# TickClock vs Clock Pocket

The clearest difference is monetization model: TickClock at freemium against Clock Pocket's subscription. TickClock also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (91% vs 78%). Clock Pocket's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TickClock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Clock Pocket sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TickClock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock Pocket has 42 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of TickClock's written reviews are positive against 78% of Clock Pocket's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TickClock | Clock Pocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickclock-widget-flipclock/id1632785284/reviews)** | [4.1 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-pocketstandby-widget/id6446469093/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 78.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 305 MB | 328 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [亭 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570848574) | [正峰 蒋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102407664) |

## What reviewers say

### TickClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickclock-widget-flipclock/id1632785284)

Enhance your desktop with a customizable digital clock featuring various themes and adjustable display options. Includes a Pomodoro timer for focused work sessions.

**Highlights:** Customizable clock themes, Adjustable display size, Show/hide seconds, 12/24 hour format, Portrait/landscape switch, Pomodoro timer

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mounthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $12.99 | one-time |


### Clock Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-pocketstandby-widget/id6446469093)

This app offers a creative and visually appealing way to display time with numerous customizable themes and practical tools. It includes widgets, a picture-in-picture feature, and a clean, ad-free interface. The app is designed for iOS 17's StandBy mode.

**Highlights:** 20+ customizable time themes, Habit Challenge, Stopwatch, Countdown, Floating Milliseconds, Nearly 100 matching widgets, Picture in Picture functionality, Ad-free interface, iOS 17 StandBy mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month Member | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Early Bird Membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TickClock free?

TickClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Clock Pocket free?

Clock Pocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TickClock or Clock Pocket?

TickClock is rated higher. TickClock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Clock Pocket averages 4.1 from 42 ratings.

### Do TickClock or Clock Pocket have ads?

Neither TickClock nor Clock Pocket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TickClock or Clock Pocket?

TickClock ships an update fortnightly, and Clock Pocket fortnightly. Most recently, TickClock was updated on September 20, 2026 and Clock Pocket on September 17, 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.*