Comparison

Wooden Clock vs Lionel Wireless Camera

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

Head to head
About

Wooden Clock

This app recreates the nostalgic charm of traditional wooden clocks with realistic graphics and authentic sounds. Enjoy a variety of country-themed clocks, complete with ticking and hourly chimes, offering a slower, more analog experience.

Highlights
  • Authentic wooden clock style
  • Pendulum animation
  • Soothing ticking sounds
  • Hourly chime with national anthems
  • Customizable sound settings
  • Multiple country-themed clocks
Features
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There are literally hundreds of iPad "clock" apps ... so why make another? Wooden Clock is an homage to a time before clocks were digital and silent - before they became an expected set of numbers on every electronic device in a home or office - a time when things moved at a different, slower pace. The ticking of an old wooden clock is sadly something that many kids and adults have never had the opportunity to appreciate. This app humbly hopes to recreate some of the joy of old wooden clocks for those people and of course to serve as fun nostalgic app for those of us who remember them fondly. FEATURES: - Tells the time in old wooden clock style! - Rich custom clock graphics - One of the only iPad clock apps with a pendulum! - Includes soothing ticking and hourly chime sounds - Country skins use their national anthem for chime - Settings allow user to toggle ticking and chimes - Long or short chime option INCLUDED CLOCKS: - Wooden Clock (the original!) - Tibet Clock - France Clock - Russia - Germany - Sweden (newest!) - More to come as inspiration and time permits! NOTES: - Works best on iPad Air 1 or later but works on older iPads as well.

About

Lionel Wireless Camera

View your model railroad layout from the perspective of your train. This app connects to a WiFi camera in a compatible Lionel car, streaming live video to your device for enjoyment or recording.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Record train view
  • Works with compatible Lionel cars
  • WiFi camera integration
  • View model railroad empire
Features
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See your model railroad empire as never before! The Lionel Wireless Camera App works in conjunction with the WiFi camera mounted in your Lionel car, such as the Norfolk Southern Buena Vista Theater Car (SKU 6-84230). The on-board camera transmits live video from the car via a WiFi signal so that you can enjoy or record the view from your train as you move across your layout.

Screenshots

Lionel Wireless Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lionel Wireless Camera at Free against Wooden Clock's $2.99. Lionel Wireless Camera also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Wooden Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 16 months vs every 51 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Lionel Wireless Camera is free to download; Wooden Clock costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.2 for Wooden Clock against 3.2 for Lionel Wireless Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 14 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wooden Clock ships an update every 16 months, Lionel Wireless Camera every 51 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wooden Clock versus Lionel Wireless Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWooden ClockLionel Wireless Camera
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.2 (6 ratings)3.2 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings614 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 months — betterEvery 51 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmerson DesignLionel, LLC

Customer experience

Wooden Clock

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%

Lionel Wireless Camera

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wooden Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Lionel Wireless Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wooden Clock free?
Wooden Clock costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lionel Wireless Camera free?
Lionel Wireless Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wooden Clock or Lionel Wireless Camera?
Lionel Wireless Camera is rated higher. Wooden Clock averages 3.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Lionel Wireless Camera averages 3.2 from 14 ratings.
Do Wooden Clock or Lionel Wireless Camera have ads?
Neither Wooden Clock nor Lionel Wireless Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wooden Clock or Lionel Wireless Camera?
Wooden Clock ships an update every 16 months, and Lionel Wireless Camera every 51 months. Most recently, Wooden Clock was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lionel Wireless Camera on November 3, 2026.

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