Comparison

ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm vs Spin Alarm Clock

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

Head to head
About

ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm

This app provides a customizable digital clock display with alarm, timer, and stopwatch functions. It offers features like photo backgrounds, automatic unlock, and large, easy-to-read visuals, optimized for nighttime use. Premium options unlock additional themes and battery display.

Highlights
  • Customizable digital clock display
  • Music alarm
  • Timer and stopwatch
  • Home screen widget
  • Photo and 3D map backgrounds
  • Automatic unlock
  • Battery display (premium)
Features
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ClockZ is a clock app that displays accurate current time. The largest digital clock is always displayed on the screen and can be extensively customized. In addition to the basic clock features, you can use the timer, alarm, stopwatch, widget, and many other features for free. Free Features • Digital Clock • Option to display or hide seconds, date, and day of the week • Music alarm (wake-up alarm) • Timer • Stopwatch • Widget (current time display) • Photo backgrounds • Automatic unlock (no sleep when the app is launched) • Tap for full screen • Clock font settings • Clock size adjustment (pinch gesture) • Four-directional rotation (portrait and landscape) Design: • Large and easy-to-read clock • Versatility • Optimized for nighttime use Frequently Asked Questions Q. About the 24-hour time format A. You can change it by going to Settings → General → Date & Time → 24-Hour Time. Q. Why isn’t the alarm sounding? A. Please check that notifications are enabled by launching the app, tapping the + button, and going to Settings. Also, ensure that your ringtone volume, silent mode, and the set time are correct. Q. What about time discrepancies? A. ClockZ synchronizes with your device’s time. Please check the time settings on your device. About ClockZ Premium: • ClockZ Premium is $2.99/month (US dollar standard) • Multiple devices with single purchase • Cancel anytime • No additional purchases, subscription only. • Auto renewable subscription Premium Features: • All text colors and themes • 3D map backgrounds • Battery display • Outline display Prices may vary by country and currency. Premium membership fees will be charged to your iTunes account. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current subscription period ends, with the renewal fee specified. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or change the automatic renewal for ClockZ Premium in your Apple ID account within the Settings app (go to Settings → iTunes & App Store → Apple ID → View Apple ID → Subscriptions). Cancellation of your current paid membership will take effect after the end of the current subscription period. If you have any questions, please contact us through the contact information on our website. Privacy Policy: https://flymapslive.com/jp/privacy Terms of Use: https://flymapslive.com/jp/legal

About

Spin Alarm Clock

This alarm clock app requires users to spin in circles to disable alarms, scientifically designed to fully wake the brain. It offers voice commands, customizable backgrounds, weather updates, and motivational voices to combat snoozing.

Highlights
  • Spin to dismiss alarm
  • No snooze button
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Voice commands (set alarm, check time, flashlight)
  • Motivational wake-up voices
  • Weather updates
Features
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OVER 1M DOWNLOADS!!! ◉ Forces you to spin in circles to turn off the alarm ◉ Scientifically designed to wake your brain AWARDS • #135 Top Free Apps • #9 Top Free Utilities FEATURES ◉ No snooze button ◉ Add your own background from your photos or camera or choose from dozens of beautiful designs ◉ Weather for your location ◉ Select from the built in beautiful backgrounds. ◉ Say “Jarvis set alarm for 7:30 AM” to set an alarm ◉ Say “Jarvis time” to hear the time ◉ Say “Jarvis light” to turn on the flashlight. No fumbling for the light at night! ◉ Get fun voices like Stewie and Hermione that motivate you to wake up if you keep snoozing! ◉ Beautiful, customizable alarm clock design TESTIMONIALS • "I've been waiting foreverrr for a great app like this. You get to talk to it and it talks back." Jessie_baee • "This app is so cool, the features are awesome and it's FREE!!!" Maemaepdx • "I love this app! Especially when you keep snoozing it, because then it says you can't snooze anymore and you have to get up!" grace55667 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! • Visit us at www.jlabs.me • Email us at support@jlabs.me • Tweet us at @jlabsTeam • Like us on Facebook! By downloading this app, you accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy agreements

Screenshots

ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm4 screens
Spin Alarm Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spin Alarm Clock at 96% against ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm's 47%. Spin Alarm Clock also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5.5K vs 715). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Spin Alarm Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spin Alarm Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm has 5.5K ratings behind it against 715, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm's written reviews are positive against 96% of Spin Alarm Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm ships an update every 3 weeks, Spin Alarm Clock every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm versus Spin Alarm Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockZ | Clock Display + AlarmSpin Alarm Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.5K ratings)4.8 (715 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.5% of reviews95.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.5K — better715
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB204 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRage Boxj labs

Customer experience

ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm

All ratings5,490 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral9.7%
Negative42.9%

Spin Alarm Clock

All ratings715 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.9%

User reviews

ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm

From 5.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🕰️ Clear, large time display
  • 📟 Accurate time keeping
  • 🌙 Good for bedside clock use
  • 🎨 Customizable colors and styles
  • ⏱️ Useful timer and stopwatch features

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription model with limited free features
  • 📢 Intrusive ads and pop-ups
  • 🕰️ Lack of 12-hour time option
  • 🔒 Issues with restoring purchases
  • 🔋 Drains battery when left running

Spin Alarm Clock

From 715 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Wakes me up effectively
  • 👍 Unique and fun alarm concept
  • ⏰ Helps me get out of bed
  • 🎉 Entertaining alarm sounds/voices
  • 💰 Espresso incentive system

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Drains battery if not plugged in
  • 🔒 Requires app to be open all night
  • 🐛 Can be bypassed in sleep
  • 📝 Unclear instructions on leaving app open

Bugs and requests

ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Sudden switch to 24-hour time mode
  • Alarms not triggering as expected
  • Ads reappearing after paid removal
  • Crashes when deleting alarms
  • Inconsistent time display when device is locked

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to disable AM/PM indicator
  • Ability to move clock position on screen
  • Customizable alarm sounds and volume
  • Background image/wallpaper support
  • Improved timer functionality for tasks

Spin Alarm Clock

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional app crashes
  • Sensitivity issues with spin detection

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to lock screen while app is running
  • Ability to set time to leave home and get alerts
  • More variety in alarm sounds and voices
  • Automatic volume increase to prevent bypassing

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm

Subscriptions2
  • ClockZ Premium$2.991 Month
  • ClockZ Premium$29.991 Year
One-time8
  • Good App$0.99
  • Tower Backgrounds$1.99
  • Place Backgrounds$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Theme$2.99
  • Best App$2.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Thank You$4.99
  • Never Give Up$9.99
1 purchases

Spin Alarm Clock

One-time1
  • Super Sleeper$7.99

Questions

Is ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm free?
ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spin Alarm Clock free?
Spin Alarm Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm or Spin Alarm Clock?
Spin Alarm Clock is rated higher. ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Spin Alarm Clock averages 4.8 from 715 ratings.
Do ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm or Spin Alarm Clock have ads?
Spin Alarm Clock shows ads; ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm does not.
Which is updated more often, ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm or Spin Alarm Clock?
ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spin Alarm Clock every 5 weeks. Most recently, ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm was updated on September 24, 2026 and Spin Alarm Clock on September 19, 2026.

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