Simple_Clock vs AlwaysOn Clock
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
AlwaysOn Clock
This utility app displays a customizable clock on your screen, offering curated colors, various font styles, and high contrast modes for optimal visibility. It supports both portrait and landscape orientations with a clean, distraction-free interface.
- Curated color options
- Multiple font styles
- High contrast modes
- Portrait and landscape support
- Distraction-free interface
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Key Features: • Curated colors, including night-friendly options • Font styles with different weights and designs • High contrast modes for optimal visibility • Works in both portrait and landscape orientations • Clean, distraction-free interface
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simple_Clock at 4.7 against AlwaysOn Clock's 4.0. Simple_Clock also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (147 vs 1). AlwaysOn Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. AlwaysOn Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple_Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple_Clock has 147 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Simple_Clock ships an update weekly, AlwaysOn Clock every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple_Clock | AlwaysOn Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (147 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 147 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seung-Un Ham | Aly Youssef |
In-app purchases
Simple_Clock
- Remove Ads (Lifetime)$4.99
AlwaysOn Clock
No in-app purchases
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