Comparison

SClock vs BackStageClock

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

Head to head
About

SClock

This app offers a customizable clock with adjustable display sizes and color options. It features dual timers with customizable sounds and visual cues, perfect for time management tasks like Pomodoro.

Highlights
  • Adjustable display size
  • Color selectable clock face
  • Dual timer functionality
  • Customizable countdown sounds
  • Color-coded time display
  • Simple, easy-to-read design
Features
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・ 24H / 12H calendar Simple clock function with color selectable ・The sound before the start, the countdown sound, the color display can be changed according to the remaining time, and the two timers can be switched, making it ideal for pomodoro timers, etc.The sound before the start, the countdown sound, the color display can be changed according to the remaining time, and the two timers can be switched, making it ideal for pomodoro timers, etc. ・By switching between large format and middle size display, it is easy to use at hand and has excellent visibility from a distance in a wide place. ・Simple and easy-to-read design. You can use it in any situation such as studying, meetings, presentations, sports, fitness, cooking, etc.

About

BackStageClock

Features
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A clock app built around one idea: open it, and the time stays on. No sleep settings to fiddle with. No timers to configure. The screen just keeps showing the time, from the moment you tap the icon. On the floor. In the booth. Backstage. Next to the camera. In the middle of a long meeting. For the moments when all you need is to see what time it is — clearly, continuously, without anything else getting in the way. ■ Simple Comes First No countdowns. No remotes. No cloud. No accounts. Buy it. Install it. Open it. Done. There is nothing to set up. ■ When You Need More, It's There ・Large timecode-style display (HH:MM:SS) ・5 fonts to choose from, including DSEG7 Classic (7-segment LED style) ・Free color selection (RGB / HSB) ・Tap the time to toggle 24-hour / 12-hour format ・Faint analog clock layered behind, with adjustable opacity ・Major city timezone presets, with automatic Daylight Saving Time ・Optional LAP stopwatch when screen space allows Every option fits on a single landscape settings panel. Adjust while watching the clock change behind it, in real time. ■ Design Principles ・Fully offline Zero network requests. Works without signal, works in studios with strict IT policies. ・No data collection No analytics. No tracking. No ads. No advertising identifier (IDFA). ・One-time purchase Buy once. No in-app purchases. No subscriptions, ever. ■ Requirements iPhone running iOS 17.0 or later. iPad running iPadOS 17.0 or later. Landscape orientation only. ■ Font License DSEG7 Classic is bundled under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, with proper attribution to keshikan. See the Font License screen in Settings for full details.

Screenshots

SClock4 screens
BackStageClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SClock at Free against BackStageClock's $2.99. BackStageClock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

SClock is free to download; BackStageClock costs $2.99 up front. SClock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. BackStageClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SClock versus BackStageClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSClockBackStageClock
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHajime SuzukiKIZAI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SClock

Subscriptions1
  • premium$0.991 Month
None

BackStageClock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SClock free?
SClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BackStageClock free?
BackStageClock costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SClock or BackStageClock have ads?
SClock shows ads; BackStageClock does not.

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