Comparison

BigClock vs Chromeo

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

Head to head
About

BigClock

Features
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It's a clock with no function It's a big clock with a full screen size There is no Ads

About

Chromeo

Features
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Chromeo is a visual Pomodoro timer built for creative work. Instead of only watching numbers count down, you see time unfold visually. A spiral closes.
 A ring fills.
 A maze resolves.
 A cube shifts. You observe time passing. Time is set through touch.
Haptic feedback makes adjustments feel physical and precise.
You can edit the timer even while it is running. Sessions are meant to adapt to your workflow, not lock you into it. Chromeo is fast to use.
Open, set, start. No setup screens, no friction. It works well for: • Deep creative work
 • Writing, design, development
 • Study sessions
 • Time blocking
 • ADHD and neurodivergent users
 • Anyone who prefers to feel time instead of reading it Different tasks can have different visual styles.
Focus can look different depending on what you are doing. Designed for the Senses • Beautiful 3D parallax visuals
 • Minimal, clean UI
 • Fast and reliable performance
 • Haptic precision control By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BigClock3 screens
Chromeo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BigClock at none against Chromeo's 2. On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Chromeo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BigClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
BigClock versus Chromeo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBigClockChromeo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChangJae MunTeemu Lehto

In-app purchases

None

BigClock

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Chromeo

One-time2
  • Chromeo Pro -50%$1.99
  • Chromeo Pro$3.99

Questions

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

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