Comparison

Standby Me vs 17 Clock

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

Head to head
About

Standby Me

This app offers customizable clock faces and a Pomodoro timer, accessible as a widget. Choose from various styles like Classic, Flow, and Peach to personalize your device's standby screen.

Highlights
  • Customizable clock faces
  • Pomodoro timer
  • Widget functionality
  • Multiple clock styles (Classic, Flow, Peach)
  • Upcoming clock face designs
Features
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Standby Me, as a clock, a pomodoro timer, a widget ~ Enjoy Classic, Flow, Peach, Hands and more upcoming clock faces ! Terms : https://every-emotion.super.site/every-clock/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://every-emotion.super.site/every-clock/privacy-policy

About

17 Clock

Create unique and personalized clock widgets for your home screen with a powerful editor. Display essential data like calendars, battery levels, and countdowns with fun animations and interactive surprises. Access a variety of styles and practical tools without needing to open the app.

Highlights
  • Customizable clock designs
  • Display calendar and battery
  • Countdown timer functionality
  • Virtual pet feature
  • Home screen widget integration
  • Fun animations
  • Interactive screen surprises
Features
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Make your screen look unique with 17 Clock the most powerful Widget creator ever! Use the awesome editor to create you own designs and display any data you need. Here are its main features: Colorful Styles: It comes with six different clock designs, so you can choose the one you like. Useful Tools: It can show you a calendar, a countdown timer, how much battery is left, and even a virtual pet. It's not just pretty; it's practical too! Home Screen Widget: Once you add it to your home screen, you don't need to open the app. It's ready to use when you charge your device. Fun Animations: It has cool moving effects that make you feel the passing of time. Surprises: You can tap the screen to find hidden surprises. 17 Clock has the following subscriptions: $4.99/ week, $17.99 / year. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account after purchase. Subscription automatically renews 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Subscription types and prices remain the same. If you do not want to automatically renew your subscription, be sure to cancel your subscription at least 24-hours before it expires. After purchase, you can manually turn off auto-renewal in iTunes/Apple ID Settings Manager. Term of use: https://dv7r5pxeq7iaa.cloudfront.net/standby_clock_term.html Privacy Policy : https://dv7r5pxeq7iaa.cloudfront.net/standby_clock_privacy.html

Screenshots

Standby Me4 screens
17 Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Standby Me at 4.0 against 17 Clock's 2.0. Standby Me also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 25%). 17 Clock's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Standby Me sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 17 Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Standby Me holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Standby Me's written reviews are positive against 25% of 17 Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Standby Me ships an update every 2 weeks, 17 Clock daily. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Standby Me versus 17 Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStandby Me17 Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer成宝 王SoCloud Technology Co., Limited

Customer experience

Standby Me

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

17 Clock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Standby Me

Subscriptions2
  • Standby Pro$0.991 Month
  • Standby Ultra$1.991 Year
3 purchases

17 Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Standby Me free?
Standby Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 17 Clock free?
17 Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Standby Me or 17 Clock?
Standby Me is rated higher. Standby Me averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 17 Clock averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Standby Me or 17 Clock have ads?
Neither Standby Me nor 17 Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Standby Me or 17 Clock?
Standby Me ships an update every 2 weeks, and 17 Clock daily. Most recently, Standby Me was updated on November 3, 2026 and 17 Clock on November 3, 2026.

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