Comparison

Smooth Clock vs SmartClockBoard

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

Head to head
About

Smooth Clock

Features
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Turn your device into a clock with a smoothly animated background. Features: - toggle between day and night mode - choose from 4 different animations - animate random, rainbow or gray colors - 3 different animation speeds - supports the 12 and 24 hour format

About

SmartClockBoard

This utility app provides a simplified interface to display the current time and weather conditions. It aims for a straightforward user experience, offering essential information at a glance.

Highlights
  • Simplified UI
  • Clock display
  • Weather display
  • Basic information
Features
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Displaying Weather and Clock by simplified UI.

Screenshots

Smooth Clock4 screens
SmartClockBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SmartClockBoard at Free against Smooth Clock's $0.99. SmartClockBoard also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 11 months). Smooth Clock'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SmartClockBoard is free to download; Smooth Clock costs $0.99 up front. SmartClockBoard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.49 per year. Smooth Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smooth Clock ships an update every 11 months, SmartClockBoard every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smooth Clock versus SmartClockBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmooth ClockSmartClockBoard
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasEtsuko Takeishi

In-app purchases

None

Smooth Clock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SmartClockBoard

Subscriptions1
  • SmartClockBoard Basic$1.491 Year

Questions

Is Smooth Clock free?
Smooth Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartClockBoard free?
SmartClockBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smooth Clock or SmartClockBoard have ads?
SmartClockBoard shows ads; Smooth Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Smooth Clock or SmartClockBoard?
Smooth Clock ships an update every 11 months, and SmartClockBoard every 9 days. Most recently, Smooth Clock was updated on September 3, 2026 and SmartClockBoard on September 15, 2026.

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