# Clocks vs Better Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Better Timer at 100% against Clocks's 60%. Better Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Clocks's advantage is ratings volume (435 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clocks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Better Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Better Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clocks has 435 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Clocks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Better Timer's.

Clocks ships an update every 3 days, Better Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clocks | Better Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (435 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clocks-a-fun-standby-mode/id6742508073/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-timer-multi-and-repeat/id6759788043/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **435** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 100 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Destefanis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798752932) | [Hung Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880636739) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Better Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-timer-multi-and-repeat/id6759788043)

This app allows you to run multiple timers simultaneously and build repeating routines. Customize each timer with colors, icons, and sounds. Start timers from Control Center or Siri without opening the app.

**Highlights:** Run multiple timers simultaneously, Build repeating routines, Customize timers with colors and sounds, Start timers from Control Center and Siri, Background timer support, Cute pastel design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clocks free?

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

### Is Better Timer free?

Better Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clocks or Better Timer?

Better Timer is rated higher. Clocks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 435 ratings, while Better Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Clocks or Better Timer have ads?

Neither Clocks nor Better Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clocks or Better Timer?

Clocks ships an update every 3 days, and Better Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Clocks was updated on October 15, 2026 and Better Timer on October 3, 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.*