Comparison

ClockArt vs Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget

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

Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget

Transform your device into a customizable bedside clock with various themes and dynamic backgrounds. Enjoy features like fullscreen display, seconds with three decimal places, and picture-in-picture functionality. Set countdowns with sound reminders for important events.

Highlights
  • Fullscreen clock display (horizontal/vertical)
  • Customizable clock themes and dynamic backgrounds
  • Seconds display with three decimal places
  • Picture-in-picture functionality
  • Countdown timers with sound reminders
  • Phone standby mode for charging
Features
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This is a versatile life tool application providing convenient time viewing features. With exquisite widgets, you can instantly check the current time and date at a glance. Customizable clock widgets allow you to choose different clock styles and themes to meet your personal preferences. Additionally, we offer the following upgraded features to turn your phone screen into an uninterrupted time assistant: Toggle fullscreen clock between horizontal and vertical display: Easily toggle between digital and traditional clock styles. Large, easily readable digits simulate a real clock, allowing you to change the display mode according to your preferences. Seconds Display with Three Decimal Places: Accurate timekeeping ensures a finer understanding of time. Exquisite Clock Widget Themes: Personalize your screen with diverse and beautifully designed clock widget themes, including "Electronic Clock," "Dark Clock," "Light Clock," "Moon Clock," "Black and White Clock," "Border Electronic Clock," "Date Clock," "Nordic Clock," "Minimalist Clock," "Ultra-minimalist Clock," "Starry Sky Clock," and many more. Dynamic Clock Backgrounds: Unique dynamic backgrounds make the clock more lively and interesting, providing a visual feast for your device. Enjoy these dynamic backgrounds with soothing music to help you relax and promote better sleep. Picture-in-Picture Functionality: Utilize the picture-in-picture feature to float the clock widget above other applications, allowing you to check the time without interrupting ongoing tasks. It can also assist you in quick purchases during urgent time-sensitive events. Countdown with Sound Reminders: Set countdowns with personalized sound reminders, ensuring timely notifications through both visual and auditory cues for important events or tasks. Support for Phone Standby Mode: In charging mode, the clock widget enters standby mode, serving as a digital bedside table clock. Conveniently check the time during the night without disturbances. —————————————————————————————————— Subscription service: Payment: Debit through the user's iTunes account, and the user will pay after confirming the purchase, providing a variety of subscription models for free choice. Renewal: The Apple iTunes account will deduct the fee within 24 hours before the expiration date. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by 1 subscription period. Cancel renewal: To cancel renewal, please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in Settings/Apple ID 24 hours before the current subscription expires.

Screenshots

ClockArt3 screens
Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget at 100% against ClockArt's 56%. Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 33 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). ClockArt's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, device support 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. Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ClockArt asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ClockArt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of ClockArt's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClockArt ships an update every 33 months, Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ClockArt versus Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockArtNightstand Desk Clock & Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid Bannach小玲 黄

Customer experience

ClockArt

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

Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ClockArt

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget

Subscriptions2
  • monthly subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time4
  • Widget Pack$0.99
  • Live Pack$2.99
  • PIP Pack$2.99
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  • lifetime membership$9.99

Questions

Is ClockArt free?
ClockArt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget free?
Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ClockArt or Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget?
ClockArt is rated higher. ClockArt averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do ClockArt or Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget have ads?
Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget shows ads; ClockArt does not.
Which is updated more often, ClockArt or Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget?
ClockArt ships an update every 33 months, and Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget every 3 weeks. Most recently, ClockArt was updated on October 21, 2026 and Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget on October 24, 2026.

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