Comparison

Ever Clock vs Retrotick

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

Head to head
About

Ever Clock

Features
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Ever Clock — an elegant, always-on clock for your screen. Prop up your phone or tablet on a desk or nightstand and let the time stay beautifully visible — day and night. Pure black & white, the typography is the design. Pixel-shift technology gently moves the clock over time to help reduce screen burn-in during long sessions. - Always-on — the screen stays awake while the app is open - Digital, analog — or both side by side - Dozens of typefaces & layouts, grouped in style packs - Minimalist by design — nothing flashy, nothing distracting - Every screen — phone or tablet, portrait or landscape - Optional date, seconds, AM/PM · 12h or 24h · works offline

About

Retrotick

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a visually appealing split-flap clock, mimicking the mechanical flip of classic station displays. Enjoy authentic animations, customizable themes, and widgets for your Home and Lock Screens, all designed with a modern aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Authentic split-flap animation
  • Liquid Glass design
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
  • 12/24 hour format with optional seconds
  • Multiple digit fonts
  • Gallery of premium themes
Features
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Retrotick turns your iPhone and iPad into a beautiful split-flap clock, the satisfying mechanical flip of a classic station and bedside display, rebuilt for iOS with Apple's Liquid Glass design. Set it on your nightstand, your desk, or your Home and Lock Screens and watch the digits flip on every tick. FEATURES • Authentic split-flap animation that flips on every second • Liquid Glass design with clear, black, and white backdrops • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets in multiple sizes • Live Activities and Dynamic Island to keep the time glanceable while you use other apps • 12- or 24-hour time, with optional seconds • Multiple digit fonts to match your style • A gallery of themes, from minimal to bold, with a free set to start • A countdown timer with a split-flap duration picker that rings through silent and Focus • Optional flip sound and haptics for the mechanical tick THEMES Unlock premium themes your way. Buy any theme once and keep it forever, or subscribe to Retrotick Plus to unlock every theme while your subscription is active. Preview any theme before you decide, and your purchases stay with your Apple ID. DESIGNED FOR iOS Built in SwiftUI for iOS 26, Retrotick looks right on every device size and adapts to portrait and landscape automatically. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Just a gorgeous clock. Retrotick Plus is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://makekamac.github.io/retrotick/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://makekamac.github.io/retrotick/privacy/

Screenshots

Ever Clock4 screens
Retrotick3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Retrotick at none against Ever Clock's shown. Ever Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Ever Clock sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Retrotick sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ever Clock ships an update fortnightly, Retrotick every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ever Clock versus Retrotick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEver ClockRetrotick
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcos Antonio Salas AbelloEkam Singh

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ever Clock

One-time10
  • Monoton Pack$0.99
  • Rampart Pack$0.99
  • Hanalei Pack$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Dafoe Pack$0.99
  • Cute Pack$0.99
  • Stencil Pack$0.99
  • Wallpoet Pack$0.99
  • Chakra Pack$0.99
  • Pixel Pack$0.99
  • All Packs$4.99
7 purchases

Retrotick

One-time7
  • Sunset Ember$1.99
  • Neon Dusk$1.99
  • Aurora$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Liquid Glass$1.99
  • Retro LCD$1.99
  • Synthwave$2.99
  • Gold Luxe$2.99

Questions

Is Ever Clock free?
Ever Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retrotick free?
Retrotick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ever Clock or Retrotick have ads?
Ever Clock shows ads; Retrotick does not.
Which is updated more often, Ever Clock or Retrotick?
Ever Clock ships an update fortnightly, and Retrotick every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ever Clock was updated on October 1, 2026 and Retrotick on October 1, 2026.

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