TubeClock vs Custom Digital Clock
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.
Custom Digital Clock
Display a stylish digital clock on your smartphone. Personalize the clock's appearance with custom coloring options to match your style.
- Stylish digital clock display
- Customizable coloring
- Smartphone integration
- Personalized appearance
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Stylish digital clock displayed on your smartphone. Customize the coloring freely.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TubeClock at 85% against Custom Digital Clock's 0%. TubeClock also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
TubeClock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TubeClock has 23 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Custom Digital Clock's.
TubeClock ships an update every 12 months, Custom Digital Clock every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TubeClock | Custom Digital Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (23 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Jacque | tadashi endo |
Customer experience
TubeClock
Custom Digital Clock
In-app purchases
TubeClock
No in-app purchases
Custom Digital Clock
No in-app purchases
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