Padqlo vs BigWrite Text Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Padqlo
A visually appealing desktop digital clock that displays the current time with customizable formats and themes. Choose between 12 or 24-hour display, enable time separators, and switch between light and dark modes for an elegant and legible experience.
- Elegant and legible font
- 12 or 24-hour format
- Light and Dark themes
- Optional time separators
- Customizable desktop display
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Padqlo turns your iPhone or iPad into a beautiful, full-screen digital clock. The current time is displayed in elegant, highly legible ultra-light typography—perfect for your nightstand, desk, or charging stand. • 12 or 24-hour time • Show or hide seconds • Dark (default) and Light themes • Portrait and landscape support • Designed for iPhone and iPad • Home Screen widget - StandBy support (a full-screen clock while charging) • Scheduled Night Dimming (Padqlo Pro) • Custom text and background colors (Padqlo Pro) The screen stays awake while Padqlo is open. To help reduce the risk of screen burn-in, the clock gently shifts its position over time. No ads. No clutter. Just the time, beautifully displayed.
BigWrite Text Box
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Make everything you write in a text box on the web bigger. Select the size you want and everything you write in a text box will be that size. Accessibility sizes make for a more comfortable and confident writing experience, especially when you are filling out forms. It works on everything from government sites, discussion forums, to search boxes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BigWrite Text Box at none against Padqlo's 1. BigWrite Text Box also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Padqlo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BigWrite Text Box asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Padqlo | BigWrite Text Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hajime Nakamura | David Johnson |
In-app purchases
Padqlo
- Padqlo Pro$1.99
BigWrite Text Box
No in-app purchases









