Comparison

NiteTime Clock vs Studio Clock

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

Head to head
About

NiteTime Clock

This app transforms your device into a customizable bedside digital clock. It offers a clear view of the time with adjustable brightness, multiple color themes, and font options. Keep your screen active for constant visibility throughout the night.

Highlights
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • 12 color themes
  • Customizable fonts
  • Optional date display
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Keep screen active
Features
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NiteTime Clock: Your Bedside Companion NiteTime Clock fills your screen with a large, glanceable time display — built for the nightstand, the desk, or anywhere you want the time visible from across the room without the glow of a full phone screen. **Customize it your way** — Choose from a curated set of system and classic fonts, in five weights — Pick any color with the full hue and brightness wheel, or use one of eleven presets — Show or hide the date — Switch between 12-hour and 24-hour time, with an optional AM/PM marker — Dim the display down to a soft glow — never fully dark, never distracting **Built for all-night use** — Reduce Burn-in mode gently drifts the clock around the screen over time, protecting OLED displays during long nightly use — Prevent Screen Sleep keeps the display on for as long as you need it — Landscape and portrait layouts, both optimized for edge-to-edge visibility **Simple, gesture-driven controls** Swipe to change color, drag to adjust brightness, tap to reveal settings — then tap away and the controls disappear, leaving just the time. No accounts. No ads. No data collected. Just a clock. Features: * Versatile Display: Use in portrait or landscape mode * 12 Elegant Color Themes: Find your perfect night-time aesthetic * Customizable Typography: Choose from multiple fonts and styles * Optional Date Display: Keep track of the day at a glance * Adjustable Brightness: Comfortable viewing from dim to bright * Keep Active: Option to keep clock displayed and not sleep Ideal for nightstands, bedrooms, and anyone who wants a clean, reliable clock display. No complicated settings—just pure, practical timekeeping. Download NiteTime Clock and bring sleek, personalized timekeeping to your nightstand.

About

Studio Clock

Features
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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

NiteTime Clock3 screens
Studio Clock2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Studio Clock at every 3 days against NiteTime Clock's every 19 months. Studio Clock also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.1). On price, ads, 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

NiteTime Clock ships an update every 19 months, Studio Clock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NiteTime Clock versus Studio Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNiteTime ClockStudio Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.116.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick OShaughnessyNoah Patrick Redeker

In-app purchases

None

NiteTime Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Studio Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NiteTime Clock free?
NiteTime Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Studio Clock free?
Studio Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NiteTime Clock or Studio Clock have ads?
Neither NiteTime Clock nor Studio Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NiteTime Clock or Studio Clock?
NiteTime Clock ships an update every 19 months, and Studio Clock every 3 days. Most recently, NiteTime Clock was updated on September 20, 2026 and Studio Clock on September 15, 2026.

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