Comparison

Healing Clock vs Tend

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

Head to head
About

Healing Clock

Transform your workspace into a tranquil ocean sanctuary with a calming clock and focus timer. Enjoy gentle underwater scenes, soothing ambient music, and a minimalist timer to enhance your daily routine and promote relaxation.

Highlights
  • Calming ocean clock with 6 sea creatures
  • Minimalist focus timer for study and meditation
  • Soothing ambient music with background play
  • Pocket aquarium with high-quality 3D visuals
  • Gentle hourly chime and timer completion alerts
Features
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A little ocean clock on your desk. Enjoy a peaceful moment with your cute sea friends. Healing Clock: Ocean brings together naturally swimming 3D sea creatures, gentle music, an ocean clock and a focus timer. From work and study to a short break or bedtime, keep the ocean close and spend your day at your own pace. 【 Watch time flow with the ocean 】 Orcas, manta rays, sharks, dolphins, blue tangs and clownfish swim among corals and sea plants. • An easy-to-read digital clock with 12- and 24-hour formats • Adjustable clock font weight • An orca appears to announce each hour • Turn your device sideways for a wider ocean view 【 Focus with the ocean 】 Enjoy the underwater scenery while you work or study. • Quickly choose from your favorite timer presets • Add custom timer durations • Start and pause with a tap • Choose alert sounds, vibration and alert volume • A dolphin appears when your timer ends 【 Unwind before bed 】 Set the sleep timer and end your day with a peaceful ocean. When the time is up, the music stops and the screen gently dims. 【 Make the ocean your wallpaper 】 Save your favorite ocean scene as a photo, or capture its movement as a Live Photo. View saved photos in the Photos app and set them as your wallpaper. Live Photo wallpaper animation depends on your device, iOS version and settings. 【 Take a break with calming music 】 Enjoy gentle background music for work, study, reading or rest. • Keep listening while using other apps or with the screen off • Play and pause from the Lock Screen and Control Center 【 Adjust settings with the ocean in view 】 Manage the clock, timer and background music in one translucent settings panel. A little pause in your busy day. Your own peaceful ocean, Healing Clock: Ocean.

About

Tend

Features
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Tendは、キャラクターとの絆を育てながら、毎日の記録を続けられるあたたかい日記アプリです。 ■ キャラクターがそばにいる 日記を書くと、あなたの気持ちにあわせてキャラクターが反応してくれます。 うれしい日も、しんどい日も、ひとりごとの日も——ちゃんと受け取ってくれます。 ■ 続けるほど、仲良くなれる 記録を重ねるごとに「きずな」が深まり、グレードがアップします。 グレードが上がると、キャラクターから特別なお手紙が届きます。 どのキャラクターと、どんな関係を育てますか? ■ 気軽に書ける記録スタイル ・今日のこと ・たのしかったこと ・誰かのこと ・よかったこと ・モヤモヤ ・ひとりごと カテゴリを選んで、気分のスライダーを動かすだけでもOK。 長文じゃなくていい。続けることが、一番大切だから。 ■ 思い出がよみがえる 「去年の今日」のエントリーを教えてくれる機能つき。 過去の自分と、今の自分を静かに照らし合わせてみてください。 ■ 選べる4人のキャラクター ミント(ねこ)— マイペースでほんわか。ふとした一言が心に残る タイム(いぬ)— 元気いっぱいで前向き。背中を押してくれる存在 マリー(うさぎ)— クールだけどあたたかい。頼れるお姉さん 「日記を書こうと思っても、続かない」 「誰かに話したいけど、うまく言えない」 「ひとりで抱えていることを、ただ残したい」 そんなあなたに、Tendはそっと寄り添います。

Screenshots

Healing Clock4 screens
Tend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Healing Clock at none against Tend's 4. On price, update cadence, 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. Tend sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Healing Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Healing Clock versus Tend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHealing ClockTend
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size468 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJadeWorks, Inc.Chihiro Omi

In-app purchases

None

Healing Clock

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Tend

One-time4
  • コインパック(小)$0.49
  • クマキャラクター$0.99
  • コインパック(中)$1.99
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  • コインパック(大)$4.99

Questions

Is Healing Clock free?
Healing Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tend free?
Tend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Healing Clock or Tend have ads?
Neither Healing Clock nor Tend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Healing Clock or Tend?
Healing Clock ships an update weekly, and Tend weekly. Most recently, Healing Clock was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tend on October 31, 2026.

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