Smooth Clock vs EmpireClock
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
EmpireClock
This app provides a clean and stylish display of your current local date, time, and location on a single screen. It's designed for users who need to track time across different zones or desire an aesthetically pleasing clock interface. The app offers a minimalist design with easy copying of information.
- Current local date display
- Current local time display
- Current local location display
- Minimalist design
- One-tap copy feature
- Stylish time display
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EmpireClock is a simple, elegant app that shows your current local date, time, and location in one beautiful screen. Whether you're working across time zones or just want a stylish time display, EmpireClock keeps you informed at a glance. With a minimalist design and one-tap copy feature, it’s the perfect clock companion for your Mac or iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: EmpireClock at Free against Smooth Clock's $0.99. Smooth Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). On update cadence, 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
EmpireClock is free to download; Smooth Clock costs $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, EmpireClock every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smooth Clock | EmpireClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Asher Bloom |
In-app purchases
Smooth Clock
No in-app purchases
EmpireClock
No in-app purchases
