Comparison

CheckTimeYo vs Liminal Clock

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

Head to head
About

CheckTimeYo

Features
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'CheckTimeYo' is a retro-looking clock app that displays the time, the time from cities around the world (489 of them) of your choice, a feed of your choice, a calendar, and today's moon phase. With 390 themes to choose from, you can even select a font to your liking. Download now! It's free, with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no catch! Using this app is easy. For many settings, there's no need to open the Settings screen. Just tap on the area of the screen where you want to make changes. For example, if you want to change the date format to your liking, simply tap on the date displayed on the screen.

About

Liminal Clock

Features
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Time doesn’t just tick β€” it moves. Liminal Clock transforms your iPad into a living canvas of motion and imagination. Each animation is a looping work of art β€” serene, surreal, or bold β€” designed to make you feel something every time you glance at the clock. Features β€’ Daily motion art β€” Free users enjoy 14 rotating animations, while Premium members receive a new animated artwork every day. β€’ Beautifully looping experiences β€” Time becomes part of the art. β€’ Mark favorites to build your personal gallery of animations. β€’ Optimized for iPad, and works elegantly on iPhone too. β€’ Liminal Clock Premium subscribers get new art daily and full access to the growing gallery. Subscription Unlock Liminal Clock Premium to receive a new animation every day and grow your evolving collection of art. Your iPad becomes more than a clock β€” it becomes a living gallery. The free version includes 14 captivating works of motion art that cycle daily, offering a new visual experience each day. Upgrade to Liminal Clock Premium to unlock a new animated artwork every single day, expanding your collection endlessly. Step beyond static timekeeping. Discover a world where seconds shimmer, minutes unfold, and hours become moments of wonder. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CheckTimeYo4 screens
Liminal Clock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CheckTimeYo at none against Liminal Clock's 1. Liminal Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Liminal Clock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. CheckTimeYo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheckTimeYo ships an update every 6 weeks, Liminal Clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
CheckTimeYo versus Liminal Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckTimeYoLiminal Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.4 β€” better17.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB195 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMasayoshi UedaBraviata LLC

In-app purchases

None

CheckTimeYo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Liminal Clock

Subscriptions1
  • Liminal Clock Premium - Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is CheckTimeYo free?
CheckTimeYo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Liminal Clock free?
Liminal Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CheckTimeYo or Liminal Clock have ads?
Neither CheckTimeYo nor Liminal Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckTimeYo or Liminal Clock?
CheckTimeYo ships an update every 6 weeks, and Liminal Clock every 2 weeks. Most recently, CheckTimeYo was updated on October 6, 2026 and Liminal Clock on October 7, 2026.

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