Comparison

X Clock vs GapClock

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

Head to head
About

X Clock

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
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X Clock is a lightweight clock application that displays the time in a concise way and accompanies your study, work and study. - 14 colorful themes, more will be added in the future. - Rich widgets, support transparent effects, can beautify your desktop and create a personalized desktop. - Multiple widgets, support countdown, countdown, reminder, focus clock. Recent Updates: - Two new clock styles and widgets have been added: Cheering Duck and Childlike

About

GapClock

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Minimal Interval Clock - No Screen-Staring, Focus on Tasks Effortlessly! - 【Minimal & Focused】: Ditch the fancy extras , keep only the core timing features you need—perfect as your go-to interval timer, HIIT timer, and Tabata timer! - 【Customizable Tasks】: Want to set "5 mins running + 3 mins walking" repeated 3 times? Or "20 mins vocabulary + 5 mins break"? Tailor tasks to your needs easily! - 【Loop Timing】: Just 2 steps to customize your to-dos + durations, set the loop count, and start timing right after opening—ideal for consistent HIIT, Tabata, or daily interval routines! - 【Reminders Even When Locked】: No fear of screen lock or background apps! It’ll sound an alert automatically when time’s up, switching to the next phase seamlessly—no need to glance at the screen at all! - 【Celebrate Small Wins】: Celebrate every little interval success of yours! Keep motivation high with each completed cycle, whether it’s a Tabata round or a study session! - 【Complete Tasks, Become Better】: Whether you’re a beginner doing interval runs, a student memorizing key points, or splitting work tasks, multi-device support helps you stay focused on every rhythm. Nail your plans easily with your reliable interval timer!

Screenshots

X Clock4 screens
GapClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GapClock at none against X Clock's 1. X Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. X Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GapClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, GapClock every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
X Clock versus GapClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterX ClockGapClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晓伟 庄铁 周

In-app purchases

1 purchases

X Clock

One-time1
  • XClock Permanent Premium$0.99
None

GapClock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X Clock free?
X Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GapClock free?
GapClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do X Clock or GapClock have ads?
Neither X Clock nor GapClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X Clock or GapClock?
X Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, and GapClock every 5 weeks. Most recently, X Clock was updated on October 10, 2026 and GapClock on October 13, 2026.

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