGlow3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MD Clock at 4 against MemoryGlow's 1. MD Clock also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MD Clock sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MemoryGlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MD Clock ships an update every 9 days, MemoryGlow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MD Clock versus MemoryGlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMD ClockMemoryGlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMD StudioTakumi Kanzaki

Bugs and requests

MD Clock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widgets not loading properly
  • Clock time inaccuracies
  • Subscription issues across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more free clock designs
  • Allow customization of widget backgrounds
  • Implement multi-timezone support
  • Integrate with Apple Music for alarm tones

MemoryGlow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

MD Clock

Subscriptions6
  • MD Clock Premium (1 MONTH)$0.991 Month
  • MD Clock Premium$1.997 Days
  • MD Clock Premium (1 YEAR)$4.491 Year
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  • MD Clock Premium7 Days trial$4.491 Year
  • MD Clock Premium1 Year trial$4.491 Year
  • MD Clock Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time8
  • Black white & grey$0.99
  • Wood$0.99
  • AllTools$4.99
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  • All Clocks$5.99
  • MD Clock Premium$8.99
  • MD Clock Premium$9.99
  • MD Clock Premium$12.99
  • MD Clock Premium$24.99
1 purchases

MemoryGlow

One-time1
  • MemoryGlow Pro$4.99

Questions

Is MD Clock free?
MD Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MemoryGlow free?
MemoryGlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MD Clock or MemoryGlow have ads?
Neither MD Clock nor MemoryGlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MD Clock or MemoryGlow?
MD Clock ships an update every 9 days, and MemoryGlow every 2 weeks. Most recently, MD Clock was updated on October 23, 2026 and MemoryGlow on October 8, 2026.

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