Comparison

1 vs ZenClock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

1

Instantly turn your device into a bright, reliable flashlight with a single tap. Features include adjustable brightness, a strobe effect, and battery-saving options. Ideal for emergencies and everyday use.

Highlights
  • Instant flashlight activation
  • Adjustable screen brightness
  • Strobe effect
  • Battery meter
  • Automatic turn-off at low battery
  • Disables auto-sleep mode
Features
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1-Click Flashlight has been downloaded 600,000 times and used more than 6 million times by consumers! This essential application has also been used by victims of the tsunami and earthquake in Japan and Hurricane Sandy & Irene. NEW! We added a built-in dimmer so users can now adjust the screen brightness easily from within the app. This will allow users to conserve their battery life and will make choosing the appropriate dimness for each lighting situation convenient - no need to exit the app! Mentioned in the American Consumer and rated hot by iOSnoops! Ranked in the top 100 iPad apps in its category.

 1-Click flashLight is simply the fasters and easiest way to turn-on your iOS device to a handy flashLight. Simply touch the icon for the app and your device will immediately activate your device’s flashlight. 

We’re thrilled to say that 1-Click Flashlight is now even faster! Your devices flash will be activated before the app even finishes launching.

 TOP FEATURES:
 ✔ Incredibly fast and easy to use
 ✔ Offers a nice strobe effect 
✔ Exceptionally bright
 ✔ 100% reliable 
✔ Auto-dims the iPhone screen in order to preserve battery life
 ✔ Battery meter to help you keep track of your remaining battery
 ✔ Option to automatically turn off the flashlight when battery level dips below 10%
 ✔ Automatically disables the flashlight when the app is closed


 BONUS FEATURES:
 ♠ Supports music running in the background
 ♠ Feedback option can be accessed in the settings
 ♠ Disables iPhone auto-sleep mode so you can use your flashlight without interruption
 ♠ Enhanced graphics for retina display
 ♠ Intuitive user interface
 ♠ The ability to turn the flashlight on/off from within the app
 ♠ Sharing options: Facebook, Twitter, email & App Store review

 We are dedicated to making this app the best flashlight app in the app store. If you have any suggestions or problems please send us an email directly to:
support@myclickapps.com We love hearing your thoughts and suggestions! We also appreciate nice reviews in the app store. It will keep us running. PLEASE NOTE: Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life.

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About

ZenClock

This app transforms your iPad or iPhone into a visually appealing desk clock. It offers interactive time displays with customizable background color modes, including a unique spectrum that cycles through millions of colors over time.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Interactive time display
  • Widgets for quick access
  • Single background color modes
  • Color Clock modes with spectrum cycling
  • Optimized for desk stands
Features
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Zen Clock is a minimalist iPhone clock built around calm, legibility, and strong typography. Designed to work beautifully on a desk, nightstand, charging stand, or an always-nearby spare iPhone, it offers a full-screen time surface that never demands your attention. We intentionally avoided building a generic alarm, timer, or productivity app. Instead, Zen Clock’s promise is simple: make checking the time feel quiet, polished, and visually intentional. Signature Color Clock Modes Experience time as a living color, not just digits. Our signature Color Clock modes transform the current time into a shifting, live background gradient. Full Spectrum: Maps Unix time across the entire color spectrum. Day Mode: Maps the current day from midnight to night. Hour Mode: Maps the current hour from the top to the end of the hour. Curated Visual Themes & Typography Choose from seven striking visual themes, including White on Black, Black on White, White on Blue, Red on Black, and our signature Color Clock modes. Pair your theme with four distinct typographic styles (Zen, Rounded, Mono, and Serif) to make your clock feel airy, friendly, precise, or editorial. Composed for Your Space With our preview-first settings, you aren't just toggling options—you are composing a timepiece. Choose the layout that fits your environment: Pure: The ultimate minimalist experience. Time only. Calendar: Elegantly integrates the weekday and date. Editorial: A beautiful, designed asymmetric composition. Board: A restrained status surface that gracefully holds supporting information without overpowering the time. Supporting Context (Premium) For those who want a bit more at a glance, Zen Clock gracefully integrates extra details without the clutter. Add a curated World Clock rail to display up to two global cities (such as Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, or Sydney). Access live local weather conditions and temperatures seamlessly integrated into your composed layout while the app is open. Home Screen Widget Bring a touch of Zen Clock to your Home Screen with our included minimal clock widget, featuring a stark black background, crisp white text, and our signature aesthetic. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sociallycs.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

13 screens
ZenClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 1 at 82% against ZenClock's 50%. 1 also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (138 vs 4). ZenClock's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ZenClock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

1 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1 has 138 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of 1's written reviews are positive against 50% of ZenClock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1 ships an update monthly, ZenClock every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
1 versus ZenClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1ZenClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (138 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings138 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS5.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyClickapps.com LLCSocially Conscious Software LLC

Customer experience

1

All ratings138 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative10.3%

ZenClock

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

1

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Dimmer slider non-functional on iPhone 6
  • Random flashing behavior
  • Ads appear at inappropriate times (in dark situations)
  • iOS 11 compatibility issues
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  • Brightness settings persist after app closure

Requested features

5 requests
  • More brightness level options
  • Better control over LED flash brightness
  • Improved UI/graphics design
  • Option to remember last-used mode (dimmer vs flashlight)
  • Enhanced compatibility with newer iOS versions

ZenClock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

1

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
2 purchases

ZenClock

Subscriptions2
  • Zen Clock Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Zen Clock Plus Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is 1 free?
1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZenClock free?
ZenClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 1 or ZenClock?
1 is rated higher. 1 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while ZenClock averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do 1 or ZenClock have ads?
Neither 1 nor ZenClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 1 or ZenClock?
1 ships an update monthly, and ZenClock every 3 months. Most recently, 1 was updated on November 1, 2026 and ZenClock on November 1, 2026.

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