# Clock vs StandBy Clock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StandBy Clock at 100% against Clock's 14%. StandBy Clock also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 9 months). Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StandBy Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

StandBy Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock has 20K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Clock's written reviews are positive against 100% of StandBy Clock's.

Clock ships an update every 9 months, StandBy Clock every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock | StandBy Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock/id1584215688/reviews) | **[4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standby-clock-custom-widgets/id6450166379/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 5 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apple](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) | [逸文 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484299344) |

## What reviewers say

### Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock/id1584215688)

This app helps you manage your time across devices. It offers features like a world clock for global time zones, customizable alarms with music options, a stopwatch for measuring durations, and timers for countdowns.

**Highlights:** World Clock for global time zones, Customizable Alarms with music, Stopwatch with lap recording, Multiple Timers with labels, Sleep schedule integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful app
- 👍 Good alarm clock
- ✨ Interesting experience
- 🕰️ Helpful for timekeeping

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Alarm issues
- 🔇 Quiet/silent alarms
- 🕰️ Lack of customization
- 🤯 Frustrating bugs
- 🕰️ Unreliable timer

**Reported bugs**

- Alarms not going off or being silent
- Alarms disappearing or turning off on their own
- Timer issues like not showing countdown or not working properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to set alarms for specific dates
- Option to silence all alarms for a period
- More customization for alarm sounds and snooze
- Separate volume control for alarms
- Ability to group and manage alarms


### StandBy Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standby-clock-custom-widgets/id6450166379)

Transform your iPhone into a personalized bedside display with over 100 customizable widgets. Show time, calendar, battery, photos, and more. Simple to use, just choose, customize, and add to your StandBy screen.

**Highlights:** 100+ customizable widgets, Analog and digital clock options, Calendar and dual time zone display, Countdown timers for events, Photo and GIF widgets, Customizable theme colors and styles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Pro | $6.99 | per year |
| StandBy Clock Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock free?

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

### Is StandBy Clock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clock or StandBy Clock?

StandBy Clock is rated higher. Clock averages 2.5 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while StandBy Clock averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Clock or StandBy Clock have ads?

StandBy Clock shows ads; Clock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clock or StandBy Clock?

Clock ships an update every 9 months, and StandBy Clock every 6 days. Most recently, Clock was updated on September 25, 2026 and StandBy Clock on August 12, 2026.

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