# Droid Light vs Desk Clock

The clearest difference is rating: Desk Clock at 4.6 against Droid Light's 3.5. Desk Clock also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (22K vs 11). Droid Light's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Droid Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Desk Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Desk Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Desk Clock has 22K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Droid Light's written reviews are positive against 69% of Desk Clock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Droid Light ships an update every 2 months, Desk Clock every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Droid Light | Desk Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/droid-light/id379660205/reviews) | **[4.6 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desk-clock-analog-clock-face/id1253066126/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | **89.8% of reviews** | 69.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lars Anderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/379660208) | [翠玲 施](https://appshunter.io/developer/1181028776) |

## What reviewers say

### Droid Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/droid-light/id379660205)

This app offers a versatile lighting solution for your devices, featuring an instant-on LED flashlight, customizable screen light, strobe function, and Morse code transmitter. It provides a bright white screen for non-flash devices and allows extensive customization of its appearance.

**Highlights:** Instant-on LED flashlight, Optional screen light, LED strobe light, LED Morse-code transmitter, Customizable switch skins, Bright white screen light for non-flash devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Bright light
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast to turn on
- 💡 Customizable switch
- 💡 Morse code feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes iPad
- 🐛 Crashing issues
- 🐛 Blank screen after payment
- 🐛 App not working sometimes
- 🐛 In-app payment not accessible

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes iPad
- Blank screen after paying to remove ads
- App works intermittently
- In-app payment inaccessible
- App keeps screen lit indefinitely

**Requested features**

- Add SOS and programmable strobe features
- Allow momentary-on functionality
- Focus light and change color balance
- Control LED brightness
- Pick colors for the light


### Desk Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desk-clock-analog-clock-face/id1253066126)

This app transforms your device into a full-screen analog clock with customizable faces. It offers real-time time display, including seconds, on your home screen, lock screen, and even during charging, doubling as a screen saver. Features include smart alarms and hourly reminders.

**Highlights:** Full-screen analog clock display, Customizable clock faces, Home screen and lock screen widgets, Smart alarm clock, Hourly timekeeping reminders, Charging screen saver mode

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All clock styles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Professional Version | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⏱️ Accurate time display
- 🕰️ Variety of analog clock faces
- 🌙 Adjustable brightness for night use
- 🕰️ Useful as a bedside clock
- ⏱️ Helpful for timing activities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🤔 Confusing settings/options
- 🐛 Inconsistent second hand movement
- 🔍 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Ads reappear after reinstall
- Clock face doesn't update on lock screen
- Alarm stops after a few seconds

**Requested features**

- Add calendar view
- Implement 24-hour time format
- Allow custom clock face designs
- Add ability to set multiple alarms
- Improve widget functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Droid Light free?

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

### Is Desk Clock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Droid Light or Desk Clock?

Desk Clock is rated higher. Droid Light averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Desk Clock averages 4.6 from 22K ratings.

### Do Droid Light or Desk Clock have ads?

Both Droid Light and Desk Clock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Droid Light or Desk Clock?

Droid Light ships an update every 2 months, and Desk Clock every 9 days. Most recently, Droid Light was updated on September 19, 2026 and Desk Clock on September 25, 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.*