Comparison

ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm vs WideLoad Calendar

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

Head to head
About

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.

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/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

About

WideLoad Calendar

A straightforward calendar application designed for landscape viewing. Navigate between months with simple swipes and return to the current month with a home button. Tap on any day to view a detailed list of scheduled events.

Highlights
  • Landscape orientation only
  • Swipe to change months
  • Home button for current month
  • Tap day for event list
Features
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There are only a few features. swipe left and right to change the month. When you are not on the current month, press the home button to go back to the current month. Tap on a day to see the full list of events pop up. Please provide feedback :)

Screenshots

ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm4 screens
WideLoad Calendar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WideLoad Calendar at 100% against ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm's 45%. WideLoad Calendar also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 3). On update cadence and ads 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

ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm is free to download; WideLoad Calendar costs $0.99 up front. ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. WideLoad Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WideLoad Calendar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm has 5.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm's written reviews are positive against 100% of WideLoad Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm versus WideLoad Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockZ | Desk Clock & AlarmWideLoad Calendar
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (5.6K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.6K — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRage BoxMatthew Grab

Customer experience

ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm

All ratings5,535 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral9.6%
Negative45.2%

WideLoad Calendar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

WideLoad Calendar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ClockZ | Desk Clock & 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
None

WideLoad Calendar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm free?
ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WideLoad Calendar free?
WideLoad Calendar costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm or WideLoad Calendar?
WideLoad Calendar is rated higher. ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while WideLoad Calendar averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm or WideLoad Calendar have ads?
Neither ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm nor WideLoad Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm or WideLoad Calendar?
ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm ships an update monthly, and WideLoad Calendar monthly. Most recently, ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm was updated on October 26, 2026 and WideLoad Calendar on October 24, 2026.

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