Comparison

Rect Clock vs iPetrol

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

Head to head

Rect Clock

full screen analog clock

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.7168 ratingsView app →

About

Rect Clock

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

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An analog clock that fills the entire iPhone screen. Choose your favorite dial, indices, and hands to customize the clock to your style. A minimal design that perfectly complements the iPhone’s product design. ･ 12 dials: 6 included [Black / White / Silver / Wood / Leather / Luminous] + 6 available via in-app purchase [Space Black / Gold / Rose Gold / Skeleton / Stone / Power Saving] ･ 6 index styles × 6 colors: 2 included [Bar / Arabic Numerals (12-3-6-9)] + 4 available via in-app purchase [Roman Numerals / Roman Numerals (XII-III-VI-IX) / Arabic Numerals / Triangle] ･ 11 hand styles × 6 colors (12 colors for the second hand): 2 included [Bar / Dauphine] + 9 available via in-app purchase [Round / Pencil / Alpha / Lozenge / Baton / Leaf / Arrow / Spade / Breguet] ･ 3 hand movements [Sweep / Beat / Step] ･ Automatically rotates to portrait, landscape, or upside down to match your iPhone’s orientation ･ Date display [On / Off] ･ Auto-Lock [On / Off]

About

iPetrol

Features

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iPetrol para control domótico

Screenshots

Rect Clock1 screens

iPetrol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPetrol at none against Rect Clock's 5. iPetrol also leads on ads (none vs shown). Rect Clock's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rect Clock sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. iPetrol asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rect Clock ships an update monthly, iPetrol every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Rect Clock versus iPetrol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Rect Clock	iPetrol
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.7 (168 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	58.7% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	168 — better	—
Update frequency	Monthly — better	Every 6 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.6	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	178 MB	33 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	y-design	CONECTINO IOT SOCIEDAD LIMITADA

Bugs and requests

Rect Clock

Reported bugs

9 issues

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

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Battery percentage display frozen
Orientation doesn't adjust to device rotation
Ads still appear after paid purchase
App stopped working after updates

Requested features

13 requests

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

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Always-on display when plugged in
Ticking sound effect
Adjustable brightness/dimming for night
Round clock face option
GMT/timezone hand option
Larger date/time display option
Screen saver mode
Additional color variations (red retro style)

iPetrol

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Rect Clock

One-time5

Add All Faces$0.99
Add All Indexes$0.99
Add All Hands$0.99

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Remove Ads$0.99
Full Version$2.99

None

iPetrol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rect Clock free?

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

Is iPetrol free?

iPetrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Rect Clock or iPetrol have ads?

Rect Clock shows ads; iPetrol does not.

Which is updated more often, Rect Clock or iPetrol?

Rect Clock ships an update monthly, and iPetrol every 6 months. Most recently, Rect Clock was updated on September 23, 2026 and iPetrol on September 10, 2026.