Comparison

Digital Clock Widget · StandBy vs AlwaysOn

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

AlwaysOn

Transform a plugged-in iPhone into a convenient desk display. View the time, date, calendar, and weather at a glance. Features a sleep mode for nighttime use and custom display hours.

Highlights
  • Large digital clock display
  • Current date and calendar
  • Upcoming calendar events
  • Local weather forecast
  • Customizable display hours
  • Low-brightness sleep mode
  • Burn-in protection
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a calm, customizable desk display. AlwaysOn keeps useful information visible at a glance — time, calendar, weather, upcoming events, and more — with layouts designed for both compact iPhones and larger iPad displays. Arrange widgets your way, choose from a growing collection of clock styles and ambient backgrounds, and let AlwaysOn quietly adapt throughout the day. Features * Customizable widget layouts * Multiple digital and artistic clock styles * Calendar and upcoming events * Local weather and forecast * World Clock and Countdown widgets * Ambient and animated backgrounds * Smart dimming and sleep-friendly display behavior * Floating accessories including battery and alarm * Burn-in protection * Native iPhone and iPad layouts AlwaysOn is designed for devices you leave docked, propped up, or sitting on a desk — turning an unused screen into something calm and useful.

Screenshots

Digital Clock Widget · StandBy4 screens
AlwaysOn4 screens

Verdict

The call

Digital Clock Widget · StandBy and AlwaysOn both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of AlwaysOn's written reviews are positive against 0% of Digital Clock Widget · StandBy's. AlwaysOn also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). Digital Clock Widget · StandBy's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 4). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. AlwaysOn asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 AlwaysOn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Digital Clock Widget · StandBy's written reviews are positive against 100% of AlwaysOn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Digital Clock Widget · StandBy ships an update every 2 weeks, AlwaysOn every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Digital Clock Widget · StandBy versus AlwaysOn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigital Clock Widget · StandByAlwaysOn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size586 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperbyteNine ASWeijin Wang

Customer experience

Digital Clock Widget · StandBy

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

AlwaysOn

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 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
None

AlwaysOn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Digital Clock Widget · StandBy free?
Digital Clock Widget · StandBy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AlwaysOn free?
AlwaysOn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Digital Clock Widget · StandBy or AlwaysOn?
Digital Clock Widget · StandBy is rated higher. Digital Clock Widget · StandBy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while AlwaysOn averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Digital Clock Widget · StandBy or AlwaysOn have ads?
Digital Clock Widget · StandBy shows ads; AlwaysOn does not.
Which is updated more often, Digital Clock Widget · StandBy or AlwaysOn?
Digital Clock Widget · StandBy ships an update every 2 weeks, and AlwaysOn every 3 days. Most recently, Digital Clock Widget · StandBy was updated on September 23, 2026 and AlwaysOn on September 11, 2026.

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