Comparison

Rect Clock vs Pure Clock for older systems

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

Head to head
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

Pure Clock for older systems

Features
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Designed for older system, suitable for system 15 and plus, Track time across 40+ cities worldwide with elegant analog and digital displays. FEATURES: - 40+ world cities including New York, London, Tokyo, Paris, Sydney, Dubai, Singapore, and more - Accurate time zone support for all cities - Elegant analog clock with smooth hands - Clean digital clock with customizable fonts - Real-time weather for each city - Dark mode and light mode support - Adjustable font sizes and weights - Swipe navigation between cities - Easy city search and management - Landscape mode support - Optimised for older ipad/iphone system 15 and later Simple, beautiful, and easy to use.

Screenshots

Rect Clock1 screens
Pure Clock for older systems4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pure Clock for older systems at none against Rect Clock's 5. Pure Clock for older systems also leads on ads (none vs shown). 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. Pure Clock for older systems asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rect Clock versus Pure Clock for older systems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRect ClockPure Clock for older systems
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (168 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings168 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developery-designSheng Zhao

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)

Pure Clock for older systems

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

Pure Clock for older systems

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rect Clock free?
Rect Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pure Clock for older systems free?
Pure Clock for older systems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rect Clock or Pure Clock for older systems have ads?
Rect Clock shows ads; Pure Clock for older systems does not.

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