# Kitty Clock vs BellsClock

The clearest difference is rating: BellsClock at 4.2 against Kitty Clock's 1.0. BellsClock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Kitty Clock's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kitty Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BellsClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

BellsClock holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BellsClock has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Kitty Clock ships an update fortnightly, BellsClock every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on July 26, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kitty Clock | BellsClock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitty-clock/id6451078399/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bellsclock/id6496858792/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mihoko Araki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476136915) | [Francis Golazeski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741166483) |

## What reviewers say

### Kitty Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitty-clock/id6451078399)

Customize your device's display with a charming clock featuring adorable kitten images. Personalize the time text, clock hands, and kitten placement, with options to adjust size, format, and even set custom time signals. Enjoy a visually appealing and functional timepiece.

**Highlights:** 20 different kitten pictures, Movable time text, analog clock, and kitten, Zoomable analog clock and kitten, Adjustable font size and display elements, Customizable time signal tones, Screen rotation support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kitty Clock with no ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### BellsClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bellsclock/id6496858792)

Easily create and manage custom school bell schedules. Import schedules from CSV files or websites, and export your own. Personalize screen colors and navigate with a hamburger menu.

**Highlights:** Customizable bell schedules, Add/delete class periods, Modify start/end times, Import from CSV/web, Export to CSV, Personalize screen color, Hamburger menu navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kitty Clock free?

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

### Is BellsClock free?

BellsClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kitty Clock or BellsClock?

BellsClock is rated higher. Kitty Clock averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BellsClock averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Kitty Clock or BellsClock have ads?

Kitty Clock shows ads; BellsClock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kitty Clock or BellsClock?

Kitty Clock ships an update fortnightly, and BellsClock every 6 months. Most recently, Kitty Clock was updated on July 26, 2026 and BellsClock on June 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*