Comparison

JiaClock vs meloClock

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

Head to head
About

JiaClock

Features
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JiaClock is an aesthetic clock app designed to be beautiful, practical, and distraction-free. Make time more than just numbers in the corner of the screen. Turn it into part of your desk, bedside, and moments of focus. 【Perfect For】 Focus Sessions · Bedside Display · Home Office · Home Screen Decoration 【Main Features】 • Digital Clock — Large immersive display, perfect for focused work and bedside use • Flip Clock — Classic flip-card design blending vintage and modern aesthetics • Transparent Clock — Overlay the clock on a live camera view with a glassmorphism interface. All camera content is previewed locally only and is never recorded or uploaded • Hourglass Clock — Watch flowing sand record the passage of your day • World Clock — Somewhere in the world, another sunrise or sunset is happening right now • Couple Clock — Share the same moment with someone special, view each other's local time, and keep memories of your shared moments 【Widgets】 • Small, Medium, and Large widget sizes • Sync with in-app settings • One-tap home screen customization • Minute-based updates for lower distraction and better battery life 【Personalization】 • Multiple beautiful themes • Flexible combinations of 12/24-hour format, seconds, date, and weekday display • Custom slogans to create your own sense of time and ritual 【Languages】 English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean 【Pro Features】 • Use your own photos as Digital Clock backgrounds • Use your own photos as Flip Clock backgrounds • Automatically unlock future premium clock styles JiaClock. Quiet focus, right now. 使用条款(Terms of Use): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 隐私政策(Privacy Policy): http://www.jdarray.com/privacy/privacy.html

About

meloClock

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This is what 15:35 sounds like. meloClock is a digital clock that turns the digits of the current time into scale degrees, staff notation, and melody. With practice, you may even recognize the current time just by listening. Tap the digits or notes, and the clock becomes a small instrument. Use everyday glances at the time as a playful part of ear training. Using meloClock as a clock is completely free, with no ads. For those who want to explore ear training and customization further, meloClock Pro is also available. ■ A clock for your everyday space ・A large digital clock designed for landscape display ・Optional date, weekday, and staff notation ・Customizable fonts, weights, and display styles ・Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac ■ Hear and play the time ・See the current time as notes on a staff ・Play the time as a melodic chime ・Tap the time, date, or notes to make music ・Repeat melody chimes at your chosen interval ■ For ear training, too Play while watching how digits, scale degrees, and notes correspond, or listen while following the melody on the staff. meloClock is useful as a clock and enjoyable as a small musical instrument. ■ meloClock Pro An optional upgrade for exploring ear training and customization further. With the same Apple Account, one subscription unlocks Pro on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. meloClock has no ads and does not collect usage data. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JiaClock4 screens
meloClock1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: JiaClock at 17.0 against meloClock's 26.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. JiaClock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and meloClock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JiaClock ships an update every 4 days, meloClock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
JiaClock versus meloClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJiaClockmeloClock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Boshujia Technology Co., LtdYuichi Sato

In-app purchases

3 purchases

JiaClock

Subscriptions2
  • Xiaojia Clock Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Xiaojia Clock Pro Yearly$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • Xiaojia Clock Pro Lifetime$1.99
2 purchases

meloClock

Subscriptions2
  • meloClock Pro Monthly$1.491 Month
  • meloClock Pro Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is JiaClock free?
JiaClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is meloClock free?
meloClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JiaClock or meloClock have ads?
Neither JiaClock nor meloClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JiaClock or meloClock?
JiaClock ships an update every 4 days, and meloClock every 5 days. Most recently, JiaClock was updated on October 17, 2026 and meloClock on October 13, 2026.

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