XS Tools vs AlwaysOn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XS Tools
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XS Tools is your ultimate pocket toolkit with 10 essential measurement and utility tools – all in one beautifully designed app. TOOLS INCLUDED: - Compass – Find your direction with a precise digital compass - Level – Check if surfaces are perfectly horizontal or vertical - Flashlight – Powerful torch with adjustable brightness - Decibel Meter – Measure sound levels around you - Barometer – Track atmospheric pressure and altitude - Magnifier – Zoom in on small details with your camera - Metal Detector – Detect metal objects using magnetic sensors - Protractor – Measure angles with precision - Stopwatch – Track time with lap functionality - Tone Generator – Generate audio frequencies for testing Perfect for DIY projects, outdoor activities, and everyday measurements. Simple, elegant, and always in your pocket.
AlwaysOn
Transform a plugged-in iPhone into a convenient desk display. View the time, date, calendar, and weather at a glance. Features a sleep mode for nighttime use and custom display hours.
- Large digital clock display
- Current date and calendar
- Upcoming calendar events
- Local weather forecast
- Customizable display hours
- Low-brightness sleep mode
- Burn-in protection
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a beautiful desk and nightstand clock. Free, with no ads and no subscriptions. AlwaysOn shows the time, your calendar, weather and more on a screen you leave docked or propped up, and now on your Home Screen and Lock Screen too. WIDGETS FOR YOUR HOME SCREEN • Time Together, Daylight, Word Clock, Card Clock, Tube Clock, Countdown, Green Room, Moon Phase and Horizon • Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy • Tap ▶ to watch a whole day go by in seconds CLOCKS AND BACKGROUNDS • Digital clocks in eight styles, including big iPhone-style digits • Clock backgrounds: Lens, Card (split-flap), Tube, Prism, Stone, Shadow and Green Room • Animated and still backgrounds: Earth, Horizon, Moon Phase, Catnap, Soft Flow, Tide and more • Seasonal backgrounds for holidays and festivals MADE FOR NIGHT • Darker nights with a soft amber clock • Day Mode hours, Smart Dimming and burn-in protection • A sunrise alarm that wakes you with light YOUR LAYOUT • Arrange the clock with Calendar, Up Next, Weather, World Clock, Countdown, Photos and Battery • Separate layouts for portrait and landscape, made for both iPhone and iPad PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no tracking, no data collected • Available in English, Spanish and Simplified Chinese AlwaysOn turns a screen you're not using into something calm and useful.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AlwaysOn at none against XS Tools's 1. AlwaysOn also leads on ads (none vs shown). XS Tools's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, 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
Both are free to download. XS Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AlwaysOn asks for nothing beyond the download.
XS Tools ships an update every 2 days, AlwaysOn every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | XS Tools | AlwaysOn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SecureZone Kft. | Weijin Wang |
In-app purchases
XS Tools
- Remove Ads$2.99
AlwaysOn
No in-app purchases









