# Cuckoo vs Smart Digital & Analog Clock

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Digital & Analog Clock at 5.0 against Cuckoo's 3.4. Smart Digital & Analog Clock also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Cuckoo's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cuckoo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Digital & Analog Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Digital & Analog Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cuckoo has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Cuckoo's written reviews are positive against 63% of Smart Digital & Analog Clock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cuckoo ships an update every 3 months, Smart Digital & Analog Clock every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cuckoo | Smart Digital & Analog Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuckoo/id414022497/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-digital-and-analog-clock/id1534326665/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **68.0% of reviews** | 63.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Toshihiko Tambo](https://appshunter.io/developer/406777331) | [Yuuki Shimizu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533588016) |

## What reviewers say

### Cuckoo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuckoo/id414022497)

This utility app simulates a cuckoo clock, chiming every hour and half-hour. Users can toggle the cuckoo sound on or off and customize alarm modes. Additional sounds and background images are available for purchase, along with an option to remove ads.

**Highlights:** Hourly and half-hourly cuckoo chimes, Customizable alarm modes, Add-on purchases for sounds and backgrounds, Ad removal option, Toggleable cuckoo sound

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cuckoo Premium Feature | $0.99 | one-time |


### Smart Digital & Analog Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-digital-and-analog-clock/id1534326665)

This app offers a customizable dual clock display with both digital and analog options. It includes home screen widgets, a built-in calendar for event management, and extensive visual personalization for colors and display modes. Keep your screen awake with smart management options and easily copy the current time.

**Highlights:** Dual digital and analog clock display, Home screen widgets, Built-in calendar with event management, Extensive color and size customization, Light/Dark mode and auto-switching, Smart screen awake management, Copy time to clipboard

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cuckoo free?

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

### Is Smart Digital & Analog Clock free?

Smart Digital & Analog Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cuckoo or Smart Digital & Analog Clock?

Smart Digital & Analog Clock is rated higher. Cuckoo averages 3.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Smart Digital & Analog Clock averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Cuckoo or Smart Digital & Analog Clock have ads?

Both Cuckoo and Smart Digital & Analog Clock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cuckoo or Smart Digital & Analog Clock?

Cuckoo ships an update every 3 months, and Smart Digital & Analog Clock every 2 months. Most recently, Cuckoo was updated on October 23, 2026 and Smart Digital & Analog Clock on October 23, 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.*