SFClock vs Desktop Calendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SFClock
This utility app displays a flip clock and calendar. It offers customizable clock settings like 12/24 hour format and seconds display. Users can navigate the calendar and choose from various light and dark color themes.
- Flip clock display
- Calendar view
- 12/24 hour format
- Seconds display toggle
- Calendar month navigation
- Color themes
- Light/dark mode
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SFClock is a simple flip clock and calendar App. Flip clock and calendar are displayed in portrait, and only clock in landscape. You can change 12/24 hours and seconds display of clock. You also can move month in calendar with the arrows, and back to current month by tapping the month title. There are many color themes, and you can choose a light or dark one to use.
Desktop Calendar
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The appearance of this app mimics that of a desktop calendar, and its operation is user-friendly. Features: Personalize your calendar by changing the background image to one of your own. Double-tapping the image allows you to display pictures of your family, hobbies, or anything you like. You can also adjust the size and position of the display by long-pressing the image. This app accesses the calendar information stored on your iPhone and presents it in a simple and visually appealing manner. It does not have any unique calendar information and provides the same information as other iPhone calendar apps. The app showcases a month across five lines, reminiscent of a well-designed paper calendar. Calendar Display Features: This calendar app automatically adapts to your device's orientation and presents a "wall calendar" when held vertically and a "desktop calendar" when held horizontally. The current date is marked with a red circle, and tapping on it will bring up the current month's view. Holidays and weekends are displayed in red text, and month names and days of the week are displayed according to your regional settings. A red heart symbol in the lower right corner of a date indicates a contact's birthday. Customize your calendar by setting a favorite color for each day of the week. It also supports dark mode. The calendar highlights frequently used events (default events) by underlining the date if that event is available. This helps you quickly see if an event is scheduled. The color of the underline is set in your iPhone calendar settings. The calendar allows you to view events for a specific date by listing them. Clock Display Feature: This app offers both digital and analog clock displays, which can be resized and toggled on/off in the settings screen. The clock's position can also be adjusted by dragging it. How to Use: Swipe left or right to navigate between months on the calendar. Double-tap an image to select a picture from your photo library. Long-press an image to adjust its size or position. If you no longer want to make changes, tap "2023" to save and exit. You can restore the image's original size or position. Tap (or long-press) a date to view the event title for that day below. Tapping on the event title will bring up the Event List screen, which displays detailed information about the event and an easily recognizable image. Tapping on the image will launch the iPhone's default calendar app. You can assign any image you like to represent that event. Tapping the icon image on the title screen will animate a heart. It could be a lucky day if you see the heart dance! Frequently Asked Questions: Please note that the images in the screenshots may not be included in the application. You can download your favorite images from websites like PAKUTASO or Pexels. Holidays in this app refer to the iPhone's holiday calendar. For instructions on setting up your iPhone holiday calendar, please visit the Apple website "Using the Holiday Calendar on the iPhone". If you accidentally change an image, you can revert to the previous image by going to "Image Settings" from the title screen. Please note that this app does not allow you to directly register appointments. Use the iPhone's standard calendar app or other scheduling apps to manage appointments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SFClock at none against Desktop Calendar's shown. Desktop Calendar's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SFClock ships an update every 5 months, Desktop Calendar weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SFClock | Desktop Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yafei Dong | takashi koyama |
In-app purchases
SFClock
No in-app purchases
Desktop Calendar
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Which is updated more often, SFClock or Desktop Calendar?
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