Comparison

Night Clock vs Stylus

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

Head to head
About

Night Clock

Transform your phone into a customizable nightstand clock. Choose from various styles, adjust colors and sizes, and even display celestial elements like stars or the moon phase. Keep your screen on all night for easy time checks.

Highlights
  • Customizable clock styles
  • Adjustable color, size, hue, and brightness
  • Background customization
  • Starry night display
  • Moon phase and moon display
  • Always-on screen option
Features
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I was using my phones alarm settings and I had a big digital alarm clock radio on my nightstand. But I was only using it to take a look at the time. Time to throw the old thing out and use my phone to display the time. Choose from different clock styles and adjust the color, size, hue and brightness and even the background. Enjoy the stars, count them if you need help to get to sleep. Display a full moon or show the actual moon phase and adjust the size and brightness of the moon. Your screen will be turned on all night so keep your phone on your nightstand on a charger.

About

Stylus

This task manager helps you focus on today's priorities without overwhelming features. It encourages a daily review of tasks, allowing you to decide what still matters, and supports rapid capture of new ideas.

Highlights
  • Daily task review and prioritization
  • Focus on one task at a time
  • Rapid task capture
  • Control Centre and Live Activities integration
  • Widgets for at-a-glance progress
  • Siri and Shortcuts support
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Begin every day with a fresh start. Stylus is the task manager for people who are tired of bloated productivity apps. No endless backlogs. No guilt-inducing overdue tasks. Just today's priorities, beautifully organised and ready for action. Most to-do apps bury you in features. Stylus takes a different approach: it helps you focus on what matters right now. HOW IT WORKS Daily Review: Every morning, Stylus presents yesterday's unfinished tasks and asks one simple question: does this still matter today? This daily ritual keeps your list intentional and your mind clear. No task carries over automatically — you choose what deserves your attention. One Thing at a Time: Stylus is organised around your priorities. Work through tasks in order, stay present with what's in front of you, and move on. Helpful friction prevents needless over-tracking and keeps you focused on positive action. Rapid Capture: When something pops into your head, get it into Stylus instantly. Capture thoughts before they disappear, then prioritise them during your next review. DEEPLY INTEGRATED Stylus can't be compared to a web app — it's woven into the way you already use your devices. - Control Centre: Check off tasks without even opening the app - Live Activities: See your current task right on your Lock Screen - Widgets: Track your progress at a glance from your Home Screen - Siri & Shortcuts: Add tasks with your voice or automate your workflow - iCloud Sync: Seamless across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Stylus is deliberately simple. There are no Gantt charts, no collaboration features, no project management overhead. If you've ever abandoned a to-do app because it felt like a second job to maintain, Stylus was built for you. - Smart prioritisation that adapts as your day evolves - Gentle reminders that keep you on track without adding stress - A beautiful, distraction-free interface designed for iOS 26 - Markdown notes for adding context to any task - Search and diary features to look back on what you've accomplished FLEXIBLE PLANS Stylus is free to use. Upgrade to Stylus Premium for the full experience, including unlimited tasks, advanced widgets, and priority support. Available as monthly, annual, or lifetime plans — with Family Sharing support. Start today. Focus on what matters.

Screenshots

Night Clock4 screens
Stylus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stylus at Free against Night Clock's $0.99. Stylus also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.0). Night Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, 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

Stylus is free to download; Night Clock costs $0.99 up front. Stylus sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Night Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stylus holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Night Clock ships an update weekly, Stylus every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Night Clock versus Stylus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNight ClockStylus
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPieter HudigRobert Owen

Customer experience

Night Clock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Stylus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Night Clock

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Stylus

Subscriptions4
  • Stylus Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Stylus Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Stylus Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Stylus Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Stylus Lifetime$59.99
  • Stylus Lifetime - Family$89.99

Questions

Is Night Clock free?
Night Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stylus free?
Stylus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Night Clock or Stylus?
Stylus is rated higher. Night Clock averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Stylus averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Night Clock or Stylus have ads?
Neither Night Clock nor Stylus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Night Clock or Stylus?
Night Clock ships an update weekly, and Stylus every 11 days. Most recently, Night Clock was updated on October 7, 2026 and Stylus on October 14, 2026.

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