Comparison

DSClock vs aether

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

aether

Features
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aether turns your iPhone into a fast and easy to use control surface for your Mac. Pair over local Wi‑Fi, then trigger what you need in one tap: launch apps, run shortcuts, send keyboard combinations, open URL schemes, and execute shell commands. Create custom control pages with your own titles, symbols, colors, and synced app icons, then duplicate pages to build workflows quickly. aether automatically pulls your Mac’s app and shortcut catalog, keeps control layouts tied to the active Mac, and gives you a clean interface designed for speed and focus. You can also personalize the experience with light or dark mode and text style preferences. Requires the aether companion app on Mac. Privacy & Terms Privacy Policy: https://aether.matteozappia.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://aether.matteozappia.com/terms

Screenshots

DSClock1 screens
aether3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DSClock at none against aether's 1. DSClock also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. aether sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DSClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DSClock versus aether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDSClockaether
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiguel PiedrafitaMatteo Zappia

In-app purchases

None

DSClock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

aether

One-time1
  • aether PRO$4.99

Questions

Is DSClock free?
DSClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is aether free?
aether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DSClock or aether have ads?
Neither DSClock nor aether shows ads.

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