Micro Clock vs PiPomo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Micro Clock
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Micro Clock keeps time visible while you use other apps. Start a Picture in Picture clock, countdown, or stopwatch, then return to the Home Screen, a presentation, a browser, or your work app without losing sight of the timer. CORE FEATURES • Floating clock with seconds • System 12-hour or 24-hour format • Countdown with accurate background recovery • Stopwatch with tenths of a second • Quick launch with Siri and Shortcuts • Timer data stored locally by default ADVANCED TOOLS • Presenter Mode with green, yellow, and red time stages • Focus Mode with automatic 25/5 and 50/10 cycles • Event Countdowns with saved time zones and links • Event reminders 5, 10, or 30 minutes in advance • Floating Picture in Picture display for every advanced mode PRIVACY BY DEFAULT No advertising or analytics SDKs. Core timer data and feature usage stay on your device. Core timer features require no account. Picture in Picture and notification behavior may depend on iOS settings and system conditions. Micro Clock is not intended for safety-critical timing.
PiPomo
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Always see the time. Stay in the zone. Read while you work. PiPomo puts a beautiful clock, focus timer, or teleprompter in a floating Picture-in-Picture window, so you never lose track of time, your session, or your script, even while using other apps. FOCUS • Time blocks - name a duration, then chain them into routines • Sequences like Pomodoro ×4, with optional looping • App blocking: block distracting apps per time block with Screen Time • Focus PiP: keep the session timer floating over any app • Live Activities and Dynamic Island: see remaining time on your Lock Screen • Sound and flash when a block is about to end • Optional notifications when a time block finishes • Pause, resume, and full-screen session view • Optional type-to-confirm before stopping a sequence early • Siri Shortcuts to start or stop a sequence without opening the app ALWAYS-ON CLOCK • Floating PiP clock stays visible over any app • Clock, stopwatch, and countdown modes • Sound and flash near the end of a countdown • Optional push notifications when countdown ends • Full-screen mode for a clean, distraction-free view BUILT-IN TELEPROMPTER • Write, edit, and auto-scroll your script • Adjust font size, scroll speed, alignment, and start delay • Continuous scroll to loop the script • Mirror mode for physical teleprompter glass • Import text from photos with OCR • Save and reuse scripts from history MAKE IT YOURS • Choose text colors and background styles • 12/24-hour time and optional milliseconds • Light and dark themes • English and Vietnamese • Haptic feedback and notification controls MINIMAL. READABLE. PREMIUM. Designed with a calm, focused interface: no clutter, just what you need on screen. PiPomo Pro unlocks stopwatch and countdown, extra focus sequences, OCR import, fullscreen mode, full color and background customization, Live Activities, and priority support. Perfect for presenters, content creators, streamers, teachers, and anyone who needs time, focus, or notes always within reach. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Micro Clock at 15.0 against PiPomo's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. Micro Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PiPomo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Micro Clock ships an update every 9 days, PiPomo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Micro Clock | PiPomo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 俊贤 黄 | Vinh Vo |
In-app purchases
Micro Clock
- Micro Clock Pro Lifetime$9.99
PiPomo
- Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Annual3 Days trial$1.991 Year
- PiPrompt Lifetime$2.99







