Smooth Countdown vs HomeClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smooth Countdown
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Countdown the time with a smoothly animated background. It is the perfect reminder while the device waits in the dock. Features: - toggle between day and night mode - choose between no alarm, one alarm or repeated alarm sound - supports the 12 and 24 hour format - uses local notifications when the timer runs up
HomeClock
Enhance your home screen with beautiful and eye-catching clock widgets. Choose from digital or flip clock styles with transparent effects for a unique aesthetic. Personalize your device with customizable clock designs.
- Digital clock widgets
- Flip clock widgets
- Transparent home screen effects
- Multiple digital clock styles
- Customizable backgrounds
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Home Clock is a new widget designed for iOS 14. Your home screen now have a simple, beautiful and eye-catching clock. After installing home clock, you will be able to add two types of clocks: digital clock and flip clock. Among them, there are currently three styles of digital clocks to choose from, and you may long press to select other styles at any time. Important! Don't forget to set your magic background, After setting the magic background, your added clock will have a transparent effect on the home screen, which may make your home screen reach a new height in aesthetics! If you have any questions or suggestions, please let me know by email, strangeliu@gmail.com. Pleasant to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HomeClock at every 3 weeks against Smooth Countdown's every 21 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 Countdown costs $0.99 and HomeClock $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smooth Countdown ships an update every 21 months, HomeClock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smooth Countdown | HomeClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | 健 刘 |
In-app purchases
Smooth Countdown
No in-app purchases
HomeClock
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Smooth Countdown free?
Is HomeClock free?
Do Smooth Countdown or HomeClock have ads?
Which is updated more often, Smooth Countdown or HomeClock?
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