Comparison

LumaClock vs Just Nice Clock

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

Head to head
About

LumaClock

Features
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LumaClock turns your iPhone or iPad into an immersive full-screen digital clock. Explore 30 carefully crafted visual styles, from clean graphic faces and animated particles to aurora-inspired scenes and star fields. Create a clock that fits your space: • Choose 12-hour or 24-hour time • Show hours and minutes, or include seconds • Show or hide the date and battery level • Switch color palettes on supported styles • Use portrait or landscape orientation on iPhone and iPad • Keep the display awake for desk, bedside, studio, or ambient use • Turn the optional ticking sound on or off • Use the app in English or Simplified Chinese Tap the clock face to hide the controls and enjoy an unobstructed display. Your selected style, color choices, and display preferences are saved on your device. Privacy by design: • No account or sign-in • No advertising or third-party analytics • Clock rendering and preferences stay on your device • An internet connection is not required for normal clock display A selection of clock styles is available without purchasing Pro. Lifetime Pro is available as a one-time, non-consumable in-app purchase that unlocks all Pro styles, additional color choices, and future Pro style releases. There is no subscription or recurring charge.

About

Just Nice Clock

This app transforms your device into a clear, minimalist digital clock. Customize digit colors and brightness, and enjoy calming ambient sounds with a built-in timer. It's designed for easy viewing in any orientation, offering a peaceful experience.

Highlights
  • Large hours-and-minutes display
  • Portrait and landscape layouts
  • Customizable digit colors
  • Adjustable screen brightness
  • Ambient soundscapes (Rain, Waves, Pink noise)
  • White-noise timer (1-60 minutes)
Features
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Just Nice Clock turns your iPhone into a clean, easy-to-read digital clock. The display shows only the hours and minutes in 12- or 24-hour format, without unnecessary distractions. Choose your favorite digit color, adjust the screen brightness, and enjoy glass-styled numerals designed for comfortable viewing in portrait or landscape. When it is time to relax, choose Rain, Waves, or Pink noise. Set the playback timer for up to 60 minutes and control the sound from the clock screen using the Zzzzz button. Features: • Large hours-and-minutes display • Portrait and landscape layouts • Liquid Glass-inspired clock numerals and controls • Five selectable digit colors • Adjustable screen brightness • Rain, Waves, and Pink noise • White-noise timer from 1 to 60 minutes • Convenient play and pause control • Settings remembered between uses • Works without being connected to a charger • No accounts, advertising, analytics, or tracking Simple, peaceful, and customizable—Just Nice Clock is ideal for a desk, nightstand, or anywhere you want a clear clock and calming background sound.

Screenshots

LumaClock4 screens
Just Nice Clock2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LumaClock at every 3 days against Just Nice Clock's every 8 days. LumaClock also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. LumaClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Just Nice Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LumaClock ships an update every 3 days, Just Nice Clock every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
LumaClock versus Just Nice Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumaClockJust Nice Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer修武 许Peragy LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LumaClock

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$1.99
3 purchases

Just Nice Clock

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Kind Tip$2.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99

Questions

Is LumaClock free?
LumaClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just Nice Clock free?
Just Nice Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LumaClock or Just Nice Clock have ads?
Neither LumaClock nor Just Nice Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LumaClock or Just Nice Clock?
LumaClock ships an update every 3 days, and Just Nice Clock every 8 days. Most recently, LumaClock was updated on October 31, 2026 and Just Nice Clock on October 31, 2026.

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