Comparison

See through Clock vs LumaClock

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

LumaClock

Features
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LumaClock turns your iPhone or iPad into an immersive full-screen digital clock. Explore 30 carefully crafted visual styles, from clean graphic faces and animated particles to aurora-inspired scenes and star fields. Create a clock that fits your space: • Choose 12-hour or 24-hour time • Show hours and minutes, or include seconds • Show or hide the date and battery level • Switch color palettes on supported styles • Use portrait or landscape orientation on iPhone and iPad • Keep the display awake for desk, bedside, studio, or ambient use • Turn the optional ticking sound on or off • Use the app in English or Simplified Chinese Tap the clock face to hide the controls and enjoy an unobstructed display. Your selected style, color choices, and display preferences are saved on your device. Privacy by design: • No account or sign-in • No advertising or third-party analytics • Clock rendering and preferences stay on your device • An internet connection is not required for normal clock display A selection of clock styles is available without purchasing Pro. Lifetime Pro is available as a one-time, non-consumable in-app purchase that unlocks all Pro styles, additional color choices, and future Pro style releases. There is no subscription or recurring charge.

Screenshots

See through Clock1 screens
LumaClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: See through Clock at none against LumaClock's 1. See through Clock also leads on iOS requirement (15.8.3 vs 18.0). LumaClock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LumaClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. See through Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

See through Clock ships an update fortnightly, LumaClock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
See through Clock versus LumaClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSee through ClockLumaClock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.8.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideaki Uchikoshi修武 许

In-app purchases

None

See through Clock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LumaClock

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$1.99

Questions

Is See through Clock free?
See through Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LumaClock free?
LumaClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do See through Clock or LumaClock have ads?
See through Clock shows ads; LumaClock does not.
Which is updated more often, See through Clock or LumaClock?
See through Clock ships an update fortnightly, and LumaClock every 3 days. Most recently, See through Clock was updated on October 12, 2026 and LumaClock on October 18, 2026.

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