NormalClock vs RetroClock
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.
RetroClock
Display customizable clock panels with various themes like digital, flip, and retro radio styles. Enjoy a selection of natural white noises with free combination playback.
- Digital clock themes
- Flip clock styles
- Retro radio clock
- Natural white noises
- Combination playback
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The application provides clock panels with various theme styles such as digital clock, flip clock, and retro radio style. It also contains a variety of natural white noises and provides free combination playback functions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RetroClock at Free against NormalClock's $0.99. RetroClock also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). NormalClock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
RetroClock is free to download; NormalClock costs $0.99 up front. RetroClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NormalClock asks for nothing beyond the download.
RetroClock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of NormalClock's written reviews are positive against 50% of RetroClock's.
NormalClock ships an update every 10 months, RetroClock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NormalClock | RetroClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | r2r660cc | 伟 雷 |
Customer experience
NormalClock
RetroClock
In-app purchases
NormalClock
No in-app purchases
RetroClock
- VIP$0.99
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