SmartClockBoard vs EmpireClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartClockBoard
This utility app provides a simplified interface to display the current time and weather conditions. It aims for a straightforward user experience, offering essential information at a glance.
- Simplified UI
- Clock display
- Weather display
- Basic information
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Displaying Weather and Clock by simplified UI.
EmpireClock
This app provides a clean and stylish display of your current local date, time, and location on a single screen. It's designed for users who need to track time across different zones or desire an aesthetically pleasing clock interface. The app offers a minimalist design with easy copying of information.
- Current local date display
- Current local time display
- Current local location display
- Minimalist design
- One-tap copy feature
- Stylish time display
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EmpireClock is a simple, elegant app that shows your current local date, time, and location in one beautiful screen. Whether you're working across time zones or just want a stylish time display, EmpireClock keeps you informed at a glance. With a minimalist design and one-tap copy feature, it’s the perfect clock companion for your Mac or iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EmpireClock at 100% against SmartClockBoard's 0%. EmpireClock also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). SmartClockBoard's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. SmartClockBoard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.49 per year. EmpireClock asks for nothing beyond the download.
EmpireClock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SmartClockBoard's written reviews are positive against 100% of EmpireClock's.
SmartClockBoard ships an update every 9 days, EmpireClock every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartClockBoard | EmpireClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Etsuko Takeishi | Asher Bloom |
Customer experience
SmartClockBoard
EmpireClock
In-app purchases
SmartClockBoard
- SmartClockBoard Basic$1.491 Year
EmpireClock
No in-app purchases
Questions
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