Vintage 90s Clock vs Sotto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vintage 90s Clock
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Step back into the golden era of digital watches with Retro LCD Clock – a nostalgic tribute to the iconic timepieces of the 1990s. Transform your iPhone into a stunning retro LCD display that captures the essence of classic digital watches. With authentic green glow effects, scanline animations, and vintage aesthetics, this app brings the beloved look of 90s technology to your modern device. FEATURES: • SIX STUNNING THEMES Choose from Classic Green, Retro Amber, Blue Ice, Ruby Red, Cyan Wave, and Purple Haze. Each theme features authentic LCD colors with matching glow effects and ambient lighting. • FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE DISPLAY Toggle 12/24-hour format, show or hide seconds, dates, and decorative icons. Adjust glow intensity and visual effects to your preference. • AUTHENTIC RETRO EFFECTS Experience realistic scanlines, film grain texture, and pulsing glow effects that recreate the look of classic LCD screens. • ALWAYS-ON DISPLAY Screen stays awake while the app is active, perfect for use as a desk clock or nightstand display. • HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Add retro clock widgets to your home screen and lock screen in multiple sizes. Keep the vintage aesthetic throughout your device. • STANDBY MODE SUPPORT Works beautifully in StandBy mode on iPhone with iOS 17 and later. Perfect for charging on your bedside table. • NO ADS, NO TRACKING Pure nostalgia with zero interruptions. No data collection, no analytics, no advertising. • BRIGHTNESS BOOST Optional brightness enhancement for better visibility in bright environments. • BATTERY EFFICIENT Optimized for minimal power consumption while maintaining stunning visual effects. Whether you're nostalgic for the 90s, appreciate retro aesthetics, or simply want a beautiful clock for your desk or nightstand, Retro LCD Clock delivers an authentic experience with modern polish. Perfect for: - Retro enthusiasts and collectors - Minimalist desk setups - Bedside clock displays - StandBy mode on iPhone 14 Pro and later - Anyone who misses the classic digital watch era Download now and experience the charm of vintage LCD displays on your iPhone! REQUIREMENTS: • iPhone running iOS 15.0 or later • Widgets require iOS 16.0 or later • StandBy mode requires iOS 17.0 and compatible iPhone model We'd love to hear from you! Rate and review the app to help us improve.
Sotto
Effortlessly control your Denon or Marantz AV receiver with intuitive scene-based commands. Manage power, volume, inputs, and sound modes instantly. Supports multi-receiver and multi-zone setups, with advanced audio processing features.
- Scene-based control
- Power, volume, and mute at a glance
- Input and sound mode switching
- Automatic receiver discovery
- Multi-receiver and multi-zone support
- Advanced audio processing control
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Control your Denon® or Marantz® AV receiver from your iPhone. Sotto is calm and instant: every tap responds the moment you touch it, and the app is built around scenes instead of receiver menus. WORKS WITH Network Denon and Marantz receivers that accept the manufacturers' IP control protocol, roughly 2013 and newer: Denon AVR-X, AVR-S, AVC and DRA models; Marantz SR, NR, CINEMA and AV models. 32 models are Verified from a snapshot of that exact receiver, so zones, volume ceiling and room correction come from the hardware rather than a generic default: Denon AVR-E400, AVR-A1H, AVR-X6800H, AVR-X6500H, AVR-X4800H, AVR-X4400H, AVR-X3800H, AVC-X3700H, AVR-X3600H, AVR-X2800H, AVR-X1800H, AVR-X1600H, AVR-X1000, AVR-S760H, AVR-S750H, AVR-S650H, AVC-S660H, AVR-S700W, AVR-2113, AVR-1613, DRA-800H; Marantz CINEMA 50, AV8805A, SR8015, SR7015, SR6011, SR6010, SR5015, SR5013, SR5009, NR1711, NR1504 (AVR and AVC versions share a profile). Other network models run in experimental mode; available controls depend on the receiver. CEOL and M-CR network CD receivers remain experimental, with model-dependent power, source control and volume ranges; the dB display is AV-specific. Not sure? Try the built-in demo receiver first; no hardware needed. EVERY DAY • Power, volume and mute at a glance, with a half-step precise dial or fader • Inputs, shown with the names you set on the receiver itself • Sound modes grouped the way you think: Movie, Music, Game, Pure, Auto • Scenes: one tap sets input, volume and sound mode, and can switch Zone 2 on or off, from the app or a Home Screen widget • Zone 2 and Zone 3 power, input and volume • HEOS now playing with album art and play, pause and skip, on HEOS models • Sleep timer with a Lock Screen countdown SOUND • The Audyssey playback chain: MultEQ, Dynamic EQ, Dynamic Volume, LFC and channel trims • Dirac Live slot switching on models that have it • Tone EQ, sound favorites, and a command console for power users EVERYWHERE ON iOS • Siri and Shortcuts: "Mute Sotto", "Turn off Sotto", "Set the volume with Sotto", plus Shortcuts actions for power, mute, exact volume, input by name, scenes and the sleep timer • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, including a scene grid • Control Center, Lock Screen and Action Button controls • A volume ceiling and an optional Night Mode, applied to the app's controls, scenes, Siri and widgets SETUP Same Wi-Fi as the receiver, Network Control on. Sotto finds receivers on your network, or takes an IP address by hand, and tests the connection before you finish. If discovery fails, allow Local Network access for Sotto in iOS Settings. FREE, ALL OF IT Every feature, every receiver. No subscription, no ads, no account, no tracking. Your settings stay on your device, and Sotto controls the receiver over your local network only. The one thing that can leave it is album art, which HEOS serves from the streaming service when that is what is playing. If Sotto makes your evenings calmer, there is an optional tip jar in Settings. That is the whole business model. Sotto controls the receiver. It does not set up HEOS speakers or browse HEOS music sources; keep the HEOS app for those. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Denon, Marantz, or Sound United. "Denon" and "Marantz" are trademarks of their respective owners and are used here only to describe compatibility.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vintage 90s Clock at none against Sotto's 3. 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
Both are free to download. Sotto sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Vintage 90s Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Vintage 90s Clock | Sotto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oscar Mitre | Georgios Giannoutsos Barkas |
In-app purchases
Vintage 90s Clock
No in-app purchases
Sotto
- Small tip$1.99
- Generous tip$4.99
- Lavish tip$9.99









