Comparison

Freedom Desktop Clock vs Tap Time

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

Head to head
About

Freedom Desktop Clock

Customize your desktop with an interactive clock featuring unique textures and designs. It adapts to your device's screen for optimal display and supports desktop widgets, offering precise time updates and a free dial market.

Highlights
  • Interactive desktop clock
  • Texture and design customization
  • iOS 16 widget support
  • Precise time updates
  • Adaptive screen refresh
  • Free dial market
Features
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Freedom Clock turns your iPhone and iPad into a calm, readable desk clock that looks good throughout the day. Whether you keep it on a desk, near your bed, in a study space, or simply want a cleaner clock on screen, it gives you a more polished way to keep time in view. This update adds a smoother first-launch flow so you can choose a theme and finish basic setup quickly. The settings center also brings display controls, theme shortcuts, and widget guidance into one place, making it easier to get the look and behavior you want. If you enjoy switching between different visual moods, the expanded lineup gives you more ways to match your screen to the moment, from flip-inspired styles and warm night looks to cleaner modern digital themes. Freedom Clock is designed to stay clear, comfortable, and good-looking across everyday use.

About

Tap Time

This app offers customizable clock and countdown timer widgets for your device's standby screen. It also includes a simple to-do list feature to help organize your tasks.

Highlights
  • StandBy screen countdown timer
  • DIY desktop clock widgets
  • To-do list creation
  • Customizable clock parts
  • Minimalist design options
Features
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Tap Time is an app that saves time and simplifies life. Tap Time Timer(iOS 17 Only): Designed for those who like a minimalist lifestyle, the countdown is more accessible! Tap Time clock: A desktop clock that can DIY its all parts, completely pointing to the current time position. I hope this clock can make everyone's desktop more beautiful. Tap Time To Do: Easy to create a to-do list, convenient and fast. With Apple subscription, the system will deduct the corresponding amount from your App Store account when you confirm your purchase. If the user does not turn off the automatic renewal before the end of the current subscription period (at least 24 hours in advance), the system will deduct the amount automatically at the beginning of the next subscription period. Once the purchase is complete, users can manage their subscriptions and automatic renewals in account Settings. Specific management method: Settings >> click "User Options" >> click "Subscribe", select the corresponding project to modify or cancel. Vip Terms: https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/xyzlucky2023/privacy@latest/iterm.txt Terms and Privacy: https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/xyzlucky2023/privacy@latest/privacy.txt

Screenshots

Freedom Desktop Clock4 screens
Tap Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tap Time at 5.0 against Freedom Desktop Clock's 4.3. Tap Time also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Freedom Desktop Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). On price, ads and device support 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. Tap Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Freedom Desktop Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tap Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freedom Desktop Clock has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Freedom Desktop Clock's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tap Time's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Freedom Desktop Clock ships an update every 2 months, Tap Time every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Freedom Desktop Clock versus Tap Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreedom Desktop ClockTap Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (24 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer尔康 杨岩 胡

Customer experience

Freedom Desktop Clock

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Tap Time

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Freedom Desktop Clock

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tap Time

Subscriptions2
  • Tap Time Pro(1 month)3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Tap Time Pro(1 year)3 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tap Time Pro(Lifetime)$6.99

Questions

Is Freedom Desktop Clock free?
Freedom Desktop Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tap Time free?
Tap Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Freedom Desktop Clock or Tap Time?
Tap Time is rated higher. Freedom Desktop Clock averages 4.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Tap Time averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Freedom Desktop Clock or Tap Time have ads?
Neither Freedom Desktop Clock nor Tap Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Freedom Desktop Clock or Tap Time?
Freedom Desktop Clock ships an update every 2 months, and Tap Time every 6 days. Most recently, Freedom Desktop Clock was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tap Time on November 3, 2026.

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