Smooth Clock vs NiceClock Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smooth Clock
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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
NiceClock Pro
Transform your iOS device into a beautiful, always-on clock. Features a clean interface with a Swiss font and customizable themes. Includes a night mode for easy viewing in the dark.
- Always-on display
- Customizable themes
- Night mode
- Helvetica New font
- Disable auto-lock
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NiceClock Pro at every 2 months against Smooth Clock's every 11 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Smooth Clock costs $0.99 and NiceClock Pro $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smooth Clock ships an update every 11 months, NiceClock Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smooth Clock | NiceClock Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | NiceApps GmbH |
In-app purchases
Smooth Clock
No in-app purchases
NiceClock Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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