Comparison

Quiche Browser vs Clocks

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

Head to head
About

Quiche Browser

A private, fast, and highly customizable web browser designed for a focused and distraction-free experience. It offers built-in ad and tracker blocking, a unique dark mode for all websites, and one-handed operation. This independent browser is built from scratch for performance and user privacy.

Highlights
  • Customizable toolbars and menus
  • Built-in ad and tracker blocking
  • Website dark mode
  • One-handed comfort mode
  • Support for any search engine
  • Full-screen reading mode
Features
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An independent browser thoughtfully designed by a single human, and funded by its users. WHAT THE PRESS SAYS “A very robust, exquisitely designed, stunningly handsome web browser. […] It’s just so thoughtful. So utterly modern in its appearance and features, but old-school in its hyperfocus on serving you, the user, through craftsmanship.” — Daring Fireball “My favorite iOS browser these days is Quiche Browser. It’s somehow both incredibly simple and one of the most customizable browsers I’ve ever tried.” — The Verge “Quiche Browser has clearly been designed with care.” — MacStories “If you want a lightweight, private, minimalistic, yet customizable web browsing experience on your iPhone – [Quiche Browser] might be the perfect answer for you.” — 9to5Mac “Quiche Browser is unique, engaging, and fully customizable.” — Lifehacker BROWSER CUSTOMIZATION DESIGNED TO STAY SIMPLE AND BEAUTIFUL • Choose and place every toolbar and menu button. • Customize the address bar’s appearance and contents. • Choose from a list of ready-to-use toolbars, which you can then adapt to your needs. • Use a Liquid Glass toolbar, or switch to a Classic one if Liquid Glass isn’t your thing. • Manage tabs with multiple display and sorting options. • Read web pages in full screen for focused, distraction-free browsing. BUILT-IN BLOCKING Ads, trackers, and cookie banners are blocked by default.  Pages load faster and feel less cluttered. DARKEN ALL WEBSITES Pick a unique dark mode theme and apply it to every website. No more blinding white pages at night. COMFORT MODE Adjust the interface so your tabs, favorites, and search suggestions are always easy to reach with one hand. UNIQUE QUALITY-OF-LIFE IMPROVEMENTS EVERYWHERE • Use any search engine, even Kagi or your own SearXNG instance. • Enhance your toolbar with a wide range of tools: disable JavaScript, switch to desktop mode, close all tabs and clear data, translate pages, and more. • Estimated read time for every page. • Open new tabs on the website of your choice. • Extreme energy saving in Low Power Mode. MY PRIVACY STANCE: KEEP YOUR DATA FOR YOURSELF • Zero data tracking or usage monitoring. • Never connects to any first-party or third-party servers, except to RevenueCat for managing purchases and preventing fraud. • No sign-up, obviously. LIGHTWEIGHT, FAST, AND ORIGINAL Quiche Browser is not another bloated clone of Firefox, Brave, or Chrome. I built it entirely from scratch for performance and to keep it lightweight. FULLY INDEPENDENT • No investors dictating growth or influencing product direction. • No search engine deals, data monetization, or partner agreements shaping the browser. • It’s just me, building the browser of my dreams. 100% FUNDED BY USERS Subscribing to Quiche PLUS unlocks additional features such as Website Darkening, Comfort Mode, all app icons, and all button styles. Building a web browser alone is a full-time job, and subscribing also allows me to: • Keep the app up to date with new iOS releases and features. • Build more unique features. • Start working toward a macOS version. — greg@quiche.industries threads.net/quicheindustries instagram.com/quicheindustries bsky.app/profile/quiche.industries mastodon.social/@quicheindustries Terms and Conditions https://quiche.industries/browser/terms/

About

Clocks

Transform your device into a beautiful clock and weather display. Offers customizable clocks, animated backgrounds, and font options for a personalized experience. It's a private, ad-free alternative to standby modes, with optional matching screensavers for macOS.

