EmpireClock vs Haokan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EmpireClock
This app provides a clean and stylish display of your current local date, time, and location on a single screen. It's designed for users who need to track time across different zones or desire an aesthetically pleasing clock interface. The app offers a minimalist design with easy copying of information.
- Current local date display
- Current local time display
- Current local location display
- Minimalist design
- One-tap copy feature
- Stylish time display
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EmpireClock is a simple, elegant app that shows your current local date, time, and location in one beautiful screen. Whether you're working across time zones or just want a stylish time display, EmpireClock keeps you informed at a glance. With a minimalist design and one-tap copy feature, it’s the perfect clock companion for your Mac or iPhone.
Haokan
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Haokan Clock is a beautiful full-screen desk clock for iPhone and iPad. Choose polished clock themes, adjust brightness and time size, switch between 12-hour and 24-hour formats, and use Focus mode when you want the screen to stay awake while you work, study, or rest. Free features include useful clock themes and basic customization. Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks all Pro themes and future theme updates. No ads, no subscriptions, no account required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EmpireClock at none against Haokan's 1. Haokan's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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. Haokan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EmpireClock asks for nothing beyond the download.
EmpireClock ships an update every 8 months, Haokan weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EmpireClock | Haokan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Asher Bloom | 纪收 于 |
In-app purchases
EmpireClock
No in-app purchases
Haokan
- Pro Lifetime$0.99
