Mechanical Clock 3D vs The Snow Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mechanical Clock 3D
Explore the intricate workings of a mechanical clock with realistic 3D graphics. Witness its internal gears and mechanisms in motion, and enjoy hourly chimes and authentic tick-tock sounds. Customize the visual experience with two distinct color schemes.
- High-quality 3D graphics
- Shows current time
- Hourly and half-hourly chimes
- Tick-tock sound effect
- Two color schemes
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Ever wondered how a clock works? Want to see all the "internals"? Get this magnificent, realistic Mechanical Clock 3D. Features: - high-quality 3D graphics and effects - showing current time - chimes every hour and every half hour - tick-tock sound - two color schemes _________________ Become a fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/3Planesoft Visit our website: www.3planesoft.com
The Snow Clock
Experience a calming visual and auditory environment with falling snow and a ticking clock. Interact with the screen to customize settings and remove advertisements for a more immersive relaxation experience.
- Falling snow animation
- Ticking clock sound
- Adjustable settings
- Ad removal option
- Relaxation aid
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Watch snow fall, clock tick, and relax with Snow Clock. Tap on the screen to adjust settings and remove ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Snow Clock at Free against Mechanical Clock 3D's $0.99. The Snow Clock also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 37 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Mechanical Clock 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
The Snow Clock is free to download; Mechanical Clock 3D costs $0.99 up front. The Snow Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mechanical Clock 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Snow Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mechanical Clock 3D has 259 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Mechanical Clock 3D ships an update every 37 months, The Snow Clock monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mechanical Clock 3D | The Snow Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (259 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 259 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Igor Panichev | Goro Sato |
Customer experience
Mechanical Clock 3D
The Snow Clock
Bugs and requests
Mechanical Clock 3D
Reported bugs
8 issues- Settings collapsing
- App crashes constantly on iPhone 4s
- App freezes on startup
- App stays black on iPhone 5
- Does not chime when not on screen
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- Does not fit iPhone screen
- Last update 2011
- Periodically freezes on startup
Requested features
15 requests- Add Apple Watch support
- Add tourbillon function
- Allow background sound playback
- Add alarm feature
- Make hands more visible (glow, contrast, closed face)
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- Add option to see mechanical workings in 3D
- Add hand color and style options
- Add option to remove face framework
- Port other 3Planesoft clocks (Steampunk, Lagoon, etc.)
- Add screen saver functionality
- Add steam punk battery level for lock screen
- Add chime sound to alarm
- Add alternate face design without face framework
- Add option to adjust clock size
- Add gold or silver color options
The Snow Clock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mechanical Clock 3D
No in-app purchases
The Snow Clock
- Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
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