Comparison

ProgressTimer vs ClockFrame

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

Head to head
About

ProgressTimer

Features
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Time, shown as a single bar. ProgressTimer is a minimal landscape timer that turns elapsed time into a full-screen progress bar. For pomodoro sessions, workouts, cooking, presentation rehearsals — anywhere you want to see time at a glance, even from across the room. ◆ Two modes Count Down Set a duration and watch the bar fill from empty to full as time elapses. Count Up Start from zero and let the bar grow toward your target duration. Both modes auto-stop when the target is reached and play your selected alarm tone. ◆ Landscape × giant progress bar Numbers are secondary — progress is the point. A monochrome bar fills the entire screen so you can read your status from a distance. The time is rendered in a large monospaced number at the center, optimized for legibility against the moving bar. ◆ Lock Screen & Dynamic Island Full Live Activity support. The progress bar and remaining time appear on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Play, pause, and restart the timer without ever opening the app. ◆ Keeps running in the background Closing the app or locking your screen doesn't stop the timer. When time's up, a local notification fires with your chosen alarm tone — Beep, Chime, Bell, or Digital. Use the system volume or set an in-app volume independently. ◆ Icon-first interface No text labels — every control is an icon. From mode selection to duration setup to start, you can begin a session in three taps. Designed to stay out of your way. ◆ Features ・Count Down / Count Up modes ・Hours / Minutes / Seconds wheel picker (up to 24 hours) ・Full-screen progress bar (landscape-only) ・Live Activity (Lock Screen / Dynamic Island) ・Pause / Resume / Restart from Lock Screen ・4 built-in alarm tones + none ・System volume or in-app volume slider ・Local notifications for background alarms ・In-app language switching (English / Japanese) ・Theme support (System / Light / Dark) ・Pure monochrome, distraction-free design ・Locked to landscape for fullscreen visibility ◆ Completely offline, completely private ProgressTimer makes zero network requests. Your settings and timer state stay entirely on your device, never sent to any server. No ads, no tracking. Works anywhere, no signal needed. ◆ Who it's for ・Anyone using pomodoro or time-blocking for focus ・Workout and stretching timers ・Presentation and interview rehearsals ・Cooking timers ・People who want to glance at the timer from across the room ・Anyone looking for a simple, ad-free timer app ◆ How to use 1. Pick a mode (Count Down / Count Up) 2. Set the duration with the wheel picker 3. Tap play 4. Control from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island anytime That's it.

About

ClockFrame

Features
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Time, differently. ClockFrame turns your iPhone or iPad into a beautiful, contemplative clock. Choose from multiple elegant styles: • Minimal digital clocks • Elegant analog clocks • Retro LED and modern designs • Word clock (“It is two thirty-seven”) • Visual day progress display But ClockFrame goes further. With Life Perspective, visualize your life journey through a minimalist grid: ■ lived weeks □ future weeks A simple and surprisingly powerful way to reflect on time. Features • Premium digital clocks • Elegant analog clocks • Fullscreen mode for iPhone & iPad • Portrait and landscape support • 12h / 24h format • Seconds and date display • Visual day progress • Word-based time display • Life time visualization • Minimal and elegant themes Perfect for • An iPad on your desk or bedside table • Elegant ambient display • A calm, distraction-free experience Time moves forward. See it differently.

Screenshots

ProgressTimer3 screens
ClockFrame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ProgressTimer at every 4 days against ClockFrame's every 10 days. ClockFrame's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProgressTimer ships an update every 4 days, ClockFrame every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ProgressTimer versus ClockFrame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressTimerClockFrame
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaniguchi YotaMax UNGER

In-app purchases

None

ProgressTimer

No in-app purchases

None

ClockFrame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProgressTimer free?
ProgressTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClockFrame free?
ClockFrame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ProgressTimer or ClockFrame have ads?
Neither ProgressTimer nor ClockFrame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProgressTimer or ClockFrame?
ProgressTimer ships an update every 4 days, and ClockFrame every 10 days. Most recently, ProgressTimer was updated on September 4, 2026 and ClockFrame on September 19, 2026.

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