Comparison

The Analog Clock vs Nightglow

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

Head to head
About

The Analog Clock

This app displays a customizable analog clock on your entire screen. Personalize background and theme colors, and choose between numbers or Roman numerals for the dial. A premium plan unlocks all designs and advanced customization options.

Highlights
  • Full-screen analog clock display
  • Ad-free clock viewing
  • Landscape orientation support
  • Customizable background and theme colors
  • Choice of number or Roman numeral dial
  • Access to all designs with Premium Plan
Features
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What can you do with “The Analog Clock” app? ・Display analog clock on the entire screen ・No ads when displaying the clock ・Landscape display are supported ・Background color, theme color, dial letters can be changed It's the perfect app to keep your analog clock. No ads are displayed when the clock is displayed! It also supports landscape orientation and can be used for many purposes. About the clock appearance change function ・For the background color, you can choose your favorite color. ・You can choose the theme color of the clock from two types, white and black. ・You can choose from two types of clock letters: numbers and Roman numerals. Additionally, there is a Premium Plan for a more comfortable experience. Premium Plan Benefits ・Access to all designs! ・Regular additions of new designs! ・No advertisements. ・With the premium plan, you can customize even the smallest details of your clock design, choosing from a wider range of designs! Clock Design Customization Features in the Premium Plan ・Customize the design of the hour hand, minute hand, second hand, and clock face. ・Freely specify background color, hour and minute hand design, second hand design, clock face design, text color, and frame color. ・You can choose from two types of clock letters: numbers and Roman numerals. Customize to your favorite colors and enjoy your personalized analog clock! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Nightglow

Transform an old iPhone into a beautiful, always-on bedside clock. Offers analog and digital display modes with customizable colors, brightness, and optional smart charging to preserve battery health. Designed for simplicity and elegance, it gives retired devices a new purpose.

Highlights
  • Always-on clock display
  • Analog and digital modes
  • Customizable clock color
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Optional smart charging
  • Local weather display
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Night Clock gives your old iPhone a beautiful second life. Set that spare or retired iPhone on your nightstand or desk, turn it sideways, and it becomes a gorgeous always-on clock — inspired by iOS StandBy mode, but delightfully simple. No accounts. No setup. No clutter. Just open it and it works. THREE CLEAN MODES • Analog — a classic clock face with local weather and battery status • Digital 12h — a full-screen 7-segment LED display of hours and minutes • Digital 24h — a 7-segment display with hours, minutes, and seconds SIMPLE BY DESIGN • Swipe left or right to switch modes • Swipe up or down anywhere to set the perfect nighttime brightness • Remembers your last mode, so it's ready the moment you open it • Screen stays on, so the time is always there when you glance over • Nothing pops up at launch — weather and Home access are asked for only when you turn those features on MAKE IT YOURS • Weather in °C or °F — set to your region by default, yours to change • Pick the clock color with a slider and watch it change live • Choose when the battery indicator appears, or keep it always on • Reset every setting in one tap SMART CHARGING (optional) Keep your old battery healthy. Pick a Home-compatible smart plug that powers the charger, and Night Clock switches it on when the battery drops to your chosen level and off when it's charged enough — so the phone isn't held at 100% around the clock. MADE FOR OLD DEVICES Don't retire your lovely old iPhone in a drawer. Night Clock runs beautifully on older models and turns them into the perfect bedside or desk clock — useful, elegant, and effortless. That's it. A clock that does one thing wonderfully. COMPATIBILITY & FEATURES BY DEVICE Some features depend on how new your iPhone is. The clock itself works on every supported device — the extras switch on for newer models: • iPhone 8 and newer — full experience, including local weather and optional smart charging through Home. iPhone 8 is the oldest model that supports weather and Home. • iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and iPhone SE (1st gen) — the clock, color, brightness, and battery features work great, but weather and Home are not available on these models, so those features are automatically hidden. Either way, your old iPhone makes a wonderful bedside clock.

Screenshots

The Analog Clock4 screens
Nightglow3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Analog Clock at 54% against Nightglow's 0%. The Analog Clock also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 3) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Nightglow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. The Analog Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Nightglow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Analog Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Analog Clock has 2.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of The Analog Clock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Nightglow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Analog Clock ships an update every 8 months, Nightglow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
The Analog Clock versus Nightglow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Analog ClockNightglow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.4K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVida Apps IncorporatedBoris Vanin

Customer experience

The Analog Clock

All ratings2,336 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative43.5%

Nightglow

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The Analog Clock

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Clock time not displaying correctly
  • Ads interfering with other app functions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add alarm and timer functions
  • Reduce ads and tracking
  • Allow more customization options
  • Improve time accuracy

Nightglow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

The Analog Clock

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Plan - 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Premium Plan - 1 Year7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Premium Plan - 1 Year7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Nightglow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Analog Clock free?
The Analog Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nightglow free?
Nightglow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Analog Clock or Nightglow?
The Analog Clock is rated higher. The Analog Clock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Nightglow averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do The Analog Clock or Nightglow have ads?
The Analog Clock shows ads; Nightglow does not.
Which is updated more often, The Analog Clock or Nightglow?
The Analog Clock ships an update every 8 months, and Nightglow every 2 months. Most recently, The Analog Clock was updated on October 25, 2026 and Nightglow on October 24, 2026.

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