NormalClock vs COLON
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NormalClock
This utility app functions as a basic clock with alarm features. It allows customization of alarm sounds using iPod library tunes and includes a screen burn-in prevention mechanism by slightly shifting the clock's position.
- Customizable alarm sounds
- iPod library integration for alarm tunes
- Screen burn-in prevention
- Alarm on/off functionality
- Alarm time setting
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It is a normal clock. There is a shadow on the clock hand. Alarm on/off pushes the icon. The alarm time setting begins the drug from the clock center. Alarm stop pushes the icon. Please push the power supply button after pushing the home button when you erase the screen after the alarm is set. The alarm sound can be set according to an arbitrary number of seconds for an arbitrary iPod library tune. ( The correspondence music file is only AAC(.m4a) and MP3 of 44.1k and stereo file. AAC file is quick.alarm sound is 60 sec. ) Please do not erase the application with the alarm set. The alarm is not stopped. It is by design that the clock position has moved slightly to prevent screen burn-in. However, please note that this does not completely prevent burn-in.
COLON
A minimalist digital clock app that focuses on displaying the time in a large, clear format. Customize colors, fonts, and display options to suit your preferences. It offers essential features without unnecessary complexity.
- Large time display
- Customizable background, text color, and font
- 200 font options
- Show/hide seconds
- Minimalist design
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シンプル is ベスト！ 時計以外何もない、時間を大きく表示するだけのアプリ。 位置情報に基づく天候表示、日付表示、アラーム機能、タイマー機能、ウィジェット等々・・・ 最近の時計アプリはこれらの機能がスタンダードになりつつあります。しかし、 「時計アプリにそこまで求めてないよ！時間を大画面で確認できればそれで良いんだよ！」 という方もまた、いらっしゃると思います。 そんな方ためのシンプルでミニマルな時計アプリがCOLONです。 【機能・特徴】 ・時計の背景色、文字色、フォントを自由にカスタマイズできます。 ・フォントは200種類！ ・秒数の表示/非表示を自由に選択できます。 ・課金、広告一切なし、完全無料で使えます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: COLON at Free against NormalClock's $0.99. COLON also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (88% vs 50%). NormalClock's advantage is update cadence (every 10 months vs every 29 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
COLON is free to download; NormalClock costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
COLON holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of NormalClock's written reviews are positive against 88% of COLON's.
NormalClock ships an update every 10 months, COLON every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NormalClock | COLON |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | r2r660cc | Toshihide Miyake |
Customer experience
NormalClock
COLON
In-app purchases
NormalClock
No in-app purchases
COLON
No in-app purchases
