Comparison

Clock Seconds vs Carolina Crickets

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

Head to head
About

Clock Seconds

A highly accurate and customizable digital clock that fills your screen. Offers adjustable colors, sizes, and 12/24 hour formats. Designed for minimal battery usage.

Highlights
  • Largest digital clock display
  • Accurate atomic time comparison
  • Customizable colors and dimensions
  • 12/24 hour format options
  • Minimal battery consumption design
  • Portrait mode settings access
Features
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Largest and most accurate digital clock to fit your screen, with customizable colors, dimensions, 12/24 hour modes, atomic (compare to https://time.gov) , and more. To customize the clock use Portrait, tap the clock to show / hide settings. The app was designed to minimize battery consumption on your device. Compare accuracy to https://time.gov

About

Carolina Crickets

Drift off to sleep with the natural sounds of crickets and a charming animated companion. This app offers a simple, soothing experience with customizable timers and background audio playback for peaceful slumber.

Highlights
  • Authentic cricket sounds
  • Customizable sleep timer
  • Animated sleep companion
  • Background audio playback
  • Live Activity support
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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Fall asleep to the gentle chirp of crickets on a warm summer night. Carolina Crickets brings the peaceful ambiance of a Southern evening right to your bedroom. Meet Carol the Cricket — your adorable animated sleep companion who chirps you off to dreamland with calming, natural cricket sounds. Simple. Soothing. Sleep. No complicated settings. No subscriptions. Just tap "Go to Sleep" and let Carol's gentle chirping lull you into a peaceful slumber. The app automatically stops when your timer ends, so you can drift off without worry. FEATURES • Authentic cricket sounds that loop seamlessly throughout the night • Customizable sleep timer: 15 min, 30 min, 45 min, 1 hour, 1.5 hours, or 2 hours • Adorable animated Carol the Cricket character • Twinkling sparkle animations while you sleep • Background audio playback — works even when your phone is locked • Live Activity support — see your sleep timer on your lock screen • Remembers your preferred timer setting • No ads. No in-app purchases. Just sleep. DESIGNED FOR RELAXATION The warm, cozy interface features soft colors and gentle animations that won't strain your eyes before bed. Watch Carol float peacefully as sparkles twinkle around the screen — a delightful visual that sets the mood for restful sleep. PERFECT FOR • Falling asleep faster • Masking background noise • Creating a calming bedtime routine • Anyone who misses summer nights • Kids and adults alike Download Carolina Crickets tonight and let Carol chirp you to sleep. Sweet dreams.

Screenshots

Clock Seconds4 screens
Carolina Crickets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Carolina Crickets at none against Clock Seconds's 2. Clock Seconds's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Clock Seconds sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Carolina Crickets asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Clock Seconds against 5.0 for Carolina Crickets. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Clock Seconds versus Carolina Crickets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClock SecondsCarolina Crickets
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid Engler - AppsJeffery Morhous

Customer experience

Clock Seconds

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Carolina Crickets

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Clock Seconds

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Unlock$9.99
None

Carolina Crickets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clock Seconds free?
Clock Seconds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Carolina Crickets free?
Carolina Crickets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clock Seconds or Carolina Crickets?
Clock Seconds and Carolina Crickets are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Clock Seconds or Carolina Crickets have ads?
Neither Clock Seconds nor Carolina Crickets shows ads.

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