# Progress Clock vs Clock Rings

The clearest difference is update cadence: Clock Rings at weekly against Progress Clock's every 5 months. Clock Rings also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Progress Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Progress Clock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Clock Rings sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Progress Clock against 5.0 for Clock Rings. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Progress Clock ships an update every 5 months, Clock Rings weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Progress Clock | Clock Rings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-clock/id6446752758/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-rings/id6778179121/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Usukhbayar Batbayar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532655863) | [Eric Rogers](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772848122) |

## What reviewers say

### Progress Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-clock/id6446752758)

Visualize your entire life in weeks and track the passage of time with beautiful progress bars. This app offers inspirational quotes and goal tracking to help you understand what truly matters and find the courage to pursue your aspirations.

**Highlights:** Life Calendar (90-year visualization), Progress tracking for Day, Week, Month, Year, Inspirational quotes on time and courage, Goal tracking and insights, Widgets for at-a-glance tracking, Premium themes and Dark Mode

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Themes | $0.99 | per month |
| Support $5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Support $25 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Support $100 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Clock Rings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-rings/id6778179121)

This app displays both decimal and standard time side-by-side, ideal for shift workers. It allows for easy time tracking of tours, breaks, and end-of-shift, with detailed reports on hours and pay estimates. Proactive alerts help manage overtime and missed clock-ins.

**Highlights:** Decimal and standard time display, Shift and break tracking, Daily, weekly, and monthly reports, Pay estimate with custom rates, Overtime and missed clock-out alerts, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quick | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nice | $1.99 | one-time |
| Great | $4.99 | one-time |
| Amazing | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Progress Clock free?

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

### Is Clock Rings free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Progress Clock or Clock Rings?

Progress Clock and Clock Rings are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Progress Clock or Clock Rings have ads?

Neither Progress Clock nor Clock Rings shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Progress Clock or Clock Rings?

Progress Clock ships an update every 5 months, and Clock Rings weekly. Most recently, Progress Clock was updated on October 6, 2026 and Clock Rings on October 1, 2026.

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