Comparison

Floatory vs AlwaysOn

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

Head to head
About

Floatory

This app displays a small, always-visible clock window on top of other applications using Picture-in-Picture technology. It also offers a clean home screen clock and optional date and network speed displays. Personalize your experience with various themes.

Highlights
  • Floating PiP clock
  • Home screen clock
  • Date and network speed display
  • Themed appearance
  • Privacy-friendly design
  • 3-day free trial
Features
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Floatory is a lightweight floating clock app that keeps the time always within sight. With Picture‑in‑Picture (PiP) support, you can pin a small clock window on top of other apps and stay aware of the time without switching screens. Key Features: • Floating PiP Clock – Show the current time as a floating window while using other apps • Home Screen Clock – Clean, large digital clock on the main screen • Date & Network Speed – Optionally display today’s date and live upload/download speed together with the clock • Themed Appearance – Choose from multiple color themes to match your style • Membership Features – Unlock date display, network speed display, and more with simple membership options • 3‑Day Free Trial – Try all premium features before deciding to upgrade Privacy‑friendly by design: • No account, no login, no analytics • All settings (themes, display options, purchase status) are stored only on your device • Purchases and subscriptions are handled securely by Apple via in‑app purchase Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Large digital clock display
  • Current date and calendar
  • Upcoming calendar events
  • Local weather forecast
  • Customizable display hours
  • Low-brightness sleep mode
  • Burn-in protection
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Floatory3 screens
AlwaysOn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AlwaysOn at none against Floatory's 4. AlwaysOn also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). Floatory's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Floatory sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. AlwaysOn asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Floatory holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AlwaysOn has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Floatory ships an update every 2 weeks, AlwaysOn every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Floatory versus AlwaysOn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloatoryAlwaysOn
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings316 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer亦彬 潘Weijin Wang

Customer experience

Floatory

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AlwaysOn

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Floatory

Subscriptions3
  • Floatory Monthly Membership3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Floatory Monthly Membership7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Floatory Yearly Membership$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Floatory Premium$29.99
None

AlwaysOn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Floatory free?
Floatory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AlwaysOn free?
AlwaysOn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Floatory or AlwaysOn?
Floatory is rated higher. Floatory averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while AlwaysOn averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.
Do Floatory or AlwaysOn have ads?
Neither Floatory nor AlwaysOn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Floatory or AlwaysOn?
Floatory ships an update every 2 weeks, and AlwaysOn every 4 days. Most recently, Floatory was updated on October 24, 2026 and AlwaysOn on October 28, 2026.

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