Highlights
  • Animated backgrounds
  • Customizable clock variations
  • Font and color options
  • Private and ad-free
  • MacOS screensaver sync
  • Shortcuts support
Features
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The Clocks app transforms your phone, tablet, or mac into a beautiful clock display, perfect for any home office, bedroom, or studio. It's perfect as an alternative to Standby Mode with even more options: ◎ 28+ gorgeous and intentionally designed animated backgrounds ◎ 15+ variations of clocks you can pair in any combination ◎ Some font and font color options for more personalization ◎ Private, no ads. Designed to be simple and stunning. ◎ Pro Park includes a download for matching screen savers on MacOS so your display can match across your entire work setup. ◎ Three clocks and three backgrounds are usable for free! ◎ Best used on a MagSafe charger, but also works on phones without it. ◎ Shortcuts support to allow Clocks to open automatically when connected to a charger Does Clocks open automatically? Not by default, but within Settings there's a tutorial on how to set it up using Shortcuts. Does Clocks replace Standby mode? We think Clocks is better fitted for daytime use and the official Standby for night time. Will you release more packs in the future? Yes! I plan on designing more backgrounds and clocks in future updates, some which will be free some which will be paid (but affordable). Roadmap - Coming soon: - Timers - More font options and settings

Screenshots

Quiche Browser4 screens
Clocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quiche Browser at 95% against Clocks's 59%. Quiche Browser also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Quiche Browser sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Clocks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quiche Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 841 and 466 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Quiche Browser's written reviews are positive against 59% of Clocks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Quiche Browser versus Clocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuiche BrowserClocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (841 ratings) — better4.6 (466 ratings)
Positive reviews95.0% of reviews — better59.3% of reviews
Number of ratings841 — better466
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.517.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB100 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGregory de JonckheereDaniel Destefanis

Customer experience

Quiche Browser

All ratings842 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews564 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.7%

Clocks

All ratings466 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral16.3%
Negative24.4%

User reviews

Quiche Browser

From 841 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Highly customizable
  • 🔒 Strong privacy focus
  • 🔥 Innovative and feature-rich
  • 💎 Excellent user experience

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lacking some advanced features (e.g. downloads, tab gestures)
  • 🔧 Room for improvement in certain areas (e.g. popup blocking, translations)

Clocks

From 466 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Simple, elegant, and beautiful design
  • 🎨 Gorgeous and customizable clocks
  • 💰 One-time purchase, no subscriptions or ads
  • 🧠 Feels like an Apple-made app
  • 🔥 Stunning animations and smooth interface

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty rearranging or removing clocks
  • 🌙 Lack of dark mode option
  • ⏱️ Inability to adjust background animation speed

Bugs and requests

Quiche Browser

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Occasional issues with YouTube ad blocking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Swipe gestures for tab management
  • Bookmark import/export functionality
  • Integrated translation capabilities
  • Cross-device synchronization

Clocks

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Infinite loop of pop-up ads when trying to use the app

Requested features

3 requests
  • Timer with start/stop functionality
  • Numbered screen savers for easier selection
  • Widget support

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Quiche Browser

Subscriptions2
  • Quiche PLUS Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Quiche PLUS Annual$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Quiche Enthusiast Tip$2.99
  • Quiche Connoisseur Tip$4.99
  • Quiche Gourmet Tip$9.99
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  • Quiche Grand Master Tip$14.99
1 purchases

Clocks

One-time1
  • Clocks Pro Pack$3.99

Questions

Is Quiche Browser free?
Quiche Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clocks free?
Clocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quiche Browser or Clocks?
Quiche Browser is rated higher. Quiche Browser averages 4.9 out of 5 from 841 ratings, while Clocks averages 4.6 from 466 ratings.
Do Quiche Browser or Clocks have ads?
Neither Quiche Browser nor Clocks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quiche Browser or Clocks?
Quiche Browser ships an update every 5 days, and Clocks every 5 days. Most recently, Quiche Browser was updated on October 25, 2026 and Clocks on October 25, 2026.

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