Comparison

See through Clock vs the hubbub

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

Head to head
About

See through Clock

Features
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A clock with a transparent background that allows you to see behind the iPhone (this app)

About

the hubbub

Transform your device into a beautiful, always-on display for essential information. Get real-time weather, transit times, and a clear clock without needing to interact with your phone. Designed for calm, focused daily awareness.

Highlights
  • Always-on display
  • Customizable clock
  • Real-time weather updates
  • Live transit arrival times
  • Landscape-first design
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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creating daily calm in the hubbub. the hubbub turns your phone or tablet into a beautiful always-on display console. Set it on your counter, nightstand, or shelf, and without ever picking it up, you'll know everything you need to move through your day. No scrolling. No rabbit holes. Just your information, always in view. Getting started takes two minutes. Tell us the lines you take and the direction you go and we find your nearby stations automatically. Enter your city or use your location for weather. That's it. What's on your display Clock A large, beautiful time display that auto-scales to fill your screen. Always on, always readable from across the room. Weather Current temperature, feels-like, and today's high and low. Enter your city or use your location. Updates every 30 minutes. Transit Times Live MTA subway and bus arrival times for your lines. Tell us your commute and we find the right stations automatically. Know when to leave without looking it up. Designed to live on your counter, not in your pocket. - Landscape-first: Optimized for horizontal viewing. Dock your phone on a stand and it becomes a beautiful home display. - Always on: The screen stays awake so your dashboard is ready every time you glance up. No tapping, no unlocking. - Your data, only: No ads, no tracking, no social feed. the hubbub shows your information and nothing else. Built for New York City. Live MTA data for subway lines across the five boroughs. More cities coming soon.

Screenshots

See through Clock1 screens
the hubbub3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: the hubbub at none against See through Clock's shown. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

See through Clock ships an update fortnightly, the hubbub every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
See through Clock versus the hubbub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSee through Clockthe hubbub
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.8.315.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideaki UchikoshiTime For Ventures LLC

In-app purchases

None

See through Clock

No in-app purchases

None

the hubbub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is See through Clock free?
See through Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is the hubbub free?
the hubbub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do See through Clock or the hubbub have ads?
See through Clock shows ads; the hubbub does not.
Which is updated more often, See through Clock or the hubbub?
See through Clock ships an update fortnightly, and the hubbub every 3 weeks. Most recently, See through Clock was updated on September 26, 2026 and the hubbub on September 21, 2026.

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