# Rect Clock vs LED Clock

The clearest difference is rating: Rect Clock at 3.7 against LED Clock's 3.0. Rect Clock also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (168 vs 3). LED Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rect Clock sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and LED Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rect Clock holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rect Clock has 168 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Rect Clock's written reviews are positive against 42% of LED Clock's.

Rect Clock ships an update every 2 weeks, LED Clock every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rect Clock | LED Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rect-clock/id398188215/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/led-clock-pure-color-clock/id1226396914/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **168** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **59.2% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 195 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [y-design](https://appshunter.io/developer/398188218) | [祖元 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/584662783) |

## What reviewers say

### Rect Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rect-clock/id398188215)

This app transforms your iPhone into a full-screen analog clock. Customize the clock face, index, and hands with various styles and colors. Enjoy a minimalist design with adjustable screen rotation and optional date display and auto-lock.

**Highlights:** Full-screen analog display, Customizable clock faces, Interchangeable index styles, Variety of hand designs, Adjustable hand movement, Screen rotation support, Configurable date and lock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add All Faces | $0.99 | one-time |
| Add All Indexes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Add All Hands | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful, elegant, minimalist design
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Multiple customizable clock faces and styles
- 📱 Works well as a bedside/desk clock
- ⏱️ Accurate time display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't stay on screen (goes to sleep with phone)
- 🐛 Blank white screen display issues on some devices
- 💸 Monetization model with ads and paywalls
- ❌ Cannot be set as lock screen or wallpaper
- ❌ Limited functionality compared to native clock

**Reported bugs**

- Blank white screen on launch (iPhone XR, iPad Air 2)
- App doesn't stay on when phone locks
- App crashes or won't open after purchase
- Settings screen appears on any touch
- Unresponsive UI elements on iPad

**Requested features**

- Alarm functionality
- Lock screen integration
- Live wallpaper capability
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Landscape/rotation support


### LED Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/led-clock-pure-color-clock/id1226396914)

This utility app displays the time with large, customizable colored digits on your iPhone or iPad. Its simple interface makes it easy to check the time at a glance. Future updates are planned to add more features.

**Highlights:** Large digits, Customizable light colors, Easy-to-use interface, iPhone and iPad support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rect Clock free?

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

### Is LED Clock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rect Clock or LED Clock?

Rect Clock is rated higher. Rect Clock averages 3.7 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while LED Clock averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Rect Clock or LED Clock have ads?

Both Rect Clock and LED Clock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rect Clock or LED Clock?

Rect Clock ships an update every 2 weeks, and LED Clock every 9 months. Most recently, Rect Clock was updated on October 24, 2026 and LED Clock on October 21, 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.*