Twinkle Clock vs Liminal Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Twinkle Clock
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Twinkle Clock turns your screen into a night sky — a clock face made of twinkling stars and constellations. FREE • 12 zodiac constellations, swipe to switch • A twinkling starfield with the time overlaid on constellation lines PRO (one-time purchase) • All 88 official constellations • ~8,900 naked-eye stars across the whole sky • The Milky Way and the Moon & planets (Mercury–Saturn) • Nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies • Tap any star, the Moon, or a planet to read about it • Time Travel — pick any date and time to see what the sky looked like (or will look like) • Major meteor shower activity windows Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro.
Liminal Clock
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Time doesn’t just tick — it moves. Liminal Clock transforms your iPad into a living canvas of motion and imagination. Each animation is a looping work of art — serene, surreal, or bold — designed to make you feel something every time you glance at the clock. Features • Daily motion art — Free users enjoy 14 rotating animations, while Premium members receive a new animated artwork every day. • Beautifully looping experiences — Time becomes part of the art. • Mark favorites to build your personal gallery of animations. • Optimized for iPad, and works elegantly on iPhone too. • Liminal Clock Premium subscribers get new art daily and full access to the growing gallery. Subscription Unlock Liminal Clock Premium to receive a new animation every day and grow your evolving collection of art. Your iPad becomes more than a clock — it becomes a living gallery. The free version includes 14 captivating works of motion art that cycle daily, offering a new visual experience each day. Upgrade to Liminal Clock Premium to unlock a new animated artwork every single day, expanding your collection endlessly. Step beyond static timekeeping. Discover a world where seconds shimmer, minutes unfold, and hours become moments of wonder. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Twinkle Clock at 4 against Liminal Clock's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Twinkle Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Liminal Clock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Twinkle Clock ships an update fortnightly, Liminal Clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Twinkle Clock | Liminal Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 195 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hiroyasu Hirai | Braviata LLC |
In-app purchases
Twinkle Clock
- Twinkle Clock Pro$24.99
Liminal Clock
- Liminal Clock Premium - Yearly$19.991 Year









