Comparison

AODClock vs DesignPass

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

Head to head
About

AODClock

This utility app offers a minimalist Always-On Display clock with customizable fonts, weather information, and a built-in Pomodoro timer. It features low power consumption and adjustable brightness, designed for unobtrusive nighttime use. Personalize your display with custom text and backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Always-On Display clock
  • Customizable fonts and backgrounds
  • Real-time weather and location
  • Built-in Pomodoro timer
  • Customizable text
  • Low power consumption mode
  • Adjustable screen brightness
Features
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AODClock 是一款极简息屏时钟,专为 Always-On Display 场景设计。纯黑背景,大字号时间,一眼即知。 【核心功能】 · 时钟显示 — 支持 24小时制 / 12小时制,可显示完整日期 · 多种字体 — 内置 Bebas Neue、JetBrains Mono、Orbitron、VT323 四种风格 · 天气与位置 — 实时天气图标、温度、城市名,支持 10 个城市手动选择或自动定位 · 番茄钟 — 内置专注计时器,支持自定义专注/休息时长,单击暂停/继续 · 自定义文案 — 最多 50 字的个性签名或座右铭 · 背景图 — 内置精选壁纸,或从相册选取自定义图片 · 低功耗模式 — 关闭网络请求,刷新率降至 60 秒/次,约 2-3%/小时耗电 · 亮度控制 — 直接在 App 内调节屏幕亮度,20%–100% 【设计理念】 去掉一切多余元素,只留下时间本身。深色背景适合夜间使用,不刺眼,不打扰。 【隐私】 AODClock 不收集任何个人数据,不需要账号,无广告。

About

DesignPass

Easily create custom digital passes for your Apple Wallet, including tickets, store cards, and coupons. Personalize designs with templates or from scratch, and export them for use on your devices. Advanced features are available with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Create custom Apple Wallet passes
  • Use built-in templates or design from scratch
  • Import existing .pkpass files
  • Customize text, colors, images, and details
  • Export signed .pkpass files
  • Sync templates via iCloud
  • Preview passes live during editing
Features
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Create personal Apple Wallet passes on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Start with a built-in template, create a pass from scratch, or import an existing .pkpass or .pkpasstemplate file. Customize text, colours, images, dates, locations, barcodes and pass details, and preview the pass before you export it. DesignPass supports coupons, store cards, boarding passes, event tickets, generic passes and poster layouts. Add event schedules, venue information and passenger details where the pass type supports them. Export a signed .pkpass file to save or share, then add it to Apple Wallet on iPhone. Save your designs as reusable templates and sync your template library through iCloud when available. You can also preview the pass live as you edit, add Featured Actions, align text, add Upcoming Events, an Event Guide and Advanced Passenger Info, restrict sharing, view pass.json and try Lab tools. These features are part of DesignPass Premium. No DesignPass account is required. Pass creation and signing take place on your device. DesignPass is for personal use and prototyping; it does not replace passes issued by an airline, venue or other provider. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AODClock1 screens
DesignPass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DesignPass at Free against AODClock's $0.99. AODClock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DesignPass is free to download; AODClock costs $0.99 up front. DesignPass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. AODClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AODClock ships an update every 2 days, DesignPass every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
AODClock versus DesignPass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAODClockDesignPass
Price$0.99Free — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.2 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer桂林 李若昕 胡

In-app purchases

None

AODClock

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DesignPass

Subscriptions2
  • DesignPass Premium Monthly2 Months trial$0.991 Month
  • DesignPass Premium Yearly1 Year trial$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • DesignPass Premium Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is AODClock free?
AODClock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DesignPass free?
DesignPass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AODClock or DesignPass have ads?
Neither AODClock nor DesignPass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AODClock or DesignPass?
AODClock ships an update every 2 days, and DesignPass every 4 days. Most recently, AODClock was updated on November 9, 2026 and DesignPass on November 7, 2026.

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