# X Clock vs TickClock

The clearest difference is rating: X Clock at 5.0 against TickClock's 4.6. X Clock also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). TickClock's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. X Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TickClock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

X Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TickClock has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of X Clock's written reviews are positive against 91% of TickClock's.

X Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, TickClock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X Clock | TickClock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-clock-live-in-the-present/id1596562904/reviews)** | [4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickclock-widget-flipclock/id1632785284/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 90.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 41 MB | 305 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓伟 庄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479798494) | [亭 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570848574) |

## What reviewers say

### X Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-clock-live-in-the-present/id1596562904)

This app offers a minimalist clock display with customizable themes and widgets. It includes features like timers, reminders, and a focus clock to enhance productivity during study or work sessions. Personalize your device with its transparent widget effects.

**Highlights:** 14 colorful themes, Rich widgets with transparent effects, Countdown and reminder functionality, Focus clock for productivity, Multiple widget support, New clock styles and widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XClock Permanent Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


### TickClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickclock-widget-flipclock/id1632785284)

Enhance your desktop with a customizable digital clock featuring various themes and adjustable display options. Includes a Pomodoro timer for focused work sessions.

**Highlights:** Customizable clock themes, Adjustable display size, Show/hide seconds, 12/24 hour format, Portrait/landscape switch, Pomodoro timer

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mounthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X Clock free?

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

### Is TickClock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, X Clock or TickClock?

X Clock is rated higher. X Clock averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TickClock averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do X Clock or TickClock have ads?

Neither X Clock nor TickClock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, X Clock or TickClock?

X Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, and TickClock fortnightly. Most recently, X Clock was updated on September 8, 2026 and TickClock on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*