NiceClock Pro vs AVPlayer for iPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NiceClock Pro
Transform your iOS device into a beautiful, always-on clock. Features a clean interface with a Swiss font and customizable themes. Includes a night mode for easy viewing in the dark.
- Always-on display
- Customizable themes
- Night mode
- Helvetica New font
- Disable auto-lock
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NiceClock is one of the most beautiful clocks for your iOS device. Put your iPhone in the docking station and let NiceClock do its magic. With the function "Disable Auto-Lock" the app stays open. Enjoy the nice view of the time with the beautiful swiss font "Helvetica New". You can chose between many nice themes. Thanks to the new night mode you can use NiceClock with a dimmed screen during night.
AVPlayer for iPad
Play virtually any video file on your iPad with this versatile media player. It supports a wide range of formats, offers advanced playback controls, and allows easy video syncing via Wi-Fi or iTunes. Organize your library with folders, favorites, and sorting options.
- Plays all video formats
- Wi-Fi and iTunes syncing
- Folder management
- Adjustable playback speed
- Subtitle and audio track support
- Passcode and Touch ID protection
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AVPlayer for iPad – convenient and easy solution for playing most video formats on your iPad • Main Features: - Built-in search - Syncing videos via iTunes or Wi-Fi - Creating folders, moving, deleting, renaming videos - Sort by name, date, type - Favorites - Support Split View and Picture in Picture (only for mp4, mov, m4v) • Video Player: - Support audio codec Dolby (AC3, E-AC3) - Hardware acceleration H.264 - Support various video formats: mp4, mov, m4v, avi, wmv, rmvb, flv, f4v, mkv, dat, vob, mts, mpg, 3gp, m2ts, asf, mpeg4, ts, rm - Aspect ratio: default, 4:3, 5:4, 16:9, 16:10, 2.21:1 - AirPlay and TV Out - Support built-in and external subtitles - Support built-in audio tracks - Support gestures - Playback speed: 0.5X to 2.0X - Ability to set brightness, contrast and saturation - Move to next/previous video - Saving position of playback • Wi-Fi: - Web server for syncing videos via Wi-Fi - Saving videos from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, Yandex.Disk, FTP, WebDAV, UPnP • Settings: - Protecting your videos with a passcode or Touch ID
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: NiceClock Pro at free against AVPlayer for iPad's paid. NiceClock Pro also leads on chart position (#152 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). AVPlayer for iPad's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, 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
NiceClock Pro costs $0.99 and AVPlayer for iPad $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NiceClock Pro ships an update every 2 months, AVPlayer for iPad every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NiceClock Pro | AVPlayer for iPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.49 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #152 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NiceApps GmbH | Sergej Kachalo |
Customer experience
NiceClock Pro
AVPlayer for iPad
In-app purchases
NiceClock Pro
No in-app purchases
AVPlayer for iPad
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NiceClock Pro free?
Is AVPlayer for iPad free?
Do NiceClock Pro or AVPlayer for iPad have ads?
Which is updated more often, NiceClock Pro or AVPlayer for iPad?
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