TubeClock vs MillClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TubeClock
Experience the retro charm of a nixie tube clock on your device. This app offers a clean, ad-free display of the time with no unnecessary features. Enjoy a simple and elegant way to tell time.
- Nixie tube clock style
- Ad-free experience
- Simple time display
- No unnecessary features
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TubeClock is a simple, no frills clock app in the style of nixie tube clocks. No unnecessary features, no ads. Just the time.
MillClock
Control the extensive features of your Nixie clock from your phone. Synchronize time with online references or your device, set alarms, and customize display effects. This app transforms your historical clock into a functional, modern decor piece for any space.
- Synchronize time with online references
- Synchronize time with phone
- Manual time correction
- Alarm clock functionality
- Hourly signal with customizable duration
- Customizable display effects (smooth/abrupt transitions, colon blinks)
- Backlight control with color slider
- Automatic summer/winter time adjustment
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Set the vast array of your clock’s functions via phone Set these functions and make the owner of a historical clock and a cutting edge functional decor for home and office. Synchronize time of your Nixie clock with the 4 time reference websites or Synchronize time of your Nixie clock with the time on your phone Correct time accuracy manually Alarm clock Date auto display Signal every hour. You can hear the strikes of every hour, shut them down at night, and set their duration. Smooth/Abrupt transition of digits – beautiful effects of time and date display. Blinks of Separation colons Turn on/off Backlight Slider for Backlight LED colours Auto switch to summer/winter time 12/24 hour format How to set the exact time on your Nixie clock via phone The main reason why Nixie clock owners connect their clocks to the Internet is to synchronize with the time reference websites. Or they synchronize the clock’s time with their phone’s time. The procedure is quite standard and simple. 1. Enter Wi-Fi mode on the clock. Push the right button (underlighting) on your Nixie clock and hold it for at least 4 seconds. Or you can push the grid key (#) on your Nixie clock Remote control. 2. Connect to Wi-Fi. When the LEDs go off download this application, enter the Wi-Fi point of access SSID and password in the application window. 3. Connect your phone to your Nixie clock. Enter the clock’s SSID and password. By default, the device name is "Millclock_V6" the password is "ML123456". Then, press the “Connect” button. If the connection is successful, the testing LED on the PCB will light steadily. Your Nixie clock receives exact time signals from the 4 websites that are filled in by default. The exact time will appear on your clock. 4. Or synchronize your Nixie clock with your phone’s time. After the Wi-Fi connection is established, press the “Sync time with phone” button in the application window. Your phone’s time will appear on your clock. What’s new? Setting your nixie clock via this version of application is very transparent and simple. It covers all main and superfluous tray of advanced settings. In case, you need help you are welcome to refer to our professional on-line support service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MillClock at every 6 weeks against TubeClock's every 12 months. TubeClock's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 3) and review sentiment (85% vs 75%). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for TubeClock against 4.7 for MillClock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TubeClock has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of TubeClock's written reviews are positive against 75% of MillClock's.
TubeClock ships an update every 12 months, MillClock every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TubeClock | MillClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (23 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Jacque | Artem Tverdohleb |
Customer experience
TubeClock
MillClock
In-app purchases
TubeClock
No in-app purchases
MillClock
No in-app purchases







