Comparison

FaceClock Analogue vs The Analog Clock

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

Head to head
About

FaceClock Analogue

This app offers a highly customizable analogue clock experience with various clock faces, color schemes, and background image options. It includes features like time announcements in multiple languages, an alarm with snooze, music player controls, and battery indication.

Highlights
  • Customizable clock faces and color schemes
  • Background picture customization
  • Time announcements in 6 languages
  • Alarm clock with snooze
  • Music player control
  • Battery indicator
Features
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FaceClock is free to use with six minimal clock faces, all color themes, wall colors, the digital time and a full alarm. FaceClock turns your iPhone or iPad into an analog clock you'll actually want on your nightstand, your desk or your kitchen counter. Twenty clock faces Pick from four groups: Minimal (bars, dots, rings), Numerals (including Roman, Arabic-Indic and Chinese numbers), 24-Hour dials, and Counter-Clockwise faces that run backwards. Choose a color theme, including a dim red Night theme that won't keep you awake, and a light theme for bright rooms. Make it yours Set any wall color or use your own photo as the background, then drag and pinch to frame it. Add the date, the digital time in 12- or 24-hour form, and the current temperature. Drag up or down anywhere on the clock to dim the screen for night-time. A real alarm Built on Apple's alarm system, so it rings even when your phone is locked or on silent. Choose the time, which days it repeats and how long snooze lasts. Sleep timer Count down with white noise, or an alarm at the end. The timer keeps going on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Weather on the face Local temperature and conditions from Apple Weather, right on the dial. Visual effects behind the clock can follow your weather: sunlight, fog, rain or snow. Hear the time Have the clock speak the time on the hour, half hour or quarter hour, in your choice of language. Or just double-tap the clock whenever you want to know. Widgets Clock widgets for the Home Screen in every size, including extra large on iPad, plus a minimal clock for the Lock Screen. They follow the clock settings you chose in the app. Also included Now Playing controls for the Music app · battery ring with charging status · keep-screen-awake for bedside use · full iPad support in portrait and landscape Unlock everything with a single purchase: all twenty clock faces, photo backgrounds, weather, visual effects, the sleep timer, the music player, spoken time announcements and widgets. One purchase, no subscription. Already bought it in an earlier version? Tap Restore Purchase.

About

The Analog Clock

This app displays a customizable analog clock on your entire screen. Personalize background and theme colors, and choose between numbers or Roman numerals for the dial. A premium plan unlocks all designs and advanced customization options.

Highlights
  • Full-screen analog clock display
  • Ad-free clock viewing
  • Landscape orientation support
  • Customizable background and theme colors
  • Choice of number or Roman numeral dial
  • Access to all designs with Premium Plan
Features
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What can you do with “The Analog Clock” app? ・Display analog clock on the entire screen ・No ads when displaying the clock ・Landscape display are supported ・Background color, theme color, dial letters can be changed It's the perfect app to keep your analog clock. No ads are displayed when the clock is displayed! It also supports landscape orientation and can be used for many purposes. About the clock appearance change function ・For the background color, you can choose your favorite color. ・You can choose the theme color of the clock from two types, white and black. ・You can choose from two types of clock letters: numbers and Roman numerals. Additionally, there is a Premium Plan for a more comfortable experience. Premium Plan Benefits ・Access to all designs! ・Regular additions of new designs! ・No advertisements. ・With the premium plan, you can customize even the smallest details of your clock design, choosing from a wider range of designs! Clock Design Customization Features in the Premium Plan ・Customize the design of the hour hand, minute hand, second hand, and clock face. ・Freely specify background color, hour and minute hand design, second hand design, clock face design, text color, and frame color. ・You can choose from two types of clock letters: numbers and Roman numerals. Customize to your favorite colors and enjoy your personalized analog clock! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FaceClock Analogue4 screens
The Analog Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FaceClock Analogue at none against The Analog Clock's shown. FaceClock Analogue also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (68% vs 55%). The Analog Clock's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 368) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, 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. FaceClock Analogue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Analog Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for FaceClock Analogue against 4.6 for The Analog Clock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Analog Clock has 2.4K ratings behind it against 368, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of FaceClock Analogue's written reviews are positive against 55% of The Analog Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FaceClock Analogue ships an update every 5 weeks, The Analog Clock every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FaceClock Analogue versus The Analog Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaceClock AnalogueThe Analog Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (368 ratings)4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews — better55.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3682.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiReka SoftVida Apps Incorporated

Customer experience

FaceClock Analogue

All ratings368 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral10.9%
Negative21.1%

The Analog Clock

All ratings2,336 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative43.3%

User reviews

FaceClock Analogue

From 368 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful as a bedside clock
  • 👍 Clear and easy to read
  • 👍 Customizable clock faces
  • 👍 Handy for resetting digital clocks
  • 👍 Great for timing tasks and sessions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sudden size reduction after update
  • 🔋 Bright ads can be distracting
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with clipboard access
  • 🐛 Occasional freezing and time display issues
  • 🔒 Paid version still shows ads

The Analog Clock

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🕰️ Helpful for timing activities
  • 💡 Customizable background color
  • 🕰️ Good visual representation of time

Room to improve

  • 🙅‍♀️ Lack of alarm/timer features
  • 🤖 Excessive ads and tracking
  • 🔍 Difficulty changing clock appearance
  • 🕰️ Inaccurate time display

Bugs and requests

FaceClock Analogue

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Alarm not working when app is closed
  • Ads reappearing after purchasing ad-free version
  • Clock freezing at certain times

Requested features

6 requests
  • Option to display clock on lock screen
  • Ability to set as main system clock
  • More clock face design options
  • Customizable hand colors
  • Alarm clock functionality
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  • Ability to disable music controls

The Analog Clock

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Clock time not displaying correctly
  • Ads interfering with other app functions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add alarm and timer functions
  • Reduce ads and tracking
  • Allow more customization options
  • Improve time accuracy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FaceClock Analogue

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$1.99
3 purchases

The Analog Clock

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Plan - 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Premium Plan - 1 Year7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Premium Plan - 1 Year7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is FaceClock Analogue free?
FaceClock Analogue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Analog Clock free?
The Analog Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FaceClock Analogue or The Analog Clock?
The Analog Clock is rated higher. FaceClock Analogue averages 4.5 out of 5 from 368 ratings, while The Analog Clock averages 4.6 from 2.4K ratings.
Do FaceClock Analogue or The Analog Clock have ads?
The Analog Clock shows ads; FaceClock Analogue does not.
Which is updated more often, FaceClock Analogue or The Analog Clock?
FaceClock Analogue ships an update every 5 weeks, and The Analog Clock every 8 months. Most recently, FaceClock Analogue was updated on October 20, 2026 and The Analog Clock on October 21, 2026.

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