Comparison

Time 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

Time

This minimalist watch app displays the time and date with a subtle background animation. It functions as an elegant desk clock when your device is docked and supports all operating system languages for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Minimalist watch face
  • Displays time and date
  • Background color animation
  • Desk clock functionality
  • Multi-language support
Features
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A "timeless" watch with calendar for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This elegant watch impresses with its minimalism and the reduction to the essentials. The straight, modern design is very appealing and underlined by a pleasant background color animation. At a glance, you can see the time and date, and you can use your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad in a dock as a desk clock. The calendar is designed to support all languages supported by the operating system. So everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the clock in his language.

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

Time1 screens
Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget at 100% against Time's 50%. Time's advantage is rating (3.6 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

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. Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Time holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Time'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

Time ships an update monthly, Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Time versus Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeNightstand Desk Clock & Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPecora GmbH小玲 黄

Customer experience

Time

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget

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

In-app purchases

None

Time

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 Time free?
Time 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, Time or Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget?
Time is rated higher. Time averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Time or Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget have ads?
Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget shows ads; Time does not.
Which is updated more often, Time or Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget?
Time ships an update monthly, and Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget every 3 weeks. Most recently, Time was updated on October 11, 2026 and Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget on September 30, 2026.

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