Big Digital Clock Widget vs WatchM3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big Digital Clock Widget
Display a large digital clock on your device's screen, optimized for iOS 17 StandBy mode. View the current time easily from a distance, either within the app or using its widgets. Offers a free experience with an optional one-time purchase for expanded customization.
- iOS 17 StandBy mode optimization
- Large format digital clock display
- Single and dual widget options
- Viewable from a distance
- Customization options via purchase
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Designed for iOS 17, Big Digital Clock Widget allows you to see a large format digital clock in one or two widgets in StandBy mode. Easily see current time in digital time format from far away in the app or its widgets. Free with no ads! There is a small one-time purchase available to enable more styling options.
WatchM3
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WatchM3 turns your iPhone or iPad into a bedside clock: the time, all night long, and nothing else on screen. TWO CLOCK FACES Swipe from right to left to switch between them: • Digits: the original WatchM3 face, with large pale digits and a blinking colon. • LED panel: a pixel clock in warm white, with a seconds chaser that runs around the edge of the screen, one lap per minute. MADE FOR THE NIGHT • Swipe up or down to adjust the brightness of the clock. Keep swiping down past the minimum to dim the screen itself, below its usual lowest setting. • Pinch to make the time bigger or smaller. • Size and brightness are remembered for each face. • No status bar, no buttons, no menus, and a black launch screen. • Your device never goes to sleep or locks while WatchM3 is open. IPHONE DUO Folded like a tent, iPhone Duo shows the time on its outer display. Set up like a laptop, the time sits on the upper half of the screen. PRIVACY WatchM3 collects no data at all. No account, no ads, no tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WatchM3 at none against Big Digital Clock Widget's 1. Big Digital Clock Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Big Digital Clock Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WatchM3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Big Digital Clock Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, WatchM3 every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Digital Clock Widget | WatchM3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (245 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 245 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cromulent Labs | David Larose |
In-app purchases
Big Digital Clock Widget
- Premium Version$2.99
WatchM3
No in-app purchases
Questions
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