# Night Clock vs Stylus

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.

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.

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.

Night Clock ships an update weekly, Stylus every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night Clock | Stylus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-clock/id1608958894/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stylus-daily-task-planner/id6503322144/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 57 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pieter Hudig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472935125) | [Robert Owen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682711663) |

## What reviewers say

### Night Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-clock/id1608958894)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stylus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stylus-daily-task-planner/id6503322144)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stylus Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Stylus Premium (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Stylus Premium (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| Stylus Premium (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Stylus Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Stylus Lifetime - Family | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 18, 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.*