Comparison

DekaClock vs StyleClock

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

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About

DekaClock

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Did you ever notice, the time of the day is based on odd numbers? So, a day is split into 24 hours, an hour is split into 60 minutes and a minute is split into 60 seconds. Strange, isn't it? Since in many cultures nowadays our numbering system is based on the base of 10, the usual time structure as stated above, leads to some strange counting artefacts. DekaClock attempts to solve this by introducing a time-system strictly based on the base 10. The different tiers required will not be named hour, minute, etc. to avoid confusion, but rather "deka-1, "deka-2", ..., at least until a better naming comes up. "Deka" is the greek name for 10, so the name is very suitable. Since the duration of a second is a very tangible and the shortest time-period in the traditional time scheme, the DekaClock needs to come up with something similar. A traditional day has 24 * 60 * 60 = 86,400 seconds. So, the DekaClock day has 100,000 deka-5 periods, since ist has to be a number by an integer power of 10. Naturally by this, the DekaClock scheme has 5 tiers to give an accurate time of the day: deka-1, deka-2, deka-3, deka-4 and deka-5. A deka-5 period therefore is slightly shorter than a second, concretely 0.864 seconds. But this is close enough to "feel" the ticking of the clock correctly, as the passing of time in DekaClock shows. To give the full time of the day, consequently 5 single digit numbers from 0 to 9 are required. They are given separated by a colon each. For example midday is 5:0:0:0:0, 6am is 2:5:0:0:0 and 6pm is 7:5:0:0:0. So, a deka-1 period of time is a tenth of a full day of 24 hours, thus encompasses 2 hours and 24 minutes. The time of day "9 deka-1" as example refers to 9:36pm on our standard clock. A good time to go to bed.

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StyleClock

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Make time visible. StyleClock turns your iPhone or iPad into a clean, expressive full-screen clock and focus companion. Pick a look that fits your desk, room, study session, or daily routine. SIX CLOCK STYLES β€’ Digital β€” clear and precise β€’ Radio β€” a tuner dial, seconds turning under a fixed pointer β€’ Dot β€” animated dots and movement β€’ Classic β€” a traditional clock face β€’ Funny β€” oversized time at a glance β€’ Cloud β€” hours hidden in the dial, uncovered by overlapping discs CUSTOMIZE THE DETAILS β€’ 19 color themes for light, dark, and colorful setups β€’ Quartz, mechanical, and dot movement options on supported faces β€’ Simple sound on/off control β€’ Portrait and landscape layouts β€’ Optimized for iPhone and iPad, including resizable iPad windows FOCUS TIMER β€’ Quick 5, 10, and 25-minute presets β€’ Adjust any session from 1 to 60 minutes β€’ Start, pause, resume, or end a session with simple controls HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add a minimal StyleClock face to your Home Screen in multiple widget sizes, including extra-large on iPad. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. No ads. No tracking. Your preferences stay on your device. StyleClock keeps time simple, visible, and personal.

Screenshots

DekaClock4 screens
StyleClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StyleClock at every 5 days against DekaClock's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DekaClock ships an update every 2 months, StyleClock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
DekaClock versus StyleClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDekaClockStyleClock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarsten Traupeε”―δΌŸ ι‘Ή

In-app purchases

None

DekaClock

No in-app purchases

None

StyleClock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DekaClock free?
DekaClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StyleClock free?
StyleClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DekaClock or StyleClock have ads?
Neither DekaClock nor StyleClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DekaClock or StyleClock?
DekaClock ships an update every 2 months, and StyleClock every 5 days. Most recently, DekaClock was updated on September 13, 2026 and StyleClock on September 18, 2026.

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