Pixel Clock vs Studio Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Clock
Read full descriptionHide full description
Make time a little more playful with Pixel Clock - Grid, a landscape pixel clock for your desk, nightstand or wall. NEW: CYBER CITY Watch the time on a giant billboard in a living neon city, with flying traffic, rain, glowing windows and a cozy window view with a sill you can play with. Turn on Music Visualizer and the city pulses to the sound around you. Cyber City is a premium face: try it free for 24 hours, then unlock it forever with a one-time purchase. No subscription. CLASSIC (FREE) Animated pixel digits with customizable colors, backgrounds and themes, a moving RGB border, falling-digit transitions, heart balloons when you shake, and a weekday indicator. DUAL TIME (FREE) See a second time zone side by side, adjust its offset, and enjoy shatter-and-restore effects and a seconds progress bar. MAKE IT YOURS 12/24-hour time, seconds, date, weekday and battery display, in 13 languages. Works on iPhone and iPad. The microphone is used only for Music Visualizer. Sound is analyzed on your device and never recorded.
Studio Clock
A minimalist clock designed for Apple devices. It offers a straightforward time display without unnecessary features, focusing on simplicity and ease of use. Future updates are planned to introduce more functionality.
- Minimalist design
- Simple time display
- iPhone, iPad, and Mac support
- Focus on core functionality
- Future feature updates planned
Read full descriptionHide full description
Simple Studio Clock – A minimalist studio clock for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Does exactly what it needs to – no more, no less. More features coming soon!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Studio Clock at none against Pixel Clock's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Pixel Clock sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Studio Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pixel Clock ships an update weekly, Studio Clock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Clock | Studio Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YIMING SHI | Noah Patrick Redeker |
In-app purchases
Pixel Clock
- Cyber City 1-day TrialFree
- Cyber City – Unlock Forever$2.99
Studio Clock
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pixel Clock free?
Is Studio Clock free?
Do Pixel Clock or Studio Clock have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pixel Clock or Studio Clock?
Other comparisons
