Comparison

Floating Clock vs iCharging

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

Head to head
About

Floating Clock

This app provides a floating clock that can be displayed on top of any other application. It includes a stopwatch, timer, and customizable display styles, offering dynamic desk reminder tools for various timekeeping needs.

Highlights
  • Floating display time on any app
  • Stopwatch functionality
  • Timer functionality
  • Customizable display styles
  • Flip clock widget
  • Millisecond display option
Features
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Floating clock is a simple time app, it can be displayed at the top of all applications. Features: # Available on iPhone, iPad and Mac # Floating display time on any app interface # Add millisecond switch # Add Stopwatch # Add Timer # Custom display style # Flip clock widget Unlimited Access Subscription - You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchase within Floating Clock. - Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Alternatively, a one-time payment plan is available (this is not a subscription). - Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. - If eligible for free trial and you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions will start immediately after free trial ends unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the trial period. - Terms of use: https://iandrew.space/apps/floating_clock_terms.html - Privacy policy: https://iandrew.space/apps/policy_floating.html If you have any questions, please contact us: Official contact email: iandrew.shen@gmail.com

About

iCharging

Enhance your phone's charging experience with dynamic animations and informative displays. This app offers customizable charging screensavers, power detection, and detailed battery health analysis. It also provides smart charging prompts and sound customization for a more engaging and informed charging process.

Highlights
  • Customizable charging screensaver animations
  • One-key charging power detection
  • Automatic charging information recording
  • Customizable charging prompt sounds
  • Detailed battery cycle life analysis
  • Battery capacity and health value modification
  • Automatic screensaver activation when charging
Features
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Do you feel that charging your phone is too boring? Do you forget to charge it sometimes? Do you want a charging animation screensaver cooler than others? Now these can be solved with the iCharging App, and it is much more than that! Her main functions include: 1. Free choice of charging screensaver animation 2. One-key detection of charging power 3. Automatic recording of charging information 4. Free customization of charging prompt sound 5. Detailed analysis of information such as battery cycle life 6. Support battery capacity and health value modification 7. The screen saver animation tutorial will automatically turn on when charging (requires iOS14 and above) 8. Charging and automatically playing the prompt sound tutorial for the specified battery level (Requires iOS14 and above) 9. To be continued... Use such a useful tool to travel with your device battery, it will let you know your battery better. [Description of automatic subscription service for advanced users] 1. Subscription service: monthly premium user (1 month) 2. Subscription price: $0.49/month for continuous monthly subscription products 3. Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and pays, it is credited to the iTunes account 4. Apple’s iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period. 5. If you need to cancel the subscription, please open the Apple phone "Settings" --> enter "iTunes Store and App Store" --> click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click " Subscribe", select advanced users to cancel the subscription. If the subscription is not closed at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, the subscription will be automatically renewed 6. Service Agreement: http://suwenclub.cn/apps/chargingscreen/termsofservice.html 7. Privacy agreement: http://suwenclub.cn/apps/chargingscreen/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Floating Clock4 screens
iCharging4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Floating Clock at every 5 weeks against iCharging's every 6 months. Floating Clock also leads on device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Floating Clock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and iCharging sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Floating Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 589 and 295 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Floating Clock's written reviews are positive against 54% of iCharging's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Floating Clock ships an update every 5 weeks, iCharging every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Floating Clock versus iCharging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloating ClockiCharging
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (589 ratings) — better4.3 (295 ratings)
Positive reviews55.5% of reviews — better54.2% of reviews
Number of ratings589 — better295
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer万其 沈志翔 赵

Customer experience

Floating Clock

All ratings581 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive55.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative37.8%

iCharging

All ratings289 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral8.4%
Negative37.4%

User reviews

Floating Clock

From 589 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good clock, stopwatch, and timer
  • 👍 Useful for competitive exam prep
  • 👍 Helps with time blindness from ADHD
  • 👍 Convenient for presentations and workouts
  • 👍 Customizable styles and colors

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Pausing issue, time gets added
  • 🔍 Too many ads, almost unusable
  • 🔍 Broken, difficult to remove
  • 🔍 Delay and jumping issues with timer
  • 💰 Paywalled basic functionality

iCharging

From 295 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful charging information
  • 💡 Useful charging animations
  • 🤩 Lifetime usage option

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🤑 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔌 Inaccurate battery health reporting
  • 🤔 Confusing user interface

Bugs and requests

Floating Clock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stopwatch stops working after some time
  • Floating mode loses reset button functionality
  • Settings not remembered across launches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add strap watch and milliseconds to stopwatch
  • Allow resetting timer while in floating mode
  • Increase date font size and allow click-through
  • Add multiple timers/stopwatches
  • Improve floating window size control

iCharging

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Charging animation not working
  • Battery information not updating correctly
  • Shortcuts integration broken in iOS 15
  • Inconsistent data across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Fahrenheit temperature option
  • Improve battery cycle count tracking
  • Provide more customization options
  • Translate to more languages

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Floating Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access(Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access(Yearly)3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Lifetime Membership$12.99
2 purchases

iCharging

Subscriptions1
  • Premium monthly$0.491 Month
One-time1
  • Premium permanent$3.99

Questions

Is Floating Clock free?
Floating Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iCharging free?
iCharging is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Floating Clock or iCharging?
Floating Clock is rated higher. Floating Clock averages 4.5 out of 5 from 589 ratings, while iCharging averages 4.3 from 295 ratings.
Do Floating Clock or iCharging have ads?
Both Floating Clock and iCharging show ads.
Which is updated more often, Floating Clock or iCharging?
Floating Clock ships an update every 5 weeks, and iCharging every 6 months. Most recently, Floating Clock was updated on November 7, 2026 and iCharging on November 7, 2026.

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