Comparison

StandBy Clock vs PinIt

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

PinIt

Features
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Stop wandering around dark parking garages. PinIt puts your parking spot right where you need it—on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Key Features Instant Pin: Snap a photo of the nearest pillar or type a quick note. One tap places your spot directly on your Lock Screen. Dynamic Island & Live Activities: No need to unlock your phone or launch an app. Raise to wake, and your spot is right there. 100% Private: No accounts, no tracking scripts, zero cloud uploads. Everything stays local on your device. PinIt Pro (One-time purchase, lifetime access) GPS & Apple Maps Navigation: Get precise walking directions straight back to your car. Parking Limit Timer: Track your remaining time on the Dynamic Island to avoid unwanted parking tickets. 30-Day History: Keep track of your past parking locations with visual history cards. Custom Themes: Personalize your view with dark mode options and refined color palettes. 停完车总是记不住位置?别再绕着地下停车场瞎转了。 PinIt 用最自然、顺手的方式,帮你钉住车位。拍照、打字,一键挂上锁屏,抬手就能看到。 主要功能 随手记,挂锁屏:拍一张车位柱上的编号,或者输入楼层备注。点击“挂到锁屏”,车位信息直接留在实时活动中。 灵动岛常驻:无需解锁手机,也不用在桌面翻找 App。抬起手亮屏,车位信息就在眼前。 彻底的隐私保护:不用注册账号,没有后台追踪,不上传云端。所有照片与记录全部存在你自己的手机里。 PinIt Pro(一次买断,终身享用) 一键导航回车位:结合 GPS 定位,直接唤起 Apple 地图步行导航。 停车倒计时:灵动岛实时显示剩余停车时间,提前提醒,避免超时罚单。 30 天历史卡片:自动生成停车记录,方便随时查阅。 个性化主题:内置多款精心调配的系统配色与外观。

Screenshots

StandBy Clock4 screens
PinIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PinIt at none against StandBy Clock's shown. PinIt also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). StandBy Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 PinIt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StandBy Clock ships an update every 6 days, PinIt every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StandBy Clock versus PinIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStandBy ClockPinIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer逸文 周chee wen Lai

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
1 purchases

PinIt

One-time1
  • PinIt Pro$2.99

Questions

Is StandBy Clock free?
StandBy Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PinIt free?
PinIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StandBy Clock or PinIt have ads?
StandBy Clock shows ads; PinIt does not.
Which is updated more often, StandBy Clock or PinIt?
StandBy Clock ships an update every 6 days, and PinIt every 2 days. Most recently, StandBy Clock was updated on October 19, 2026 and PinIt on October 26, 2026.

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