Comparison

ClockArt vs TickClock

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

Head to head
About

ClockArt

This app presents a unique, abstract visualization of time using slowly rotating clock hands. Explore different hours by sliding your finger, with the clock returning to the current time upon release. It offers widgets and customizable layouts for a playful, artistic approach to timekeeping.

Highlights
  • Abstract clock hand visualization
  • Interactive time exploration
  • Home screen and StandBy widgets
  • Circular and rectangular layouts
  • Highlight relevant clock hands
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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This is a screen full of slowly rotating clock hands which, at a first glance, look randomly distributed. However, they are cleverly arranged such that for every full hour some of the hands line up to display the hour's digit. You may slide your finger down or up on the screen to move the time forward or backward to explore the other digits. The clock automatically switches back to the current time when you release the finger. Inspired by an installation of Christiaan Postma. FEATURES: - Home screen and StandBy widgets - Circular and classic (rectangular) layout of the clock hands - An option to highlight the relevant clock hands for easier reading of the time - Haptic feedback Don't expect it to be a useful clock. Just play around with the clock hands and have fun!

About

TickClock

Enhance your desktop with a customizable digital clock featuring various themes and adjustable display options. Includes a Pomodoro timer for focused work sessions.

Highlights
  • Customizable clock themes
  • Adjustable display size
  • Show/hide seconds
  • 12/24 hour format
  • Portrait/landscape switch
  • Pomodoro timer
Features
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TickClock is an exquisite desktop digital clock with a variety of beautiful clock themes and exquisite stickers. Features: - display time - Pomodoro - Support show and hide seconds - 12/24 hours arbitrary switching - Switch between portrait and landscape at will - Expand/shrink to any size - Adjust background brightnessFeatures: - display time - Support show and hide seconds - 12/24 hours arbitrary switching - Switch between portrait and landscape at will - Expand/shrink to any size - Adjust background brightness Subscription Description: • After becoming a Clock Member, you can unlock all paid features and receive future free updates. • After confirming the purchase and payment, your iTunes account will be automatically renewed. The Apple iTunes account will charge within 24 hours before expiration, and upon successful payment, the subscription period will be extended by one billing cycle. To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the auto-renewal function at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. During the trial period, if the iTunes account does not cancel the subscription, it will automatically activate the subscription and charge at the end of the trial period. Unused trial time will automatically expire after purchasing the subscription. This service is at your discretion to cancel; if you choose not to cancel, the next billing cycle will be automatically renewed. Terms of Use: https://www.yuque.com/dev-robin/lgehdk/pf4ggu645p6a5wi8?singleDoc Privacy Policy: https://www.yuque.com/docs/share/90ccaeb2-61fe-4cb8-8d63-c162a2f8dd05

Screenshots

ClockArt3 screens
TickClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TickClock at 4.6 against ClockArt's 2.4. TickClock also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 56%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 33 months). ClockArt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (447 vs 8). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TickClock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ClockArt asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TickClock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClockArt has 447 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of ClockArt's written reviews are positive against 91% of TickClock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClockArt ships an update every 33 months, TickClock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ClockArt versus TickClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockArtTickClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (447 ratings)4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings447 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB305 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid Bannach亭 邓

Customer experience

ClockArt

All ratings447 ratings
Positive26.4%
Neutral14.8%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral10.4%
Negative33.3%

TickClock

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

ClockArt

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sticks reset when finger is removed from screen
  • Inconsistent display of current hour in some cases
  • Small or buried display of time indicator at certain hours

Requested features

5 requests
  • Minute hand functionality with color differentiation
  • More color options and customization
  • Clear instructions or tutorial on how to use the app
  • Additional settings and display options
  • Better minute-level time accuracy

TickClock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ClockArt

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TickClock

Subscriptions2
  • Mounthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$12.99

Questions

Is ClockArt free?
ClockArt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TickClock free?
TickClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ClockArt or TickClock?
TickClock is rated higher. ClockArt averages 2.4 out of 5 from 447 ratings, while TickClock averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do ClockArt or TickClock have ads?
Neither ClockArt nor TickClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClockArt or TickClock?
ClockArt ships an update every 33 months, and TickClock fortnightly. Most recently, ClockArt was updated on September 30, 2026 and TickClock on September 20, 2026.

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