Comparison

NixiTubeClock vs Reachy Mini

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

Head to head
About

NixiTubeClock

Features
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Nixie Tube Clock is a minimalist digital clock inspired by classic vintage Nixie tubes. This app focuses on atmosphere rather than features, recreating the warm glow, glass texture, and subtle reflections that define the character of Nixie tubes. Choose a glow color to match your space β€” from classic orange to cool cyan, deep purple, and more β€” and see the same look on your Home Screen widgets. The bright core of each digit stays true to a real tube, for a calm, immersive clock that blends naturally into your space. Features: β€’ Home Screen widgets that follow your glow color and reflection settings β€’ Multiple glow colors with realistic glass-inspired visuals β€’ Subtle floor reflection for added depth β€’ Landscape mode with seconds and animated high-speed counter β€’ Clean, distraction-free interface β€’ Fully offline β€” no ads, no data collection Tap the screen to reveal settings, which automatically fade away after a short time. Designed with battery efficiency in mind, making it suitable for extended display. Ideal for desks, nightstands, and ambient displays where design matters as much as time.

About

Reachy Mini

Features
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Reachy Mini is the official app for controlling your Reachy Mini Wireless robot directly from your smartphone. Plug it in, connect to Wi-Fi or 5G, sign in with your Hugging Face account, and your robot is ready to go. Reachy Mini brings robotics and AI into an accessible, playful, and fully plug-and-play experience designed for everyone: from curious beginners and families to makers, developers, educators, and AI enthusiasts. Discover a growing ecosystem of interactive applications: - AI conversations - Music and quiz games - Educational experiences for kids - Smart home integrations - Remote monitoring and telepresence The app ecosystem evolves every day thanks to the rise of AI agents and open-source creators building new experiences faster than ever. With the Reachy Mini app, you can use your robot anywhere and: - Talk naturally with AI-powered assistants - Control your robot remotely (access the live camera feed, control head movements and interactions) - Browse and launch community apps instantly No coding experience is required to get started. About Reachy Mini Reachy Mini is an open-source robot created by Hugging Face and Pollen Robotics. The robot comes as a kit with a step-by-step assembly guide designed to make robotics accessible to everyone.

Screenshots

NixiTubeClock4 screens
Reachy Mini4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Reachy Mini at Free against NixiTubeClock's $1.99. Reachy Mini also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Reachy Mini is free to download; NixiTubeClock costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NixiTubeClock ships an update every 3 weeks, Reachy Mini fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
NixiTubeClock versus Reachy Mini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNixiTubeClockReachy Mini
Price$1.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.214.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB12 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerkohei yamanePollen Robotics

In-app purchases

None

NixiTubeClock

No in-app purchases

None

Reachy Mini

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NixiTubeClock free?
NixiTubeClock costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reachy Mini free?
Reachy Mini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NixiTubeClock or Reachy Mini have ads?
Neither NixiTubeClock nor Reachy Mini shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NixiTubeClock or Reachy Mini?
NixiTubeClock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Reachy Mini fortnightly. Most recently, NixiTubeClock was updated on October 12, 2026 and Reachy Mini on October 1, 2026.

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