Neue Clock vs Desk Clock Display
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Neue Clock
This utility app displays the current time with a digital animation. It offers a choice between a black or white screen and supports 12/24-hour formats. The app is designed to keep your device awake while in use, so a charger is recommended.
- Digit animation for current time
- 12/24-hour format support
- Hour, minute, and second display
- Black or white screen option
- Prevents device sleep
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FEATURES • Digit animation displaying the current time in 12/24-hour format. In hour, minute, and second. • Support all iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches • Black or white screen SETUP • Go to the Home Screen. Tap "Settings" -> "Neue Clock" to configure screen colour and hour format IMPORTANT NOTICE • This clock prevents your iPhone and iPad from sleeping. Use a dock charger when using this app.
Desk Clock Display
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a functional desk clock with an always-on display. Features include customizable clock faces, timers, and Pomodoro sessions. An upgrade unlocks all features.
- Always-on display
- Customizable clock faces
- Countdown timers up to 24 hours
- Pomodoro Technique timer
- Adjustable brightness
- Date display toggle
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With Desk Clock Display you can turn your iPhone and iPad into a real watch. Simple. Clean. Convenient. ALWAYS ON DISPLAY Even if your iPhone or iPad has auto-dimm function, the Desk Clock Display app will always stay ON. Quickly change Brightness to max or min if needed. CLOCK Use it as a standby desk clock during the day or at night. TIMER* Set any Countdown timers up to 24 hours. POMODORO* Improve your time management using Pomodoro Technique: 25 minutes of concentration, 5 or 10 minutes to take a rest. CUSTOMIZATION* • Change color. • Change the format. • Display or hide the date. • Instantly change brightness. * - Upgrade to Pro Version in order to unlock all functions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Neue Clock at 100% against Desk Clock Display's 0%. Neue Clock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Desk Clock Display's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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. Desk Clock Display sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Neue Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Desk Clock Display holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Desk Clock Display has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Neue Clock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Desk Clock Display's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Neue Clock ships an update every 23 months, Desk Clock Display every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Neue Clock | Desk Clock Display |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 15 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luma Fung | Vladislav Kovalyov |
Customer experience
Neue Clock
Desk Clock Display
In-app purchases
Neue Clock
No in-app purchases
Desk Clock Display
- Pro Version$0.99
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