Balo vs RetroClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Balo
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Balo (turkish for “Sphere”) is an\u00a0app that helps you create panoramic photos. It automatically merges multiple images into one. The app provides a simple and user-friendly interface that allows you to save or share photos, and preview the final result before choosing it. Whether you're a professional photographer, an amateur enthusiast, or just someone who loves to capture panoramic views, Balo is the perfect app for you. Try it out and experience the joy of creating beautiful and immersive panoramas with ease.
RetroClock
Display customizable clock panels with various themes like digital, flip, and retro radio styles. Enjoy a selection of natural white noises with free combination playback.
- Digital clock themes
- Flip clock styles
- Retro radio clock
- Natural white noises
- Combination playback
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The application provides clock panels with various theme styles such as digital clock, flip clock, and retro radio style. It also contains a variety of natural white noises and provides free combination playback functions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Balo at none against RetroClock's shown. RetroClock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 35 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price, 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. Balo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RetroClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Balo ships an update every 35 months, RetroClock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balo | RetroClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikhail Vyrtsev | 伟 雷 |
In-app purchases
Balo
- Remove watermark$4.99
RetroClock
- VIP$0.99
