AlwaysOn Clock vs Big Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AlwaysOn Clock
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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
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.
- Fullscreen digital clock
- Always-on display mode
- Light and dark themes
- Brightness control
- Portrait and landscape support
- Minimal design
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Big Clock sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. AlwaysOn Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | AlwaysOn Clock | Big Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aly Youssef | Nataliia Zarudna |
In-app purchases
AlwaysOn Clock
No in-app purchases
Big Clock
- Premium$1.99
- Premium + Coffee$3.99
- Premium + Coffee + Croissant$7.99
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- Premium + Big Support$12.99









