Comparison

Smooth Clock vs Simple_Clock

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

Simple_Clock

A minimalist analog clock designed with a classic Apple iPad aesthetic. It offers the unique ability to integrate calendar events and reminders as clock hands for enhanced time management.

Highlights
  • Classic Apple iPad style analog clock
  • Optional calendar integration as clock needles
  • Optional reminders integration as clock needles
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Classic Apple iPad style clock. Feature • Add Calendar and Reminders as clock needles (optional) Support: vibecoder.company@gmail.com

Screenshots

Smooth Clock4 screens
Simple_Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple_Clock at Free against Smooth Clock's $0.99. Simple_Clock also leads on update cadence (every 5 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

Simple_Clock is free to download; Smooth Clock costs $0.99 up front. Simple_Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smooth Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smooth Clock ships an update every 11 months, Simple_Clock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smooth Clock versus Simple_Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmooth ClockSimple_Clock
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (127 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—70.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—127 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasSeung-Un Ham

In-app purchases

None

Smooth Clock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple_Clock

One-time1
  • Remove Ads (Lifetime)$2.99

Questions

Is Smooth Clock free?
Smooth Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple_Clock free?
Simple_Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smooth Clock or Simple_Clock have ads?
Simple_Clock shows ads; Smooth Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Smooth Clock or Simple_Clock?
Smooth Clock ships an update every 11 months, and Simple_Clock every 5 days. Most recently, Smooth Clock was updated on September 3, 2026 and Simple_Clock on September 23, 2026.

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