Comparison

StandBy Clock vs Clock Widget Creator

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

Head to head
About

StandBy Clock

Transform your iPhone into a personalized bedside display with over 100 customizable widgets. Show time, calendar, battery, photos, and more. Simple to use, just choose, customize, and add to your StandBy screen.

Highlights
  • 100+ customizable widgets
  • Analog and digital clock options
  • Calendar and dual time zone display
  • Countdown timers for events
  • Photo and GIF widgets
  • Customizable theme colors and styles
Features
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StandBy Clock — Make Your iPhone StandBy Screen Your Own Turn your charging iPhone into a bedside display that feels personal. Explore 240+ widget styles, including 125+ Premium designs, with flip clocks, GIF animations, photos, countdowns, calendars, battery displays and multi-time-zone layouts. Start with free designs, then unlock everything with weekly, annual or lifetime options. CLOCK WIDGETS • Analog Clock — Classic and modern faces with distinctive hands, markers and layouts. • Digital Clock — Bold, easy-to-read time displays made for desks and nightstands. • Calendar — See the date and day at a glance in a range of visual styles. • Single Time Zone — Focus on one city with rich, expressive layouts. • Dual Time Zone — Keep two cities visible for travel, remote work or someone far away. • Triple Time Zone — Follow three cities at once with flip boards, dashboards, neon styles and more. MORE THAN A CLOCK • Countdown — Count down to birthdays, anniversaries, trips and important moments. • Info Card — Put your own message or useful information on the StandBy screen. • Battery — Check the current charge level at a glance. • Photo Widget — Turn a favorite image into part of your bedside display. • GIF Widget — Add motion and personality with animated GIF designs. MAKE IT YOURS Customize colors, fonts, time formats, cities, labels, messages and photos. Save multiple named widgets for different moods and situations, then choose the design you want from the iOS widget picker. BUILT FOR iOS STANDBY StandBy Clock is designed for the landscape charging experience introduced in iOS 17. Place your iPhone on its side while charging to enter StandBy. Always-On Display is supported on compatible Pro iPhone models. HOW TO GET STARTED 1. Choose a free or Premium design. 2. Customize it and save it with a name. 3. Add StandBy Clock from the widget picker. 4. Select your saved design and enjoy your new StandBy screen. FREE AND PREMIUM A selection of designs is free to use. Premium unlocks 125+ additional designs and the complete customization library. Choose the option that suits you: weekly, annual or lifetime access. Available products and local prices are shown in the app before purchase. Download StandBy Clock and make every charging moment look like yours. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Clock Widget Creator

Design and personalize modern clock widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Choose from various styles like analog, digital, LCD, and flip clocks, and customize colors, time formats, and time zones. Enjoy a clutter-free experience with no ads.

Highlights
  • Design custom clock widgets
  • Modern clock face collection
  • Customize colors and time format
  • Set preferred time zone
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen support
  • Pro features unlock full library and sync
Features
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Clock Widget Creator lets you design and customize modern clock widgets that look great on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Create clock widgets that truly match your style — from clean analog designs to modern digital, LCD, and flip clocks. Every widget reflects exactly what you design in the app. What you can do: • Choose from a growing collection of modern clock faces • Customize colors, numerals, and time format • Set your preferred time zone • Create widgets that update beautifully throughout the day • See the same clock in the app preview, on your Home Screen, and on your Lock Screen Pro features: • Unlock the full clock face library • Create unlimited clocks • Enable iCloud sync across devices • Save and manage favorite clock designs • Access advanced customization options Designed for clarity, precision, and a delightful Home Screen and Lock Screen experience. No ads. No clutter. Just beautifully crafted clock widgets. Terms of Use: https://customeclockwidget.netlify.app/#terms

Screenshots

StandBy Clock4 screens
Clock Widget Creator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clock Widget Creator at 5.0 against StandBy Clock's 4.0. Clock Widget Creator also leads on ads (none vs shown). StandBy Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Clock Widget Creator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clock Widget Creator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StandBy Clock has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StandBy Clock ships an update every 6 days, Clock Widget Creator monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StandBy Clock versus Clock Widget Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStandBy ClockClock Widget Creator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer逸文 周Remi Herbiet

Customer experience

StandBy Clock

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Clock Widget Creator

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StandBy Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$1.997 Days
  • Annual Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • StandBy Clock Lifetime$14.99
3 purchases

Clock Widget Creator

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
  • Clock Widget Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Clock Widget Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is StandBy Clock free?
StandBy Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clock Widget Creator free?
Clock Widget Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StandBy Clock or Clock Widget Creator?
Clock Widget Creator is rated higher. StandBy Clock averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Clock Widget Creator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do StandBy Clock or Clock Widget Creator have ads?
StandBy Clock shows ads; Clock Widget Creator does not.
Which is updated more often, StandBy Clock or Clock Widget Creator?
StandBy Clock ships an update every 6 days, and Clock Widget Creator monthly. Most recently, StandBy Clock was updated on October 5, 2026 and Clock Widget Creator on October 7, 2026.

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