SmartClockBoard vs TXBoard
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.
TXBoard
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TXBoard turns your iPad into an always-on home information display. Mount it on a wall, place it on a desk, or keep it by the entryway: time, date, and weather stay readable at a glance, even from across the room. Core panels Clock: bigger and clearer Large digital clock faces are easy to read from a distance. The layout adapts to portrait and landscape, with optional seconds, lunar date, and seasonal term information. Calendar: the whole month on one screen A full monthly calendar shows holidays, lunar dates, solar terms, custom anniversaries, and countdowns. On Apple platforms, it can also surface today's incomplete Reminders so important plans stay visible. Weather: quiet and glanceable See current temperature, feels-like temperature, conditions, and the next few days of forecast. Use automatic location or add cities manually; updates stay useful without getting in your way. Built for long-running displays - Low CPU and network usage to help reduce power consumption - Stable always-on operation for older iPads - Automatic panel rotation, so the display keeps working without manual switching - Low-interaction design: set it up once and let it stay useful Thoughtful details - Light, dark, and system theme modes - Simplified Chinese, English, and Japanese interface support - Custom backgrounds and colors to match your space - Clear information hierarchy for both close-up and distance viewing Great for - Entryways, living rooms, bedrooms, and studies - Desks and workspaces where an old device can become useful again - Guest rooms, shops, classrooms, and other always-on information boards Privacy - We do not collect personal information - Location is used only after your permission and only for local weather - Your configuration stays on your device Give an unused iPad a practical second life as a calm, readable home screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TXBoard at none against SmartClockBoard's 1. TXBoard also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. SmartClockBoard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.49 per year. TXBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartClockBoard ships an update every 9 days, TXBoard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartClockBoard | TXBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Etsuko Takeishi | Mianchi TianXin Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
SmartClockBoard
- SmartClockBoard Basic$1.491 Year
TXBoard
No in-app purchases









