# ClockFire vs Pixels

ClockFire and Pixels both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pixels's written reviews are positive against 33% of ClockFire's. Pixels also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). ClockFire's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

ClockFire is free to download; Pixels costs $2.99 up front. ClockFire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pixels sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ClockFire against 5.0 for Pixels. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixels has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of ClockFire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixels's.

ClockFire ships an update every 3 months, Pixels every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ClockFire | Pixels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockfire-digital-photo-frame/id369881244/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixels-self-hosted-photos/id6759816094/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#186** |
| Size | 33 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eric Degrange](https://appshunter.io/developer/288483454) | [Jerrell Mardis](https://appshunter.io/developer/320579484) |

## What reviewers say

### ClockFire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockfire-digital-photo-frame/id369881244)

Transform your device into a dynamic digital photo frame with realistic fire, smoke, or plasma clock effects. Customize transitions, zoom, and photo display order for a personalized viewing experience. Add atmospheric touches like snow or rain for an enhanced mood.

**Highlights:** Realistic fire, smoke, or plasma clock effects, 20 transition effects, Customizable transition duration and type, Zoom effect on photos, Random or ordered photo display, Optional snow or rain overlays

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ClockFire Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


### Pixels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixels-self-hosted-photos/id6759816094)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Access and manage your self-hosted photo and video library with a native iOS client. Enjoy familiar gestures, automatic backups, smart albums, and home screen widgets. Edit photos and videos directly within the app.

**Highlights:** Native iOS/iPadOS/macOS experience, Familiar Apple Photos gestures, Automatic backup to Immich server, Smart albums and self-organizing collections, Home Screen widgets for quick access, In-app photo and video editing, Offline browsing of library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nice Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ClockFire free?

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

### Is Pixels free?

Pixels costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ClockFire or Pixels?

ClockFire and Pixels are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do ClockFire or Pixels have ads?

Neither ClockFire nor Pixels shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ClockFire or Pixels?

ClockFire ships an update every 3 months, and Pixels every 2 weeks. Most recently, ClockFire was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pixels on October 31, 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.*