Comparison

RetroClock vs Custom Digital Clock

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

Head to head
About

RetroClock

Display customizable clock panels with various themes like digital, flip, and retro radio styles. Enjoy a selection of natural white noises with free combination playback.

Highlights
  • Digital clock themes
  • Flip clock styles
  • Retro radio clock
  • Natural white noises
  • Combination playback
Features
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The application provides clock panels with various theme styles such as digital clock, flip clock, and retro radio style. It also contains a variety of natural white noises and provides free combination playback functions.

About

Custom Digital Clock

Display a stylish digital clock on your smartphone. Personalize the clock's appearance with custom coloring options to match your style.

Highlights
  • Stylish digital clock display
  • Customizable coloring
  • Smartphone integration
  • Personalized appearance
Features
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Stylish digital clock displayed on your smartphone. Customize the coloring freely.

Screenshots

RetroClock4 screens
Custom Digital Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RetroClock at 50% against Custom Digital Clock's 0%. RetroClock also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). Custom Digital Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, 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. RetroClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Custom Digital Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RetroClock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of RetroClock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Custom Digital Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RetroClock ships an update every 3 weeks, Custom Digital Clock every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RetroClock versus Custom Digital Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetroClockCustom Digital Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer伟 雷tadashi endo

Customer experience

RetroClock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Custom Digital Clock

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RetroClock

One-time1
  • VIP$0.99
None

Custom Digital Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RetroClock free?
RetroClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Custom Digital Clock free?
Custom Digital Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RetroClock or Custom Digital Clock?
RetroClock is rated higher. RetroClock averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Custom Digital Clock averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RetroClock or Custom Digital Clock have ads?
Both RetroClock and Custom Digital Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, RetroClock or Custom Digital Clock?
RetroClock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Custom Digital Clock every 9 months. Most recently, RetroClock was updated on September 24, 2026 and Custom Digital Clock on July 10, 2026.

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