# Current vs Clock Pocket

The clearest difference is price: Clock Pocket at Free against Current's $0.99. Clock Pocket also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (42 vs 8). Current's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Clock Pocket is free to download; Current costs $0.99 up front. Current sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Clock Pocket sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Current holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock Pocket has 42 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 78% and 78% positive.

Current ships an update every 2 months, Clock Pocket fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Current | Clock Pocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-text-widgets/id1643668412/reviews)** | [4.1 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-pocketstandby-widget/id6446469093/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 80 MB | 328 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anybox LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518223648) | [正峰 蒋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102407664) |

## What reviewers say

### Current

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-text-widgets/id1643668412)

Personalize your lock screen with custom text. Display any phrase or letters you choose directly on your device's lock screen and StandBy mode. Enhance your device's appearance with unique text widgets.

**Highlights:** Customizable text display, Lock screen widgets, StandBy mode integration, Personalized phrases and letters

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me a Soda | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me Some Chips | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me a Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me a Pizza | $9.99 | one-time |


### Clock Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-pocketstandby-widget/id6446469093)

This app offers a creative and visually appealing way to display time with numerous customizable themes and practical tools. It includes widgets, a picture-in-picture feature, and a clean, ad-free interface. The app is designed for iOS 17's StandBy mode.

**Highlights:** 20+ customizable time themes, Habit Challenge, Stopwatch, Countdown, Floating Milliseconds, Nearly 100 matching widgets, Picture in Picture functionality, Ad-free interface, iOS 17 StandBy mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month Member | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Early Bird Membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Current free?

Current costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Clock Pocket free?

Clock Pocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Current or Clock Pocket?

Current is rated higher. Current averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Clock Pocket averages 4.1 from 42 ratings.

### Do Current or Clock Pocket have ads?

Neither Current nor Clock Pocket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Current or Clock Pocket?

Current ships an update every 2 months, and Clock Pocket fortnightly. Most recently, Current was updated on September 25, 2026 and Clock Pocket on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*