Comparison

ClockAPX vs Clock Widget

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

Head to head
About

ClockAPX

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ClockAPX turns your iPhone into a customizable clock studio for TVs and external displays. Pick a clock face, tune the look, and mirror it in real time for desks, studios, classrooms, and focus sessions. What you can do - Mirror your selected clock to a TV or external display with live updates - Choose from a large library of clock faces across digital, analog, world clock, and timer styles - Run timers your way: Countdown, Stopwatch, Interval/HIIT, and Pomodoro Ring - Add world clocks and reorder time zones for global teams and travel - Personalize typography, 24-hour format, seconds/date visibility, and layout details - Style backgrounds with palettes, photos, symbols, and custom color controls - Enable context-aware face switching for Day, Night, and Work - Use display-focused options like always-on optimization and burn-in safe shift Start free with a limited set of designs and themes. Upgrade to Premium to unlock the full design and appearance library (subscription and lifetime options available). Privacy Policy: https://github.com/kjwamlex/ClockAPX-Privacy-Policy/blob/main/README.md End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Clock Widget

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Clock Widget gives your Lock Screen a new first impression with a matching pair of hour and minute widgetsβ€”without a complicated theme editor. Choose a clock, preview it with the current time, then place the hour and minute widgets side by side on your Lock Screen. FEATURES β€’ 54 distinctive clock designs β€’ 17 free clocks and one rotating free Pro clock each week β€’ 12-hour and 24-hour time β€’ Three display styles: digits, colon, and hour/minute units β€’ Light and dark Lock Screen previews β€’ Manage installed clocks and apply one instantly β€’ Step-by-step Lock Screen installation guide 7-DAY TRIAL β€’ Use every Pro clock for 7 days β€’ Free today β€’ No subscription or automatic charge β€’ Free clocks and the weekly free Pro clock remain available afterward PRO LIFETIME ACCESS β€’ One-time purchase with no subscription β€’ Unlock every current Pro clock β€’ Includes future Pro clocks β€’ Restore purchases with the same Apple Account Clock Widget contains no ads or analytics SDKs. Your selected clocks and app settings stay on your device and in the app's shared container.

Screenshots

ClockAPX4 screens
Clock Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Clock Widget at none against ClockAPX's shown. Clock Widget also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. ClockAPX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Clock Widget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ClockAPX versus Clock Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockAPXClock Widget
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 5 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.218.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoonwoo KimJINWOOK HONG

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ClockAPX

Subscriptions2
  • ClockAPX Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ClockAPX Plus Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • ClockAPX Plus Lifetime$14.99
2 purchases

Clock Widget

One-time2
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • Pro Lifetime Access$2.99

Questions

Is ClockAPX free?
ClockAPX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clock Widget free?
Clock Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ClockAPX or Clock Widget have ads?
ClockAPX shows ads; Clock Widget does not.

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