# Tinker vs Clocks

The clearest difference is update cadence: Clocks at every 5 days against Tinker's every 3 months. Clocks also leads on ratings volume (476 vs 3) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tinker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Clocks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clocks holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clocks has 476 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 60% and 59% positive.

Tinker ships an update every 3 months, Clocks every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tinker | Clocks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinker-watch-face-studio/id6740776805/reviews) | **[4.6 (476 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clocks-a-fun-standby-mode/id6742508073/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **476** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 59.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rasmus Nielsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749229300) | [Daniel Destefanis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798752932) |

## What reviewers say

### Tinker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinker-watch-face-studio/id6740776805)

Design and personalize your phone's home screen with custom watch face widgets. Choose from pre-made assets or build your own unique timepiece to match your style. Set up your custom widget in seconds for a personalized look.

**Highlights:** Design custom watch face widgets, Use pre-defined assets, Build widgets from scratch, Customize backgrounds, hands, and centerpieces, Import custom assets, Add widgets to home screen

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


### Clocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clocks-a-fun-standby-mode/id6742508073)

Transform your device into a beautiful clock and weather display. Offers customizable clocks, animated backgrounds, and font options for a personalized experience. It's a private, ad-free alternative to standby modes, with optional matching screensavers for macOS.

**Highlights:** Animated backgrounds, Customizable clock variations, Font and color options, Private and ad-free, MacOS screensaver sync, Shortcuts support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clocks Pro Pack | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Simple, elegant, and beautiful design
- 🎨 Gorgeous and customizable clocks
- 💰 One-time purchase, no subscriptions or ads
- 🧠 Feels like an Apple-made app
- 🔥 Stunning animations and smooth interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty rearranging or removing clocks
- 🌙 Lack of dark mode option
- ⏱️ Inability to adjust background animation speed

**Reported bugs**

- Infinite loop of pop-up ads when trying to use the app

**Requested features**

- Timer with start/stop functionality
- Numbered screen savers for easier selection
- Widget support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tinker free?

Tinker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Clocks free?

Clocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tinker or Clocks?

Clocks is rated higher. Tinker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Clocks averages 4.6 from 476 ratings.

### Do Tinker or Clocks have ads?

Neither Tinker nor Clocks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tinker or Clocks?

Tinker ships an update every 3 months, and Clocks every 5 days. Most recently, Tinker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Clocks on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*