Comparison

Smooth Clock Lite vs Studio 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 Lite

Transform your device into a visually appealing clock with dynamic, animated backgrounds. Customize your display with day/night modes, various color palettes, and adjustable animation speeds. Supports both 12 and 24-hour time formats.

Highlights
  • Smoothly animated backgrounds
  • Day and night mode toggle
  • Choice of 3 animations
  • Rainbow, random, or gray color animations
  • Adjustable animation speeds
  • 12/24 hour format support
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 3 different animations - animate random, rainbow or gray colors - 3 different animation speeds - supports the 12 and 24 hour format - support for the iPhone 6 and 6+

About

Studio Clock

Features
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Simple Studio Clock – A minimalist studio clock for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Does exactly what it needs to – no more, no less. More features coming soon!

Screenshots

Smooth Clock Lite4 screens
Studio Clock2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Studio Clock at none against Smooth Clock Lite's 1. Studio Clock also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 months). Smooth Clock Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Smooth Clock Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Studio Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Smooth Clock Lite against 5.0 for Studio Clock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smooth Clock Lite ships an update every 10 months, Studio Clock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smooth Clock Lite versus Studio Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmooth Clock LiteStudio Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasNoah Patrick Redeker

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smooth Clock Lite

One-time1
  • Smooth Clock Upgrade$0.99
None

Studio Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smooth Clock Lite free?
Smooth Clock Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Studio Clock free?
Studio Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smooth Clock Lite or Studio Clock?
Smooth Clock Lite and Studio Clock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Smooth Clock Lite or Studio Clock have ads?
Neither Smooth Clock Lite nor Studio Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smooth Clock Lite or Studio Clock?
Smooth Clock Lite ships an update every 10 months, and Studio Clock every 3 days. Most recently, Smooth Clock Lite was updated on October 21, 2026 and Studio Clock on October 24, 2026.

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