Simple_Clock vs TCM Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple_Clock
A minimalist analog clock designed with a classic Apple iPad aesthetic. It offers the unique ability to integrate calendar events and reminders as clock hands for enhanced time management.
- Classic Apple iPad style analog clock
- Optional calendar integration as clock needles
- Optional reminders integration as clock needles
- Minimalist design
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Classic Apple iPad style clock. Feature • Add Calendar and Reminders as clock needles (optional) Support: vibecoder.company@gmail.com
TCM Now
Quickly find out what movies are currently airing on Turner Classic Movies and what's scheduled to play next. This utility app provides an easy-to-access answer to a question that is difficult to find on the official website. An iOS widget is also available for even faster access.
- View current TCM movie schedule
- See upcoming TCM movie schedule
- iOS widget for quick access
- Simple and direct interface
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This app set out to answer one question, "What's playing on TCM now?" because the TCM website now requires multiple pages and scrolls to answer the question. Since the movies on TCM are always changing this app also includes what's up next on TCM. If you find yourself asking this very often try out the iOS widget included with the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple_Clock at 71% against TCM Now's 0%. Simple_Clock also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). TCM Now's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Simple_Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TCM Now asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple_Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple_Clock has 145 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Simple_Clock's written reviews are positive against 0% of TCM Now's.
Simple_Clock ships an update weekly, TCM Now every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple_Clock | TCM Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (145 ratings) — better | 2.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 145 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seung-Un Ham | MZSanford, LLC |
Customer experience
Simple_Clock
TCM Now
In-app purchases
Simple_Clock
- Remove Ads (Lifetime)$4.99
TCM Now
No in-app purchases
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