# Big Clock HD vs Big Red Clock

The clearest difference is price: Big Red Clock at Free against Big Clock HD's $0.49. Big Red Clock also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (77% vs 45%). Big Clock HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Big Red Clock is free to download; Big Clock HD costs $0.49 up front. Big Red Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Big Clock HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Big Red Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Red Clock has 183 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Big Clock HD's written reviews are positive against 77% of Big Red Clock's.

Big Clock HD ships an update every 29 months, Big Red Clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Clock HD | Big Red Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.49 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-clock-hd/id364394834/reviews) | **[4.6 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-red-clock/id1056306447/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **183** |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **77.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TheCodingMonkeys](https://appshunter.io/developer/284181889) | [Single Sail Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/359715495) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Clock HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-clock-hd/id364394834)

This app displays a large, easily readable digital clock on your device, perfect for viewing from afar. It supports all iOS locales and can prevent your device from auto-locking while the clock is displayed. Additional features include seconds display and widgets.

**Highlights:** Large, readable date and time display, Supports all iOS locales, Prevents auto-locking, Optional seconds display, Widgets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Big Red Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-red-clock/id1056306447)

This app provides a large, easily readable digital clock with both 12-hour and 24-hour formats. It also includes a countdown timer and a stopwatch function for various timekeeping needs.

**Highlights:** Large digital clock display, 12-hour and 24-hour formats, Countdown timer, Stopwatch functionality, Red color theme

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Clock HD free?

Big Clock HD costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Big Red Clock free?

Big Red Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Big Clock HD or Big Red Clock?

Big Red Clock is rated higher. Big Clock HD averages 3.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Big Red Clock averages 4.6 from 183 ratings.

### Do Big Clock HD or Big Red Clock have ads?

Neither Big Clock HD nor Big Red Clock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Big Clock HD or Big Red Clock?

Big Clock HD ships an update every 29 months, and Big Red Clock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Big Clock HD was updated on October 13, 2026 and Big Red Clock on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
