Comparison

Art Clock Lite vs Smart Digital & Analog Clock

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

Head to head
About

Art Clock Lite

Display famous artworks as your device's clock background. Choose from a slideshow of masterpieces or save individual images to use as wallpapers. Enjoy art from renowned artists and organizations.

Highlights
  • Display famous artworks
  • Clock with art backgrounds
  • Slideshow feature
  • Save backgrounds as wallpapers
  • Art from Van Gogh, Monet, Da Vinci, etc.
Features
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Art Clock Lite has several amazing works of art to enjoy. Van Gogh, Monet, Da Vinci, Mucha, Klimt, NASA, and others. Use it as a clock with beautiful backgrounds with the option of a slideshow feature, or just save your favorite backgrounds to your photos and use them as wallpapers. Thanks and enjoy.

About

Smart Digital & Analog Clock

This app offers a customizable dual clock display with both digital and analog options. It includes home screen widgets, a built-in calendar for event management, and extensive visual personalization for colors and display modes. Keep your screen awake with smart management options and easily copy the current time.

Highlights
  • Dual digital and analog clock display
  • Home screen widgets
  • Built-in calendar with event management
  • Extensive color and size customization
  • Light/Dark mode and auto-switching
  • Smart screen awake management
  • Copy time to clipboard
Features
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Beautiful dual clock display with extensive customization options! This elegant clock app shows the current time with both digital and analog displays. The analog clock features a smooth-moving second hand for precise timekeeping, while the digital display shows the date, day of the week, and time in an easy-to-read format. KEY FEATURES ■ Home Screen Widgets Add convenient widgets to your home screen to display today's date and current time at a glance. Simply long-press the app icon or home screen to add widgets to your device. ■ Built-in Calendar Swipe right while viewing the clock to access the integrated calendar. • Add events by double-tapping a date or tapping the plus button in the popup • Delete events by swiping left on them in the popup screen • Reorder events with long-press and drag • Disable the calendar in settings if not needed ■ Extensive Customization Options *Size Adjustment* Use the top-right button to resize both digital and analog clocks to perfectly fit your screen dimensions and viewing preferences. *Complete Color Customization* Personalize every aspect of your clock's appearance: - Background color - Text and numbers - Analog clock hour hand, minute hand, and second hand - Individual settings for Light and Dark modes *Flexible Display Modes* - Toggle between Light and Dark modes - Auto Dark Mode: automatically switches to dark mode during specified hours (when auto mode is enabled, manual toggle is disabled) - Show/hide title bar (swipe from left edge to access settings when hidden) - Show/hide status bar for an immersive, clutter-free display *Smart Screen Management* Keep your screen awake while the app is running with three convenient options: - Always keep screen on - Keep screen on while charging only - Normal screen timeout *Additional Useful Features* - Copy current time to clipboard in your preferred format with one tap - Backup and restore all your settings to/from a file for easy transfer between devices PERFECT FOR: - Using your phone or tablet as a stylish desk clock while studying or working - Those who prefer analog clock displays with visible second hands - Quickly checking the current date and time when filling out documents - Creating a personalized timepiece that matches your style or room decor - Anyone who wants a clean, distraction-free clock display - Keeping track of time during presentations or meetings WE VALUE YOUR FEEDBACK Your suggestions help us improve! Contact us anytime via: - Email: mizuki.naotaka@gmail.com - X: https://x.com/NaotakaMizuki - App Store reviews

Screenshots

Art Clock Lite4 screens
Smart Digital & Analog Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Digital & Analog Clock at 5.0 against Art Clock Lite's 3.5. Smart Digital & Analog Clock also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 50%). Art Clock Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. Smart Digital & Analog Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Art Clock Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Digital & Analog Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Art Clock Lite's written reviews are positive against 63% of Smart Digital & Analog Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Art Clock Lite ships an update every 22 months, Smart Digital & Analog Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Art Clock Lite versus Smart Digital & Analog Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArt Clock LiteSmart Digital & Analog Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews63.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua LewisYuuki Shimizu

Customer experience

Art Clock Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Smart Digital & Analog Clock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral21.1%
Negative15.8%

In-app purchases

None

Art Clock Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Digital & Analog Clock

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is Art Clock Lite free?
Art Clock Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Digital & Analog Clock free?
Smart Digital & Analog Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Art Clock Lite or Smart Digital & Analog Clock?
Smart Digital & Analog Clock is rated higher. Art Clock Lite averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Smart Digital & Analog Clock averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Art Clock Lite or Smart Digital & Analog Clock have ads?
Smart Digital & Analog Clock shows ads; Art Clock Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Art Clock Lite or Smart Digital & Analog Clock?
Art Clock Lite ships an update every 22 months, and Smart Digital & Analog Clock every 2 months. Most recently, Art Clock Lite was updated on October 31, 2026 and Smart Digital & Analog Clock on October 23, 2026.

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