Comparison

iconclock vs HomeSpare

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

Head to head
About

iconclock

This app brings back the nostalgic wait cursor from old monochrome Mac displays as a watch face. It features retro alert sounds and a hidden Easter egg for a unique user experience.

Highlights
  • Nostalgic wait cursor watch face
  • Retro alert sounds
  • Easter egg feature
  • Inspired by 80's Mac displays
Features
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Remember the old Mac's from the 80's and their monochrome displays and ridiculously slow processing speeds? Oh, how long we had to wait while we stared at that spinning wait cursor... Used as a motif for this watch, this nostalgic wait cursor has been brought back to life in a cool way! The alarm also uses nostalgic alert sounds. It even has an Easter egg. -Caution The alarm and timer are not main functions and are active only while the app is in use. Please understand that the alarm and timer do not function properly. During silent mode, tones for the alarm and timer do not sound.

About

HomeSpare

Features
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Service Kits groups the exact spares for recurring jobs. Combine several kits into one pick list, catch shared-stock shortages and work through a temporary packing checklist. HOW TO USE THE UPGRADE 1. Open Today → Service Kits. Create a named job, add instructions and choose spare records with whole-unit quantities. 2. Select one or more kits. Review combined requirements, on-hand stock, missing records and shortages. 3. Tick items as you pack. This checklist does not deduct stock or log a replacement. 4. Export all kits as JSON. Import with a preview and confirmation; when moving devices, restore the matching inventory backup so spare identifiers agree. Keep the parts library, label and barcode comparison, supply-run planning, Bin Cover, replacement history, reminders and inventory backup tools. WHAT TO KNOW Up to 100 kits, 100 lines per kit and 4 MB in the kit file. Shared items are aggregated before stock comparison. Known shortfall costs exclude missing or nonpositive prices, which are counted separately. Kit export contains definitions and notes, not the inventory database; the existing spare backup is separate. Packing checks last for the current visit. iPhone and iPad. No account required.

Screenshots

iconclock4 screens
HomeSpare3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iconclock at Free against HomeSpare's $2.99. iconclock also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). HomeSpare's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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

iconclock is free to download; HomeSpare costs $2.99 up front. iconclock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HomeSpare asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iconclock ships an update weekly, HomeSpare fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iconclock versus HomeSpare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametericonclockHomeSpare
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.2 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperforYou inc.Robert Corbin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iconclock

One-time1
  • 開発サポート$0.99
None

HomeSpare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iconclock free?
iconclock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HomeSpare free?
HomeSpare costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iconclock or HomeSpare have ads?
Neither iconclock nor HomeSpare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iconclock or HomeSpare?
iconclock ships an update weekly, and HomeSpare fortnightly. Most recently, iconclock was updated on October 21, 2026 and HomeSpare on October 14, 2026.

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