# TubeClock vs Minimum Clock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TubeClock at 85% against Minimum Clock's 0%. TubeClock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Minimum Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

TubeClock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. 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 point the same way: 85% of TubeClock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Minimum Clock's.

TubeClock ships an update every 12 months, Minimum Clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TubeClock | Minimum Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tubeclock/id569680872/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimum-clock/id1543594398/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **85.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Jacque](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164318048) | [Mihoko Araki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476136915) |

## What reviewers say

### TubeClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tubeclock/id569680872)

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.

**Highlights:** Nixie tube clock style, Ad-free experience, Simple time display, No unnecessary features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Minimum Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimum-clock/id1543594398)

This app offers a minimalist digital and analog clock with customizable features. Adjust size, switch between 12/24 hour formats, and select background colors. It includes a time signal with numerous tones and allows for date format changes.

**Highlights:** Digital and analog clock display, Adjustable clock size, 12/24 hour format switching, Customizable background colors, Hourly time signal with 78 tones, Date format customization, Screen rotation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minimum Clock with no ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TubeClock free?

TubeClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Minimum Clock free?

Minimum Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TubeClock or Minimum Clock?

TubeClock is rated higher. TubeClock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Minimum Clock averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do TubeClock or Minimum Clock have ads?

Minimum Clock shows ads; TubeClock does not.

### Which is updated more often, TubeClock or Minimum Clock?

TubeClock ships an update every 12 months, and Minimum Clock every 3 weeks. Most recently, TubeClock was updated on October 7, 2026 and Minimum Clock on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*