Comparison

Twinkle Clock vs Liminal Clock

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

Liminal Clock

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Twinkle Clock4 screens
Liminal Clock3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Twinkle Clock versus Liminal Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwinkle ClockLiminal Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB195 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHiroyasu HiraiBraviata LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Twinkle Clock

One-time1
  • Twinkle Clock Pro$24.99
1 purchases

Liminal Clock

Subscriptions1
  • Liminal Clock Premium - Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Twinkle Clock free?
Twinkle Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Liminal Clock free?
Liminal Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Twinkle Clock or Liminal Clock have ads?
Neither Twinkle Clock nor Liminal Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Twinkle Clock or Liminal Clock?
Twinkle Clock ships an update fortnightly, and Liminal Clock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Twinkle Clock was updated on October 8, 2026 and Liminal Clock on October 7, 2026.

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