# Big Clock HD vs Clock mini

The clearest difference is price: Clock mini at Free against Big Clock HD's $0.49. Clock mini also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 29 months). Big Clock HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ratings volume (23 vs 4). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Clock mini is free to download; Big Clock HD costs $0.49 up front. Clock mini sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Big Clock HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clock mini holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Clock HD has 23 ratings behind it against 4, 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 49% of Clock mini's.

Big Clock HD ships an update every 29 months, Clock mini every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Clock HD | Clock mini |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.49 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-clock-hd/id364394834/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-mini-world-clocks/id867539680/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **48.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TheCodingMonkeys](https://appshunter.io/developer/284181889) | [Kai Luo](https://appshunter.io/developer/344176636) |

## 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


### Clock mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-mini-world-clocks/id867539680)

This app provides a world clock, allowing users to track time in multiple cities with customizable clock faces. It offers a gallery of designs and a subscription option for full access.

**Highlights:** World clock for multiple cities, Customizable clock faces, Clock face gallery, In-app purchases for clock faces, Subscription for full access

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clock mini Plus | $1.49 | per month |
| Clock mini Plus Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Theme Candy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mini | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Silver Cube | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Purple Cube | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Pumpkin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Orange Cube | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Classic | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Numbers | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Circle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mint | $3.99 | one-time |
| Theme Calm | $3.99 | one-time |
| Theme Big Numbers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Theme Clean | $4.99 | one-time |
| Theme Max | $4.99 | one-time |
| Theme Speed | $5.99 | one-time |
| Clock mini Plus Unlimited | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Clock HD free?

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

### Is Clock mini free?

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

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

Clock mini is rated higher. Big Clock HD averages 3.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Clock mini averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Neither Big Clock HD nor Clock mini shows ads.

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

Big Clock HD ships an update every 29 months, and Clock mini every 5 weeks. Most recently, Big Clock HD was updated on October 13, 2026 and Clock mini on October 9, 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.*