Comparison

TickClock vs 17 Clock

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

Head to head
About

TickClock

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
Read full description

TickClock is an exquisite desktop digital clock with a variety of beautiful clock themes and exquisite stickers. Features: - display time - Pomodoro - Support show and hide seconds - 12/24 hours arbitrary switching - Switch between portrait and landscape at will - Expand/shrink to any size - Adjust background brightnessFeatures: - display time - Support show and hide seconds - 12/24 hours arbitrary switching - Switch between portrait and landscape at will - Expand/shrink to any size - Adjust background brightness Subscription Description: • After becoming a Clock Member, you can unlock all paid features and receive future free updates. • After confirming the purchase and payment, your iTunes account will be automatically renewed. The Apple iTunes account will charge within 24 hours before expiration, and upon successful payment, the subscription period will be extended by one billing cycle. To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the auto-renewal function at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. During the trial period, if the iTunes account does not cancel the subscription, it will automatically activate the subscription and charge at the end of the trial period. Unused trial time will automatically expire after purchasing the subscription. This service is at your discretion to cancel; if you choose not to cancel, the next billing cycle will be automatically renewed. Terms of Use: https://www.yuque.com/dev-robin/lgehdk/pf4ggu645p6a5wi8?singleDoc Privacy Policy: https://www.yuque.com/docs/share/90ccaeb2-61fe-4cb8-8d63-c162a2f8dd05

About

17 Clock

Create unique and personalized clock widgets for your home screen with a powerful editor. Display essential data like calendars, battery levels, and countdowns with fun animations and interactive surprises. Access a variety of styles and practical tools without needing to open the app.

Highlights
  • Customizable clock designs
  • Display calendar and battery
  • Countdown timer functionality
  • Virtual pet feature
  • Home screen widget integration
  • Fun animations
  • Interactive screen surprises
Features
Read full description

Make your screen look unique with 17 Clock the most powerful Widget creator ever! Use the awesome editor to create you own designs and display any data you need. Here are its main features: Colorful Styles: It comes with six different clock designs, so you can choose the one you like. Useful Tools: It can show you a calendar, a countdown timer, how much battery is left, and even a virtual pet. It's not just pretty; it's practical too! Home Screen Widget: Once you add it to your home screen, you don't need to open the app. It's ready to use when you charge your device. Fun Animations: It has cool moving effects that make you feel the passing of time. Surprises: You can tap the screen to find hidden surprises. 17 Clock has the following subscriptions: $4.99/ week, $17.99 / year. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account after purchase. Subscription automatically renews 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Subscription types and prices remain the same. If you do not want to automatically renew your subscription, be sure to cancel your subscription at least 24-hours before it expires. After purchase, you can manually turn off auto-renewal in iTunes/Apple ID Settings Manager. Term of use: https://dv7r5pxeq7iaa.cloudfront.net/standby_clock_term.html Privacy Policy : https://dv7r5pxeq7iaa.cloudfront.net/standby_clock_privacy.html

Screenshots

TickClock4 screens
17 Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TickClock at 91% against 17 Clock's 25%. TickClock also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). 17 Clock's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. TickClock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 17 Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TickClock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of TickClock's written reviews are positive against 25% of 17 Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TickClock ships an update fortnightly, 17 Clock daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TickClock versus 17 Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickClock17 Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer亭 邓SoCloud Technology Co., Limited

Customer experience

TickClock

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

17 Clock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TickClock

Subscriptions2
  • Mounthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$12.99
3 purchases

17 Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is TickClock free?
TickClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 17 Clock free?
17 Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TickClock or 17 Clock?
TickClock is rated higher. TickClock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while 17 Clock averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TickClock or 17 Clock have ads?
Neither TickClock nor 17 Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TickClock or 17 Clock?
TickClock ships an update fortnightly, and 17 Clock daily. Most recently, TickClock was updated on October 7, 2026 and 17 Clock on October 2, 2026.

Other comparisons