Comparison

Big Digital Clock Widget vs SimpleNet Tools

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • iOS 17 StandBy mode optimization
  • Large format digital clock display
  • Single and dual widget options
  • Viewable from a distance
  • Customization options via purchase
Features
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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.

About

SimpleNet Tools

Features
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SimpleNet Tools is a focused network toolkit for IT folks who need basic checks from a phone — without ads getting in the way. Run common diagnostics on the go: ping a host, look up DNS records, check a TCP port, follow a traceroute, probe TLS and certificates, look up whois/RDAP registration, and estimate IP city/ISP/ASN. Native ICMP and TCP run on iOS production builds so results reflect real network behavior from your device. TOOLS • Ping — ICMP echo with latency, loss, and jitter • DNS — A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, and NS via the resolver you choose (device DNS where available, or Cloudflare) • Port — TCP connect check: open, closed, or filtered • Trace — ICMP traceroute with hop-by-hop TTL probes • TLS — HTTPS reachability, security headers, and certificate transparency lookup • Location — IP city, ISP, and ASN (including this device’s public IP) • Whois — RDAP registration for a domain or IP: owner, registrar, dates, nameservers EXTRA • Saved addresses — keep frequent hosts on-device for quick re-use • About — version, release notes, Terms, and Privacy No account. No ads. No in-app purchases. You choose the host or address to test; checks run from your device. Made by anollopa for people who just need simple network commands on mobile.

Screenshots

Big Digital Clock Widget4 screens
SimpleNet Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleNet Tools at none against Big Digital Clock Widget's 1. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Big Digital Clock Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimpleNet Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Big Digital Clock Widget versus SimpleNet Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Digital Clock WidgetSimpleNet Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (245 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings245 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB38 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCromulent LabsTodd Dresser

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Big Digital Clock Widget

One-time1
  • Premium Version$2.99
None

SimpleNet Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Digital Clock Widget free?
Big Digital Clock Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpleNet Tools free?
SimpleNet Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Big Digital Clock Widget or SimpleNet Tools have ads?
Neither Big Digital Clock Widget nor SimpleNet Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Digital Clock Widget or SimpleNet Tools?
Big Digital Clock Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, and SimpleNet Tools every 2 weeks. Most recently, Big Digital Clock Widget was updated on October 14, 2026 and SimpleNet Tools on September 23, 2026.

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