Comparison

DSClock vs Clock Widget Creator

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

Head to head
About

DSClock

Add a touch of retro handheld gaming charm to your iPhone with customizable clock widgets. Choose from light or dark designs in various sizes for your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or StandBy mode. Enjoy an ad-free experience with minimal battery impact.

Highlights
  • Authentic DS-inspired dial design
  • Light & dark widget options
  • Multiple widget sizes (S, M, L)
  • Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy support
  • Zero ads and zero data collection
  • Battery-friendly and small footprint
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Bring a slice of handheld-era charm to iPhone. Highlights • Authentic DS-inspired dial design • Separate light & dark widgets (S, M, L) • Works on Home Screen, Lock Screen, StandBy • Zero ads, zero data collection • Tiny footprint, battery-friendly Setup Open DS Clock Widget once. Long-press a screen → + → search “DS Clock”. Pick light or dark, choose a size. DS Clock Widget is an independent homage and is not affiliated with Nintendo.

About

Clock Widget Creator

Design and personalize modern clock widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Choose from various styles like analog, digital, LCD, and flip clocks, and customize colors, time formats, and time zones. Enjoy a clutter-free experience with no ads.

Highlights
  • Design custom clock widgets
  • Modern clock face collection
  • Customize colors and time format
  • Set preferred time zone
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen support
  • Pro features unlock full library and sync
Features
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Clock Widget Creator lets you design and customize modern clock widgets that look great on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Create clock widgets that truly match your style — from clean analog designs to modern digital, LCD, and flip clocks. Every widget reflects exactly what you design in the app. What you can do: • Choose from a growing collection of modern clock faces • Customize colors, numerals, and time format • Set your preferred time zone • Create widgets that update beautifully throughout the day • See the same clock in the app preview, on your Home Screen, and on your Lock Screen Pro features: • Unlock the full clock face library • Create unlimited clocks • Enable iCloud sync across devices • Save and manage favorite clock designs • Access advanced customization options Designed for clarity, precision, and a delightful Home Screen and Lock Screen experience. No ads. No clutter. Just beautifully crafted clock widgets. Terms of Use: https://customeclockwidget.netlify.app/#terms

Screenshots

DSClock1 screens
Clock Widget Creator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clock Widget Creator at 5.0 against DSClock's 4.3. Clock Widget Creator also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). DSClock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). 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. Clock Widget Creator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DSClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clock Widget Creator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DSClock has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DSClock ships an update every 7 months, Clock Widget Creator monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DSClock versus Clock Widget Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDSClockClock Widget Creator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiguel PiedrafitaRemi Herbiet

Customer experience

DSClock

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Clock Widget Creator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DSClock

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Clock Widget Creator

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
  • Clock Widget Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Clock Widget Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is DSClock free?
DSClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clock Widget Creator free?
Clock Widget Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DSClock or Clock Widget Creator?
Clock Widget Creator is rated higher. DSClock averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Clock Widget Creator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DSClock or Clock Widget Creator have ads?
Neither DSClock nor Clock Widget Creator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DSClock or Clock Widget Creator?
DSClock ships an update every 7 months, and Clock Widget Creator monthly. Most recently, DSClock was updated on September 7, 2026 and Clock Widget Creator on September 9, 2026.

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