Comparison

TimeTide vs GuardClock

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

Head to head
About

TimeTide

Enhance your device's time display with customizable widgets and floating clocks. Choose from classic and modern styles, personalize themes, and access advanced features with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Floating clock with one-key suspension
  • Milliseconds display for precise time
  • Multiple full-screen clock styles
  • Hundreds of customizable desktop widget themes
  • Dozens of floating window styles
  • Continuous addition of new themes and functions
Features
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-Long press the Floating Clock on the desktop to turn on the suspension time with one key, which is a step faster for flash buying -Milliseconds display system time, accurate and meticulous, and never miss the highlights -Page turning clock, Chinese character clock, pointer clock, electronic clock and other full screen displays are classic, professional and elegant -Hundreds of desktop widget themes, each of which can be set independently. Personality is power -Change the time display style at will -Dozens of floating window styles -Customized functions can be matched as you like -More themes and functions are being added continuously [Subscription Description] 1. Subscription service: TimeTide Senior Member ($0.99/month); Users can unlock all advanced features only after paying a subscription, including using the time display style, full screen desktop clock mode, floating window style, custom features, personalized widgets, and more themes and features that will be continuously added later; 2. Subscription price: $0.99/month; The subscription fee will be deducted from the iTunes account when the user confirms the purchase, and can be tried for one week for free. The subscription can be automatically renewed for a renewal fee of $0.99/month; 3. The user can turn off the automatic renewal 24 hours before the end of the current subscription, otherwise the automatic renewal will occur; 4. Apple ID with automatic renewal subscription will automatically deduct fees from the iTunes account 24 hours before the expiration of each billing cycle and extend the corresponding validity period; 5. The user manages the subscription service, that is, after purchase, you can go to the user account settings to close the automatic subscription. User Agreement: https://uvle5wh1n5a.feishu.cn/docx/BORsdKesmo485dxs5DvctqZdnKb Privacy Policy: https://uvle5wh1n5a.feishu.cn/docx/YgyuddIH8ocY7mxpcwycikl7nGg

About

GuardClock

Features
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GuardClock is a minimalist desktop digital clock that can turn your phone into a beautiful clock anytime, anywhere. Its full screen appearance blends seamlessly with the iPhone/iPad device body, blending into the atmosphere of your living space, as if it were a minimalist home decoration. main features *Rich and exquisite themes *Multiple colors for free selection and matching *12 and 24-hour modes *Multiple personalized clock dials *Unique animations and user experience *Supports multiple languages *Pomodora and Countdown *No advertisements Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/35fcd20f-cbe8-4ca2-b863-0c8229d37e6c

Screenshots

TimeTide4 screens
GuardClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GuardClock at none against TimeTide's shown. TimeTide's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TimeTide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and GuardClock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeTide ships an update every 5 days, GuardClock every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TimeTide versus GuardClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeTideGuardClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB9 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer轩 倪承玉 邓

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TimeTide

Subscriptions1
  • OnTimeDo高级会员免费试用一个月1 Month trial$0.991 Month
3 purchases

GuardClock

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • 1 Year7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is TimeTide free?
TimeTide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GuardClock free?
GuardClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeTide or GuardClock have ads?
TimeTide shows ads; GuardClock does not.
Which is updated more often, TimeTide or GuardClock?
TimeTide ships an update every 5 days, and GuardClock every 9 days. Most recently, TimeTide was updated on August 29, 2026 and GuardClock on September 21, 2026.

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