Comparison

Fullscreen Clock vs Lava Play

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

Head to head
About

Fullscreen Clock

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a glowing lava lamp and full-screen digital clock. Blobs of color slowly drift and change shape, filling the screen with a dreamy, hypnotic glow. Use it as an ambient visual for your desk or bedside table, or simply watch the colors flow and unwind. Tap the screen to hide the controls and immerse yourself in pure light and color. Display the full-screen digital clock to turn your charging iPhone into a desk or bedside clock. Features • Slowly shifting lava lamp animation • Full-screen digital clock • Multiple clock fonts to choose from • Tap to show or hide the controls • Unlock additional colors and fonts with Pro Great for • Anyone who loves the glow of a classic lava lamp • Adding atmosphere to a desk or bedside table • Using a charging iPhone as a desk or bedside clock • Unwinding while dreamy colors drift across the screen • Anyone looking for a clean, minimal clock Enjoy a calming world of light and color on your iPhone.

About

Lava Play

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Lava Play turns your screen into an interactive digital lava lamp. Pick a color, tilt your device, and watch the lava stretch, merge, and flow. PLAY WITH COLOR Experiment with colors and create a lava lamp that feels completely your own. CONTROL THE FLOW Tilt your device to steer the lava in real time. MAKE SOUND. MOVE LAVA. Watch your lava respond to your voice and the sounds around you. EXPLORE NEW STYLES Give your lava a different look with Glow, Glass, Metal, Jelly, Ink, Marble, and Pearl. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Save your favorite color and style combinations and return to them anytime. MORE WAYS TO PLAY Unlock sound-reactive lava, extra visual styles, and saved lamps with a one-time purchase. No subscription.

Screenshots

Fullscreen Clock4 screens
Lava Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lava Play at 15.0 against Fullscreen Clock's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Fullscreen Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lava Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fullscreen Clock ships an update every 6 days, Lava Play every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Fullscreen Clock versus Lava Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFullscreen ClockLava Play
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHajime NakamuraAbraham Mitchell

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fullscreen Clock

One-time1
  • Lava Lamp Pro$1.99
1 purchases

Lava Play

One-time1
  • Lava Play Full Feature Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Fullscreen Clock free?
Fullscreen Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lava Play free?
Lava Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fullscreen Clock or Lava Play have ads?
Neither Fullscreen Clock nor Lava Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fullscreen Clock or Lava Play?
Fullscreen Clock ships an update every 6 days, and Lava Play every 3 days. Most recently, Fullscreen Clock was updated on October 28, 2026 and Lava Play on October 31, 2026.

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