Comparison

Galaxy Clock Plus vs Digital Clock Widget · StandBy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Galaxy Clock Plus

Experience a visually captivating 3D clock with animated backgrounds and customizable camera views. Set reminders, adjust brightness, and choose to display or hide the date and second hand. This ad-free app offers a seamless experience on iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Animated 3D clock with camera movement
  • Slow-moving star background
  • Swipe gestures for clock and camera control
  • Show/hide date and second hand
  • Set reminders and notifications
  • Adjustable clock brightness
Features
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Introducing 3D Galaxy Clock Collection - a stunning clock experience for your iPhone or iPad. Features: - Animated 3D clock with camera movement options: still, left-right, and rotation. - Beautiful background with slow-moving stars. - Swipe left or right on the screen to switch clock styles. - Swipe up or down on the screen to adjust the camera view. - Option to show or hide the date. - Option to show or hide the second hand. - Set reminders or timely notifications. - Extra option to adjust the brightness of the clock. - Works seamlessly on both iPhone and iPad. - Lightweight, compact app optimized for everyday use. - Ad-free and built with privacy in mind. Usage: - Perfect for setting timers during naps or quick time checks. - Ideal for setting timers during work sessions while easily keeping track of time. - And anything else you can imagine! Thank you for your support! Visit nitrio.com for more apps for your iOS devices.

About

Digital Clock Widget · StandBy

Transform your iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a stylish always-on clock with customizable widgets and a full-screen bedside mode. Features live weather, diverse clock styles, and photo display options.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets in all sizes
  • Full-screen iOS StandBy mode
  • Live weather forecasts
  • 20+ analog and digital clock styles
  • Photo frame module
  • Personalized news feed
  • Music and Spotify integration
Features
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Digital Clock Widget · StandBy — Beautiful Clocks for iPhone, iPad & Mac Turn any iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a stunning always-on bedside clock, with advanced Alarm — and pin gorgeous, weather-aware digital clock widgets straight to your home screen. Digital Clock Widget · StandBy is a complete clock toolkit: home-screen widgets in every size, fullscreen iOS StandBy mode, live weather, and an ever-growing library of beautifully crafted analog and digital clock faces. Try every premium clock free for 24 hours. WHY DIGITAL CLOCK WIDGET · STANDBY? - Beautiful digital clock widgets in every iOS widget size - Native iOS StandBy mode — bedside clock when charging - Live weather forecast built into many clock faces - 20+ analog, digital, and flip clock styles - Live ticking seconds — the detail other clock apps skip - Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch NATIVE iOS STANDBY MODE — YOUR BEDSIDE CLOCK REIMAGINED Plug your iPhone in, turn it sideways, and watch your bedside clock come alive. Swipe through fullscreen clock widgets and turn any nightstand or charging dock into a premium ambient display. - Display one or two modules at once - Optional "floating" and "dipping" animations - Flexible sizing to fit any setup - All clocks ready instantly on first launch - Smooth 60fps second hands HOME-SCREEN DIGITAL CLOCK WIDGETS - Widgets in every size — small, medium, large, and extra large - Customize background, accent color, size, and font right from widget settings - Live ticking seconds on supported analog and digital styles - Personal text, time zones, and rich color themes - Real-time updates without draining your battery GORGEOUS CLOCK FACES — ANALOG & DIGITAL Browse the full library — many free designs, Digital Clock Pro unlocks the premium collection: - Chronograph, Gold, Blue Circle, White Circle — premium analog clocks - Digital, Simple Digital, Big Sec — beautiful digital clock widgets - Simple Analog, Flip Clock, and more - New premium clock designs added regularly LIVE WEATHER - Current conditions with next-hours overview - Celsius/Fahrenheit toggle, location naming - Lightweight, battery-friendly updates - Weather data powered by Apple Weather PHOTO FRAME MODULE - Display your favorite photos in beautiful frames - Multiple frame styles: classic, vintage, polaroid, and more - Add personal text captions PERSONALIZED NEWS - Curated categories — Technology, Business, Sports, and more - Clean reading view with full-screen option - Image-rich articles with smooth scrolling MONTHLY CALENDAR - Beautiful month grid with localized weekdays - Highlights today and your upcoming events MUSIC & SPOTIFY - Apple Music now playing (system player) with quick controls - Spotify integration with playback info and controls (Note: Spotify Premium required for playback control; non-Premium users get a friendly fallback and open-in-Spotify option) WEBVIEW MODULE - Pin your favorite website with optional auto-refresh - One-tap full-screen browsing with overlay controls DIGITAL CLOCK PRO - Unlock every premium clock style - Remove all ads - Enhanced customization options - Try free for 24 hours START LOOKING AT TIME IN STYLE Whether you want a single elegant digital clock widget, a wall of analog clocks on your iPad, or a fullscreen StandBy bedside display, Digital Clock Widget · StandBy has every clock face you need. Requires iOS 17. Runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac (via Designed for iPad). Hope you enjoy the clocks! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Galaxy Clock Plus4 screens
Digital Clock Widget · StandBy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Digital Clock Widget · StandBy at Free against Galaxy Clock Plus's $1.99. Digital Clock Widget · StandBy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). Galaxy Clock Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Digital Clock Widget · StandBy is free to download; Galaxy Clock Plus costs $1.99 up front. Digital Clock Widget · StandBy sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Galaxy Clock Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Galaxy Clock Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Clock Widget · StandBy has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaxy Clock Plus ships an update every 38 months, Digital Clock Widget · StandBy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Galaxy Clock Plus versus Digital Clock Widget · StandBy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy Clock PlusDigital Clock Widget · StandBy
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB586 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNitriobyteNine AS

Customer experience

Galaxy Clock Plus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Digital Clock Widget · StandBy

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Galaxy Clock Plus

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Digital Clock Widget · StandBy

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time11
  • Monthly Calendar Module$1.99
  • Digital One Clock$1.99
  • Metal Clock Module$1.99
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  • Calendar One Module$1.99
  • Simple Analog Clock Module$1.99
  • Photo Frame Module$1.99
  • Orbit 24$2.99
  • Roller Clock Module$2.99
  • Media Playback Module$2.99
  • Unlock Pro for Life Intro Offer$14.99
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Galaxy Clock Plus free?
Galaxy Clock Plus costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digital Clock Widget · StandBy free?
Digital Clock Widget · StandBy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Galaxy Clock Plus or Digital Clock Widget · StandBy?
Galaxy Clock Plus is rated higher. Galaxy Clock Plus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Digital Clock Widget · StandBy averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.
Do Galaxy Clock Plus or Digital Clock Widget · StandBy have ads?
Digital Clock Widget · StandBy shows ads; Galaxy Clock Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy Clock Plus or Digital Clock Widget · StandBy?
Galaxy Clock Plus ships an update every 38 months, and Digital Clock Widget · StandBy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Galaxy Clock Plus was updated on September 10, 2026 and Digital Clock Widget · StandBy on September 23, 2026.

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