Art Clock Lite vs Atomic Clock PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Display famous artworks
- Clock with art backgrounds
- Slideshow feature
- Save backgrounds as wallpapers
- Art from Van Gogh, Monet, Da Vinci, etc.
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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.
Atomic Clock PRO
Get the most accurate time from an official atomic clock server. This app automatically detects your time zone and allows custom backgrounds. Easily switch between digital and analog clock displays with a swipe.
- Exact time from atomic clock
- Automatic time zone recognition
- Customizable background images
- Digital and analog clock modes
- Optional sound alerts
- Color customization
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Get accurate time on your iPhone and iPad by syncing with an official atomic clock time server. Download now for free! If you want exact time, a precise time reference, or an easy-to-read clock display, this app is designed for that. It automatically recognizes your time zone, lets you use one of your own photos as the background, and lets you switch between a digital display and a classic analog clock with a simple swipe. It is ideal as a personalized desk clock, a reliable travel companion, an everyday reference clock, or when you need exact time to set a mechanical watch accurately. Overview: - Accurate and precise time synced from an official atomic clock time server - Automatically recognizes your time zone and shows the current local time - Choose digital, analog, or combined analog and digital clock displays - Swipe to switch between clock displays - Resize the digital clock for a larger or smaller display - Includes time (hours, minutes, and seconds), date, and day of the week (optional) - Optional sound every second or every minute - Change clock and background colors - Use your own photos as background images - Choose atomic clock sync or your device's system clock - Option to keep the screen awake while the app is open - Works in portrait and landscape mode - For iPhone and iPad Helpful for: - A personalized desk clock at home or at work - Getting the correct local time while traveling - Setting a mechanical watch accurately - A clear reference clock when you want accurate, easy-to-read time PLEASE NOTE: You can switch between the analog and digital clock by swiping left or right across the clock. Disclaimer: Please note that whilst all reasonable care has been taken to make this application as accurate as possible we can not guarantee 100% accuracy. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Atomic Clock PRO at 4.7 against Art Clock Lite's 3.5. Atomic Clock PRO also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 2). Art Clock Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Atomic Clock PRO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Art Clock Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Atomic Clock PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atomic Clock PRO has 10K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Art Clock Lite's written reviews are positive against 73% of Atomic Clock PRO's.
Art Clock Lite ships an update every 22 months, Atomic Clock PRO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Art Clock Lite | Atomic Clock PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (10K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 10K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joshua Lewis | Brachmann Online Marketing GmbH & Co. KG |
Customer experience
Art Clock Lite
Atomic Clock PRO
Bugs and requests
Art Clock Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Atomic Clock PRO
Reported bugs
3 issues- Second hand occasionally runs in reverse
- Digital clock display cuts off on some devices
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between clock types
Requested features
3 requests- Customizable clock face options
- Ability to set widget on home screen
- Sync with system clock to automatically update time
In-app purchases
Art Clock Lite
No in-app purchases
Atomic Clock PRO
- Premium$1.991 Month
- Remove Ads$5.99
Questions
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