Comparison

NanoSubs vs meloClock

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

Head to head
About

NanoSubs

Features
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Take control of your recurring expenses with NanoSubs, the most elegant and privacy-focused subscription tracker designed for iOS. Whether it's streaming services, software licenses, gym memberships, or utility bills, NanoSubs helps you organize everything in one beautiful dashboard. Stop wasting money on forgotten subscriptions and always know exactly how much you are spending each month. Key Features: • CFO Dashboard: A brand-new statistical view to track your weekly, monthly, and yearly recurring expenses at a glance. • Smart Subscription Decisions: Go beyond tracking. Mark subscriptions to Keep, Observe, or Cancel, and manage detailed pause histories for accurate tracking. • Overlap Detection: Identify redundant subscriptions within similar categories to cut unnecessary costs. • Calendar & Reminders: Visualize upcoming bills on an intuitive calendar and get notified before a charge occurs. • Multi-Currency Support: Traveling or paying in different currencies? NanoSubs automatically converts them to your base currency using real-time exchange rates. • Privacy & Backup: Sync seamlessly across Apple devices using your private iCloud. Supports CSV export and full JSON backup/restore. No third-party servers. • Home Screen Widgets: Keep track of your upcoming bills directly from your Home Screen. NanoSubs Pro (Lifetime): Unlock unlimited subscriptions and enjoy all premium features forever with a single, one-time purchase. No hidden fees, no recurring app subscriptions!

About

meloClock

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This is what 15:35 sounds like. meloClock is a digital clock that turns the digits of the current time into scale degrees, staff notation, and melody. With practice, you may even recognize the current time just by listening. Tap the digits or notes, and the clock becomes a small instrument. Use everyday glances at the time as a playful part of ear training. Using meloClock as a clock is completely free, with no ads. For those who want to explore ear training and customization further, meloClock Pro is also available. ■ A clock for your everyday space ・A large digital clock designed for landscape display ・Optional date, weekday, and staff notation ・Customizable fonts, weights, and display styles ・Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac ■ Hear and play the time ・See the current time as notes on a staff ・Play the time as a melodic chime ・Tap the time, date, or notes to make music ・Repeat melody chimes at your chosen interval ■ For ear training, too Play while watching how digits, scale degrees, and notes correspond, or listen while following the melody on the staff. meloClock is useful as a clock and enjoyable as a small musical instrument. ■ meloClock Pro An optional upgrade for exploring ear training and customization further. With the same Apple Account, one subscription unlocks Pro on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. meloClock has no ads and does not collect usage data. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NanoSubs4 screens
meloClock1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NanoSubs at 17.6 against meloClock's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. NanoSubs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and meloClock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NanoSubs ships an update every 9 days, meloClock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
NanoSubs versus meloClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNanoSubsmeloClock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer恒俭 董Yuichi Sato

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NanoSubs

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$1.99
2 purchases

meloClock

Subscriptions2
  • meloClock Pro Monthly$1.491 Month
  • meloClock Pro Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is NanoSubs free?
NanoSubs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is meloClock free?
meloClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NanoSubs or meloClock have ads?
Neither NanoSubs nor meloClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NanoSubs or meloClock?
NanoSubs ships an update every 9 days, and meloClock every 5 days. Most recently, NanoSubs was updated on October 25, 2026 and meloClock on October 13, 2026.

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