Comparison

AlwaysOn Clock vs Big Clock

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

Head to head
About

AlwaysOn Clock

Features
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Key Features: • Curated colors, including night-friendly options • Font styles with different weights and designs • High contrast modes for optimal visibility • Works in both portrait and landscape orientations • Clean, distraction-free interface

About

Big Clock

Transform your device into a large, clear digital clock. Ideal for bedside tables, desks, or workouts, it offers an always-on display with customizable themes and brightness for easy readability in any environment.

Highlights
  • Fullscreen digital clock
  • Always-on display mode
  • Light and dark themes
  • Brightness control
  • Portrait and landscape support
  • Minimal design
Features
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Big Clock turns your iPhone or iPad into a clean, easy-to-read digital clock that stays visible when you need it most. Use it as a bedside night clock, desk clock, workout clock, or minimal always-on clock during work and study. Designed for simplicity, readability, and focus. FEATURES • Big fullscreen digital clock • Always-on display mode • Optional seconds display • Light and dark themes • Brightness control • Fullscreen mode • Works in portrait and landscape • One tap controls • Minimal and distraction-free design • Supports iPhone and iPad PERFECT FOR • Bedside nightstand clock • Desk setup clock • Kitchen clock • Study sessions • Work focus • Workout sessions • Low-light environments • Time visible from a distance Big Clock launches instantly and keeps the time clearly visible from across the room.

Screenshots

AlwaysOn Clock4 screens
Big Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AlwaysOn Clock at none against Big Clock's 4. Big Clock's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Big Clock sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. AlwaysOn Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlwaysOn Clock ships an update every 4 months, Big Clock weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AlwaysOn Clock versus Big Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlwaysOn ClockBig Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAly YoussefNataliia Zarudna

In-app purchases

None

AlwaysOn Clock

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Big Clock

One-time4
  • Premium$1.99
  • Premium + Coffee$3.99
  • Premium + Coffee + Croissant$7.99
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  • Premium + Big Support$12.99

Questions

Is AlwaysOn Clock free?
AlwaysOn Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Big Clock free?
Big Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AlwaysOn Clock or Big Clock have ads?
Neither AlwaysOn Clock nor Big Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlwaysOn Clock or Big Clock?
AlwaysOn Clock ships an update every 4 months, and Big Clock weekly. Most recently, AlwaysOn Clock was updated on September 30, 2026 and Big Clock on October 14, 2026.

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