ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm vs Chronometer Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ClockZ | Desk Clock & 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.
- Customizable digital clock display
- Music alarm
- Timer and stopwatch
- Home screen widget
- Photo and 3D map backgrounds
- Automatic unlock
- Battery display (premium)
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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/Analog 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
Chronometer Lite
This app presents the current time in a clear, easy-to-read format. It allows users to personalize the background with their own images, simplifying time display.
- Easy-to-read time display
- Personalized image backgrounds
- Simplified interface
- Customizable appearance
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Beautifully displays the current time in a very easy to read format. With your personal images as the back drop.
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Verdict
ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm and Chronometer Lite both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Chronometer Lite's written reviews are positive against 45% of ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm's. Chronometer Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 27) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Chronometer Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm against 4.6 for Chronometer Lite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm has 5.6K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chronometer Lite's.
ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm ships an update monthly, Chronometer Lite every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm | Chronometer Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (5.6K ratings) | 4.6 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.6K — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rage Box | WEBDMG LLC |
Customer experience
ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm
Chronometer Lite
Bugs and requests
ClockZ | Desk Clock & 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
Chronometer Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm
- ClockZ Premium$2.991 Month
- ClockZ Premium$29.991 Year
- Good App$0.99
- Tower Backgrounds$1.99
- Place Backgrounds$1.99
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- Theme$2.99
- Best App$2.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Thank You$4.99
- Never Give Up$9.99
Chronometer Lite
No in-app purchases
Questions
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