# My Digital Clock vs Clock Wave

The clearest difference is price: My Digital Clock at Free against Clock Wave's $1.99. My Digital Clock also leads on ratings volume (7.5K vs 248). Clock Wave's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

My Digital Clock is free to download; Clock Wave costs $1.99 up front. My Digital Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Clock Wave asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for My Digital Clock against 4.7 for Clock Wave. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Digital Clock has 7.5K ratings behind it against 248, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of My Digital Clock's written reviews are positive against 92% of Clock Wave's.

My Digital Clock ships an update every 5 months, Clock Wave every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Digital Clock | Clock Wave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-digital-clock/id570608914/reviews)** | [4.7 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-wave/id1073576068/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.5K** | 248 |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | **91.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#95** |
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arumugam Kalaichelvan](https://appshunter.io/developer/541795739) | [震 任](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073576067) |

## What reviewers say

### My Digital Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-digital-clock/id570608914)

Personalize your time with a clean and elegant digital clock. Choose from multiple themes, fonts, and activate night mode for a comfortable display. Optimized for performance and a distraction-free experience.

**Highlights:** Multiple clock themes, Custom font selection, Night mode support, Clean interface, Easy-to-use settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🕰️ Accurate time display
- 📆 Clear date and time
- 🔍 Large, easy-to-read numbers
- 🎨 Customizable colors
- ⏱️ Seconds display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Ads disruptive
- 🔀 Time display inconsistent between app and home screen
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔒 Restore purchases not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Time display incorrect when app is closed
- Crashes when trying to remove ads

**Requested features**

- Widget support
- 24-hour time format option
- Ability to hide seconds
- Customizable font and size
- Always-on display mode


### Clock Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-wave/id1073576068)

**Currently charting:** #95 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Calibrate your radio-controlled watch or clock using your iPhone or iPad. Simply tap 'Transmit' and place your device near your watch to automatically sync the accurate time.

**Highlights:** Calibrate radio-controlled watches/clocks, Transmit accurate time automatically, Supports 5 major global time signal stations, Manual station selection for compatibility, Automatic time signal transmission

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works as advertised
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Syncs watches quickly
- 💡 Clever solution for remote areas
- 👍 Reliable and consistent

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work for some watches
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or failures

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatibility with certain iOS versions
- Incorrect time zone adjustments

**Requested features**

- Ability to transmit signal automatically
- Support for more watch brands/models
- Improved volume/signal strength control


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Digital Clock free?

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

### Is Clock Wave free?

Clock Wave costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Digital Clock or Clock Wave?

My Digital Clock is rated higher. My Digital Clock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Clock Wave averages 4.7 from 248 ratings.

### Do My Digital Clock or Clock Wave have ads?

My Digital Clock shows ads; Clock Wave does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Digital Clock or Clock Wave?

My Digital Clock ships an update every 5 months, and Clock Wave every 2 months. Most recently, My Digital Clock was updated on September 24, 2026 and Clock Wave on September 26, 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.*