Comparison

ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm vs DateSmith

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

DateSmith

Enhance your iPhone's lock screen with a beautifully formatted date display. This app specializes in the premium space above your clock, offering customizable formats and reliable midnight updates. Track important events with a countdown mode and enjoy a minimalist, privacy-focused design.

Highlights
  • Custom date widget for above lock screen clock
  • Multiple widget formats
  • Personalized date formats
  • Countdown mode for events
  • Automatic midnight updates
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Battery efficient
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Your date, above the clock. DateSmith puts a clearer, fuller date in the line above your Lock Screen clock, or a countdown to the day you are looking forward to. Now with bold Home Screen widgets you can make your own. YOUR FORMAT, YOUR WAY Pick any two of month, date, weekday and year, each in the style you like. See it live in a Lock Screen preview that changes with every tap. COUNTDOWNS Name it and pick the day. DateSmith shows the days left until a trip, a birthday or a big day. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Small, medium and large widgets show your date or countdown in big, clear type, with a week strip on the medium size, a month calendar on the large size and a date page on medium countdowns. - Themes: Dawn, Ocean, Aurora, Graphite and System - Your own photo, framed for the square and wide widget shapes - A different photo for Dark Mode if you like - Liquid Glass style text with a soft highlight and depth, or crisp solid text UPDATES ON ITS OWN DateSmith prepares the week ahead, so your widgets change each day, even when the app is closed. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no ads and no analytics. Your widgets need no internet connection. DateSmith never uploads your photo. SIMPLE SETUP 1. Touch and hold your Lock Screen 2. Tap Customize 3. Tap the date above the time 4. Choose DateSmith 5. Tap Done For the Home Screen, touch and hold an empty area of your Home Screen, tap Edit, tap Add Widget, then choose DateSmith. PLANS Try every format, countdown, theme, photo and text style free for 7 days. When the preview ends, your widgets show Preview Ended in place of your date or countdown until you subscribe. DateSmith Monthly or DateSmith Yearly keeps your widgets working. DateSmith Monthly includes a one-week free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ben637482548.github.io/datesmith/#privacy

Screenshots

ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm4 screens
DateSmith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DateSmith at 100% against ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm's 45%. DateSmith also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and monetization model (free vs freemium). ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and DateSmith sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DateSmith 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 2, 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 DateSmith's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm ships an update monthly, DateSmith every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm versus DateSmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockZ | Desk Clock & AlarmDateSmith
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.6K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.6K — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRage BoxBenjamin Staab

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%

DateSmith

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 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

DateSmith

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
2 purchases

DateSmith

Subscriptions2
  • DateSmith Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • DateSmith Yearly$4.991 Year

Questions

Is ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm free?
ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DateSmith free?
DateSmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm or DateSmith?
DateSmith is rated higher. ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while DateSmith averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm or DateSmith have ads?
Neither ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm nor DateSmith shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm or DateSmith?
ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm ships an update monthly, and DateSmith every 9 months. Most recently, ClockZ | Desk Clock & Alarm was updated on October 28, 2026 and DateSmith on October 28, 2026.

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