Clock Widget vs HomeSpot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clock Widget
Enhance your home screen with customizable clock widgets. Display current time, countdowns to special events, and a monthly calendar. Personalize backgrounds with photos, choose text colors, and add motivational quotes for a stylish and functional display.
- Flip clock display
- Event countdowns
- Monthly calendar view
- Custom photo backgrounds
- Adjustable text colors
- Inspirational quotes
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Bring your home screen to life with beautiful clock widgets! Add widgets for: 1. Current time with a stylish flip clock 2. Countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, and events 3. Monthly calendar to quickly check dates Make your widgets uniquely yours: 1. Upload your favorite photos as backgrounds 2. Match text colors to your style 3. Add inspirational quotes or sayings Transform your home screen with style and function!
HomeSpot
Control your HomeKit devices with unparalleled speed and efficiency on macOS and iPadOS. This app offers a keyboard-first interface and Spotlight integration for instant access and control, making smart home management seamless.
- Keyboard-first HomeKit control
- Spotlight-powered device search
- Direct control from macOS Spotlight
- Siri Shortcuts with dynamic controls
- Fast, native performance
- Seamless HomeKit integration
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Control Your HomeKit Home. Faster Than Ever. Turn your HomeKit setup into a lightning-fast, keyboard-driven experience on macOS and iPadOS. This app is built for users who want instant access to their smart home—without hunting through menus or tapping endlessly. Whether you’re working, multitasking, or automating your workflow, your home is always just a keystroke away. Keyboard-First Home Control Control your HomeKit devices entirely from the keyboard on macOS and iPadOS. Trigger actions, adjust values, and navigate your home faster than ever—perfect for power users and productivity enthusiasts. Spotlight-Powered Search Find your HomeKit devices instantly using Spotlight. • Search for devices by name • See live device states • On macOS, control devices directly from Spotlight without opening the app Your smart home is now as searchable as your files. Control Devices Directly from Spotlight (macOS) Toggle lights, switch accessories, or adjust supported values straight from Spotlight search results. No app launch. No delays. Just type, control, done. Siri Shortcuts with Dynamic Controls All your HomeKit devices automatically appear in Siri Shortcuts. • Devices expose relevant actions dynamically • Control different device types without creating separate shortcuts • Build powerful automations that adapt as your home changes Built for HomeKit • Works seamlessly with your existing HomeKit setup • Fast, native performance on macOS and iPadOS Perfect For • Mac users who prefer keyboard shortcuts over touch • Power users who live in Spotlight • Anyone who wants faster, smarter HomeKit control
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Clock Widget at 4.6 against HomeSpot's 3.0. Clock Widget also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 33%) and ratings volume (53 vs 2). HomeSpot's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Clock Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HomeSpot sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Clock Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock Widget has 53 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Clock Widget's written reviews are positive against 33% of HomeSpot's.
Clock Widget ships an update fortnightly, HomeSpot every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clock Widget | HomeSpot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (53 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 旭 林 | Cubeon Solutions UG |
Customer experience
Clock Widget
HomeSpot
In-app purchases
Clock Widget
- VIP$2.99
HomeSpot
- Buy me a coffee$2.99
- Pro$7.99
