Comparison

Showcase Clock vs GradTime

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

Head to head
About

Showcase Clock

Personalize your device with a custom clock featuring video backgrounds. Choose between digital or analog styles, display rotating messages, and enjoy silent video playback. Create playlists and multitask on iPad with multiple clock windows.

Highlights
  • Digital and analog clock styles
  • Rotating message display
  • Silent video playback
  • Multiple video playlists
  • Multitasking on iPad
  • Adjustable video playback speed
  • Customizable digital clock fonts
Features
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Features: - Choose between elegant digital or classic analog clock styles - Display rotating messages on your analog clock - Enjoy silent video playback—no audio interruptions - Create and manage multiple video playlists - Multitask on iPad with multiple windows, each playing its own playlist - Adjust video playback speed to match your mood - Shuffle videos for a fresh experience every time - Customize digital clock fonts and sizes

About

GradTime

Features
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GradTime brings world time and daylight into a calm, customizable display. WORLD TIME AND DAYLIGHT See the current time in your selected cities, follow day and night across the world map, and view sunrise and sunset information for your chosen location. YOUR DISPLAY, YOUR STYLE Adjust colors, font sizes, clock alignment, and visible elements. Choose backgrounds that suit your space. PERSONAL AUDIO AND RADIO ALARMS After registering and signing in, you can add HTTPS audio or radio stream addresses that you are authorized to use. The app reminds you to add only content for which you have the necessary rights or permission. Your personal entries are available only to your own account and are not shared with other users. Use your own streams for listening or scheduled audio alarms. Scheduled playback requires GradTime to remain open and running. ACCOUNT AND SETTINGS Clock features work without an account. Sign in to synchronize supported settings across your devices and manage your personal streams. Locally imported background files remain on the device. Audio streaming and account features require an internet connection. Available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. GradTime is an in-app display and does not replace the iPhone or iPad system wallpaper. Scheduled playback cannot wake an app suspended by iOS.

Screenshots

Showcase Clock4 screens
GradTime3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GradTime at Free against Showcase Clock's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GradTime is free to download; Showcase Clock costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Showcase Clock versus GradTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShowcase ClockGradTime
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB89 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDaniel Fu Keung KwanGradMarket LLC

In-app purchases

None

Showcase Clock

No in-app purchases

None

GradTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Showcase Clock free?
Showcase Clock costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GradTime free?
GradTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Showcase Clock or GradTime have ads?
Neither Showcase Clock nor GradTime shows ads.

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