Comparison

FaceClock Analogue vs NiceClock Digital

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 · English and Japanese. 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

NiceClock Digital

This app transforms your iOS device into a beautiful digital clock with customizable themes and a night mode. It offers a clean interface and prevents auto-lock for continuous viewing.

Highlights
  • Beautiful digital clock display
  • Customizable themes
  • Night mode for dimmed viewing
  • Disable auto-lock function
  • Helvetica New font
Features
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NiceClock is one of the most beautiful clocks for your iOS device. Put your iPhone in the docking station and let NiceClock do its magic. With the function "Disable Auto-Lock" the app stays open. Enjoy the nice view of the time with the beautiful swiss font "Helvetica New". You can chose between many nice themes. Thanks to the new night mode you can use NiceClock with a dimmed screen during night. This application is financed by advertising. Additional features of the pro version: - Even more themes. - No advertisements.

Screenshots

FaceClock Analogue4 screens
NiceClock Digital4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FaceClock Analogue at 4.5 against NiceClock Digital's 3.8. FaceClock Analogue also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (69% vs 49%). NiceClock Digital's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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. FaceClock Analogue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NiceClock Digital asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FaceClock Analogue holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FaceClock Analogue has 368 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of FaceClock Analogue's written reviews are positive against 49% of NiceClock Digital's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FaceClock Analogue versus NiceClock Digital: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaceClock AnalogueNiceClock Digital
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (368 ratings) — better3.8 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews — better49.4% of reviews
Number of ratings368 — better49
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiReka SoftNiceApps GmbH

Customer experience

FaceClock Analogue

All ratings368 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews325 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative20.3%

NiceClock Digital

All ratings49 ratings
Positive67.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative24.5%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive49.4%
Neutral16.9%
Negative33.7%

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

NiceClock Digital

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FaceClock Analogue

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$1.99
None

NiceClock Digital

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FaceClock Analogue free?
FaceClock Analogue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NiceClock Digital free?
NiceClock Digital is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FaceClock Analogue or NiceClock Digital?
FaceClock Analogue is rated higher. FaceClock Analogue averages 4.5 out of 5 from 368 ratings, while NiceClock Digital averages 3.8 from 49 ratings.
Do FaceClock Analogue or NiceClock Digital have ads?
NiceClock Digital shows ads; FaceClock Analogue does not.
Which is updated more often, FaceClock Analogue or NiceClock Digital?
FaceClock Analogue ships an update every 6 weeks, and NiceClock Digital every 6 weeks. Most recently, FaceClock Analogue was updated on October 12, 2026 and NiceClock Digital on October 14, 2026.

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