# Rect Clock vs Analog Clock[Simple]

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Analog Clock[Simple] at none against Rect Clock's 5. Analog Clock[Simple] also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 59%). Rect Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (168 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Rect Clock holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rect Clock has 168 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Rect Clock's written reviews are positive against 71% of Analog Clock[Simple]'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Rect Clock ships an update every 2 weeks, Analog Clock[Simple] every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rect Clock | Analog Clock[Simple] |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rect-clock/id398188215/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/analog-clocksimple/id825481351/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **168** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 195 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [y-design](https://appshunter.io/developer/398188218) | [Masanao Baba](https://appshunter.io/developer/803806609) |

## 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


### Analog Clock[Simple]

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/analog-clocksimple/id825481351)

A straightforward analog clock application designed for simplicity. It offers a clean interface to display the current time in a classic analog format.

**Highlights:** Analog time display, Simple interface, Classic clock design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rect Clock free?

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

### Is Analog Clock[Simple] free?

Analog Clock[Simple] is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rect Clock or Analog Clock[Simple]?

Rect Clock is rated higher. Rect Clock averages 3.7 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Analog Clock[Simple] averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Rect Clock or Analog Clock[Simple] have ads?

Rect Clock shows ads; Analog Clock[Simple] does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rect Clock or Analog Clock[Simple]?

Rect Clock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Analog Clock[Simple] every 11 months. Most recently, Rect Clock was updated on October 14, 2026 and Analog Clock[Simple] on October 7, 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.*