DSClock vs Clock Widget Creator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | DSClock | Clock Widget Creator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miguel Piedrafita | Remi Herbiet |
Customer experience
DSClock
Clock Widget Creator
In-app purchases
DSClock
No in-app purchases
Clock Widget Creator
- Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
- Clock Widget Pro$9.991 Year
- Clock Widget Pro Lifetime$19.99







