LodeStoneBlog vs Gather Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LodeStoneBlog
Create and edit diaries with rich text formatting and image insertion. This unofficial tool offers a functional text editor with features like text decoration, video embedding, and a restore function for accidental closures.
- Rich editing mode
- Functional text editor
- Text decoration
- Image insertion
- Video embedding
- Restore function
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It is a tool that supports editing and creating diaries on lodestone. It supports diary creation in rich editing mode and has a highly functional text editor for text decoration and image insertion. This application is an unofficial tool. 【Main Functions】 ■Rich editing mode support You can create a diary in rich editing mode. ■Highly functional editor You can easily decorate text, insert images, insert videos, etc. with the click of a button. In addition, the restore function allows you to restore the contents you are editing even if you accidentally close the diary. ■Register images You can register the URL of an image or an image registered by an external service to lodestone. Copyright (C) 2010 - 2021 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
Gather Clock
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Gather Clock is a gathering timer for FFXIV players. Features: - Eorzea time and local time display - Timed gathering nodes for unspoiled, legendary, and ephemeral nodes - Active and upcoming node sections - Search by item, area, aetheryte, and tags - Miner, botanist, and fisher filters - Collectable scrip filters - Favorite tracking - Local notifications for favorite items - Route suggestions grouped by nearby aetheryte This is an unofficial fan tool. FINAL FANTASY XIV is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. In-game names, data, and materials belong to SQUARE ENIX. © SQUARE ENIX
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: LodeStoneBlog at 3 against Gather Clock's 1. LodeStoneBlog also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LodeStoneBlog ships an update weekly, Gather Clock every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LodeStoneBlog | Gather Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sho Shimotori | Daisuke Sasaki |
In-app purchases
LodeStoneBlog
No in-app purchases
Gather Clock
No in-app purchases
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