Comparison

Digital Clock Widget · StandBy vs Minimal Digital Clock

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

Head to head
About

Digital Clock Widget · StandBy

Transform your iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a stylish always-on clock with customizable widgets and a full-screen bedside mode. Features live weather, diverse clock styles, and photo display options.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets in all sizes
  • Full-screen iOS StandBy mode
  • Live weather forecasts
  • 20+ analog and digital clock styles
  • Photo frame module
  • Personalized news feed
  • Music and Spotify integration
Features
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Digital Clock Widget · StandBy — Beautiful Clocks for iPhone, iPad & Mac Turn any iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a stunning always-on bedside clock, with advanced Alarm — and pin gorgeous, weather-aware digital clock widgets straight to your home screen. Digital Clock Widget · StandBy is a complete clock toolkit: home-screen widgets in every size, fullscreen iOS StandBy mode, live weather, and an ever-growing library of beautifully crafted analog and digital clock faces. Try every premium clock free for 24 hours. WHY DIGITAL CLOCK WIDGET · STANDBY? - Beautiful digital clock widgets in every iOS widget size - Native iOS StandBy mode — bedside clock when charging - Live weather forecast built into many clock faces - 20+ analog, digital, and flip clock styles - Live ticking seconds — the detail other clock apps skip - Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch NATIVE iOS STANDBY MODE — YOUR BEDSIDE CLOCK REIMAGINED Plug your iPhone in, turn it sideways, and watch your bedside clock come alive. Swipe through fullscreen clock widgets and turn any nightstand or charging dock into a premium ambient display. - Display one or two modules at once - Optional "floating" and "dipping" animations - Flexible sizing to fit any setup - All clocks ready instantly on first launch - Smooth 60fps second hands HOME-SCREEN DIGITAL CLOCK WIDGETS - Widgets in every size — small, medium, large, and extra large - Customize background, accent color, size, and font right from widget settings - Live ticking seconds on supported analog and digital styles - Personal text, time zones, and rich color themes - Real-time updates without draining your battery GORGEOUS CLOCK FACES — ANALOG & DIGITAL Browse the full library — many free designs, Digital Clock Pro unlocks the premium collection: - Chronograph, Gold, Blue Circle, White Circle — premium analog clocks - Digital, Simple Digital, Big Sec — beautiful digital clock widgets - Simple Analog, Flip Clock, and more - New premium clock designs added regularly LIVE WEATHER - Current conditions with next-hours overview - Celsius/Fahrenheit toggle, location naming - Lightweight, battery-friendly updates - Weather data powered by Apple Weather PHOTO FRAME MODULE - Display your favorite photos in beautiful frames - Multiple frame styles: classic, vintage, polaroid, and more - Add personal text captions PERSONALIZED NEWS - Curated categories — Technology, Business, Sports, and more - Clean reading view with full-screen option - Image-rich articles with smooth scrolling MONTHLY CALENDAR - Beautiful month grid with localized weekdays - Highlights today and your upcoming events MUSIC & SPOTIFY - Apple Music now playing (system player) with quick controls - Spotify integration with playback info and controls (Note: Spotify Premium required for playback control; non-Premium users get a friendly fallback and open-in-Spotify option) WEBVIEW MODULE - Pin your favorite website with optional auto-refresh - One-tap full-screen browsing with overlay controls DIGITAL CLOCK PRO - Unlock every premium clock style - Remove all ads - Enhanced customization options - Try free for 24 hours START LOOKING AT TIME IN STYLE Whether you want a single elegant digital clock widget, a wall of analog clocks on your iPad, or a fullscreen StandBy bedside display, Digital Clock Widget · StandBy has every clock face you need. Requires iOS 17. Runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac (via Designed for iPad). Hope you enjoy the clocks! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Minimal Digital Clock

This app offers a clean, landscape-oriented digital clock experience for your desk or nightstand. It features elegant clock skins, ambient fullscreen effects, and useful tools like a timer and stopwatch.

Highlights
  • Elegant clock skins
  • Ambient fullscreen effects
  • Optional background music
  • Timer, countdown, stopwatch
  • Customizable display options
  • Bilingual interface
Features
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Minimal Digital Clock is a clean, landscape-first digital clock designed for your desk, nightstand, and StandBy-style viewing. FEATURES • Multiple elegant clock skins with distinctive typography • Ambient fullscreen effects — snow, stars, bubbles, and more • Optional background music for a calm atmosphere • Timer, countdown, and stopwatch • Customize display: weekday, date, seconds, 24-hour format • Bilingual interface (English / Chinese) Minimal Clock focuses on what matters — time, beautifully displayed. Core features work without an account. Privacy Policy: https://simpledigitalclock.com/privacy/en Terms of Service: https://simpledigitalclock.com/terms/en

Screenshots

Digital Clock Widget · StandBy4 screens
Minimal Digital Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

Digital Clock Widget · StandBy and Minimal Digital Clock both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Minimal Digital Clock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Digital Clock Widget · StandBy's. Minimal Digital Clock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Digital Clock Widget · StandBy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Digital Clock Widget · StandBy sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Minimal Digital Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Digital Clock Widget · StandBy against 4.5 for Minimal Digital Clock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Digital Clock Widget · StandBy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Minimal Digital Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Digital Clock Widget · StandBy ships an update every 2 weeks, Minimal Digital Clock every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Digital Clock Widget · StandBy versus Minimal Digital Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigital Clock Widget · StandByMinimal Digital Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21 ratings) — better4.5 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size586 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperbyteNine AS东锣 杨

Customer experience

Digital Clock Widget · StandBy

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Minimal Digital Clock

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Digital Clock Widget · StandBy

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time11
  • Monthly Calendar Module$1.99
  • Digital One Clock$1.99
  • Metal Clock Module$1.99
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  • Calendar One Module$1.99
  • Simple Analog Clock Module$1.99
  • Photo Frame Module$1.99
  • Orbit 24$2.99
  • Roller Clock Module$2.99
  • Media Playback Module$2.99
  • Unlock Pro for Life Intro Offer$14.99
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99
3 purchases

Minimal Digital Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Minimal Clock Pro$0.991 Month
  • Minimal Clock Pro$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$8.99

Questions

Is Digital Clock Widget · StandBy free?
Digital Clock Widget · StandBy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minimal Digital Clock free?
Minimal Digital Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Digital Clock Widget · StandBy or Minimal Digital Clock?
Digital Clock Widget · StandBy is rated higher. Digital Clock Widget · StandBy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Minimal Digital Clock averages 4.5 from 17 ratings.
Do Digital Clock Widget · StandBy or Minimal Digital Clock have ads?
Digital Clock Widget · StandBy shows ads; Minimal Digital Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Digital Clock Widget · StandBy or Minimal Digital Clock?
Digital Clock Widget · StandBy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Minimal Digital Clock every 2 months. Most recently, Digital Clock Widget · StandBy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Minimal Digital Clock on October 24, 2026.

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