Comparison

Mini Clock vs Minimum Clock

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

Head to head
About

Mini Clock

Transform your device into a stylish desk clock and productive focus space. Offers multiple clock styles, a Pomodoro timer, to-do list integration, ambient sounds, and customizable widgets. Designed for work, study, and enhanced desk setups.

Highlights
  • 10 unique clock styles
  • Customizable Pomodoro timer
  • iOS Reminders integration
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Home screen widgets
  • Landscape and iPad support
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a clean desk clock and focus space. Mini Clock combines 10 clock faces, a Pomodoro timer, to-dos, widgets, and white noise for study, work, and desk setups. ◆ 10 Clock Styles Wave pointer, digital, flip, LED, minimal, classic, retro, orbit, solar, and neon — each carefully designed for different moods and settings. Reverse clock mode lets time flow backward. ◆ Pomodoro Focus Timer Built-in Pomodoro timer with customizable work and break intervals. Get notified when each session ends to keep your rhythm going. ◆ To-Do Integration Reads directly from iOS Reminders. View and manage your tasks right on the clock face — no app switching, no interruptions. ◆ Ambient Sounds & Quotes Rain, white noise, and fireplace sounds create an immersive atmosphere. Enjoy typewriter-style quote displays in English and Chinese, or add your own custom quotes. ◆ Home Screen Widgets Multiple widget sizes automatically sync with your chosen clock style. See time and quotes at a glance on your Home Screen. ◆ Landscape & iPad Support Improved landscape and iPad layouts make the clock, to-dos, and quotes feel better on larger screens and desk setups. ◆ Three Theme Modes Default, to-do, and minimal themes — switch between them to match your workflow. ◆ Privacy First No account required. Your core data stays on your device. Reminders access is used only to display and manage your to-dos. ◆ One-Time Purchase Free to use with basic features. Remove ads or unlock all themes with a single purchase — no subscriptions, no hidden fees.

About

Minimum Clock

This app offers a minimalist digital and analog clock with customizable features. Adjust size, switch between 12/24 hour formats, and select background colors. It includes a time signal with numerous tones and allows for date format changes.

Highlights
  • Digital and analog clock display
  • Adjustable clock size
  • 12/24 hour format switching
  • Customizable background colors
  • Hourly time signal with 78 tones
  • Date format customization
  • Screen rotation
Features
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A simple, no-frills digital and analog clock. The calm design is ideal for concentrating on study or work! Although simple, it has the minimum necessary functions. The clock face and analog clock can be moved with your finger. By pressing buttons such as "1X" and "2X", you can adjust the size of the letters. The analog clock can also be enlarged or reduced with two fingers. You can also switch between 12-hour and 24-hour displays. Touching a clock character or the analog clock switches to the setting mode. In setting mode, the date can be changed to various formats by touching it. In addition, a time signal can be sounded at 0 minutes of every hour, and there are 78 different tones to choose from. The screen can be rotated horizontally and vertically.  The background color can be selected from 10 different colors. It is also possible to choose between a digital clock and an analog clock.

Screenshots

Mini Clock4 screens
Minimum Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Minimum Clock at 4.3 against Mini Clock's 3.0. Minimum Clock also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Mini Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Minimum Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minimum Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini Clock ships an update every 2 months, Minimum Clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mini Clock versus Minimum Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini ClockMinimum Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer细清 陈Mihoko Araki

Customer experience

Mini Clock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Minimum Clock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mini Clock

One-time3
  • 移除广告$0.99
  • 解锁功能$1.99
  • 移除广告并解锁功能$2.99
1 purchases

Minimum Clock

One-time1
  • Minimum Clock with no ads$1.99

Questions

Is Mini Clock free?
Mini Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minimum Clock free?
Minimum Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mini Clock or Minimum Clock?
Minimum Clock is rated higher. Mini Clock averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Minimum Clock averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Mini Clock or Minimum Clock have ads?
Both Mini Clock and Minimum Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mini Clock or Minimum Clock?
Mini Clock ships an update every 2 months, and Minimum Clock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mini Clock was updated on September 13, 2026 and Minimum Clock on September 19, 2026.

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