Comparison

TetraClock vs Lightweight Clock

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

Head to head
About

TetraClock

This clock app uses falling tetromino blocks to display the time. Customize colors, animations, and display formats. Note that the displayed time may have slight discrepancies due to animation effects.

Highlights
  • Tetromino block time display
  • Customizable colors and animations
  • 12/24-hour format
  • Seconds display toggle
  • Adjustable falling speed
  • Background color options
Features
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'TetraClock' is a clock app that represents the time by stacking seven types of single-sided tetromino-shaped blocks as they fall. The differences from the paid version are as follows: ・Contains ads ・No Watch App [How to Use] Tap the screen: Open the settings screen. Long press the screen: Stack the blocks again. [Main Features] - Switch between 12/24-hour display - Toggle seconds display ON/OFF - Monotone display - Fill in ON/OFF - Change outline color - Change transition animations - Change falling speed - Change background color [Notices] Due to the animation effect used for changing numbers, there may be a discrepancy between the displayed time and the actual time. Please do not use the displayed time as a basis for important decisions.

About

Lightweight Clock

This utility app provides a straightforward and customizable clock display. It features an option for 24-hour format and shows seconds for precise timekeeping. It's designed for simplicity and ease of use.

Highlights
  • Customizable clock display
  • Seconds displayed
  • 24-hour format option
  • Simple interface
Features
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A simple, customizable clock with seconds. Can be used in 24-hour format.

Screenshots

TetraClock3 screens
Lightweight Clock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lightweight Clock at 5.0 against TetraClock's 3.7. Lightweight Clock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). TetraClock's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lightweight Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TetraClock versus Lightweight Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTetraClockLightweight Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLegal Prompt Inc.Floyd Ross

In-app purchases

None

TetraClock

No in-app purchases

None

Lightweight Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TetraClock free?
TetraClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightweight Clock free?
Lightweight Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TetraClock or Lightweight Clock?
Lightweight Clock is rated higher. TetraClock averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Lightweight Clock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TetraClock or Lightweight Clock have ads?
TetraClock shows ads; Lightweight Clock does not.

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