# Clock Pocket vs Color Screen

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clock Pocket at 78% against Color Screen's 33%. Clock Pocket also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). Color Screen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clock Pocket sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Color Screen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clock Pocket holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock Pocket has 42 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Clock Pocket's written reviews are positive against 33% of Color Screen's.

Clock Pocket ships an update fortnightly, Color Screen every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock Pocket | Color Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-pocketstandby-widget/id6446469093/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-screenfrom-buttonclock/id6450460753/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **78.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 328 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [正峰 蒋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102407664) | [MINERVA K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597905460) |

## What reviewers say

### Clock Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-pocketstandby-widget/id6446469093)

This app offers a creative and visually appealing way to display time with numerous customizable themes and practical tools. It includes widgets, a picture-in-picture feature, and a clean, ad-free interface. The app is designed for iOS 17's StandBy mode.

**Highlights:** 20+ customizable time themes, Habit Challenge, Stopwatch, Countdown, Floating Milliseconds, Nearly 100 matching widgets, Picture in Picture functionality, Ad-free interface, iOS 17 StandBy mode support

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month Member | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Early Bird Membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $4.99 | one-time |


### Color Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-screenfrom-buttonclock/id6450460753)

Create dynamic visual displays with customizable color sequences. Set colors to appear in a specific order, at timed intervals, or repeat a set number of times. Choose manual button control or automatic timed transitions for your color screens.

**Highlights:** Customizable color sequences, Timed color transitions, Manual button control, Automatic timed transitions, Repeat/loop function, Use for concerts and festivals

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock Pocket free?

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

### Is Color Screen free?

Color Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clock Pocket or Color Screen?

Clock Pocket is rated higher. Clock Pocket averages 4.1 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Color Screen averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Clock Pocket or Color Screen have ads?

Color Screen shows ads; Clock Pocket does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clock Pocket or Color Screen?

Clock Pocket ships an update fortnightly, and Color Screen every 6 months. Most recently, Clock Pocket was updated on September 27, 2026 and Color Screen on September 21, 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.*