Comparison

FloatClock vs Near

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

Head to head
About

FloatClock

This app keeps a clock or countdown timer visible on your screen using Picture in Picture. It's ideal for tracking flash sales, managing time during live streams, or for everyday use like workouts and focus sessions.

Highlights
  • Picture-in-Picture floating clock
  • Flash sale countdown timer
  • Dynamic Island Live Activity
  • Countdown, stopwatch, and Pomodoro timers
  • Customizable themes and colors
  • Local reminders
Features
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Time floats on your screen. Flash sales, handled. FloatClock is built for anyone who needs a clock always visible—especially flash sales on Taobao, JD, limited drops, and live stream giveaways. Powered by iOS Picture in Picture. You start PiP manually for a stable, App Store–compliant experience. 【PiP Floating Clock】 Start the floating window with one tap. Current time ticks every second while you shop, watch videos, or take classes—no need to switch back to the clock app. Millisecond display and multiple themes supported. 【Rush / Flash Sale Countdown】 Set an exact rush time and float the countdown in PiP. See how long until go-time at a glance. Pre-rush and at-time local notifications keep you on schedule. Dynamic Island Live Activity shows the countdown on your Lock Screen too. 【Everyday Timers】 Generic countdown, stopwatch, and Pomodoro for workouts, cooking, and focus sessions. Sync time from system or network sources for better accuracy when every second counts. 【Customization】 Preset PiP themes plus Pro palette: background, font, and millisecond accent colors. Dynamic Island colors can be customized separately. Features: • PiP floating clock (seconds / tenths) • Fixed-time rush countdown in PiP • Dynamic Island & Lock Screen Live Activity • Local rush reminders • Countdown, stopwatch, Pomodoro • 12 / 24-hour format • Themes & color palette Perfect for: • Flash sales on shopping apps • Sneaker & collectible drops • Live stream coupons & giveaways • Classes & meetings with a floating clock • Daily timing & focus Note: PiP must be started manually inside FloatClock using iOS Picture in Picture. Settings and events are stored on device. Download FloatClock and keep time on screen. Privacy Policy:https://mcnzv1vkrtox.feishu.cn/wiki/BsKvwGXHziiJbOk9imocU4YBn6b?from=from_copylink Terms of Use:https://mcnzv1vkrtox.feishu.cn/wiki/MwAQwvX0fis97PkyWoIcdyNLn5d?from=from_copylink

About

Near

Organize your daily tasks, notes, and reminders with customizable templates and presets. Easily capture information from various sources and display important details on your lock screen and wrist. Prioritize what matters with a privacy-focused, offline-capable action hub.

Highlights
  • 22 templates and 18 role presets
  • Customizable entry points
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch views
  • Offline functionality
  • Encrypted local storage
Features
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Turn information from screenshots, messages and quick notes into cards you can act on. Find your pickup code at the counter, check your seat before boarding, and put the card away when you're done. CAPTURE, THEN ACT Type, paste a notification or import a screenshot. On-device recognition extracts information for parcel and food pickups, trains, flights, movies, events, parking, lists, countdowns and more. Review, edit and add details as needed. KEEP THE NEXT STEP IN SIGHT Show a card now, schedule its display, or keep it inside the app. On supported devices, see key details in Dynamic Island, Live Activities on the Lock Screen, widgets and Apple Watch. Work through multiple pickup codes and move to the next one after collection. Automatic display depends on system permissions and execution opportunities; you can also start manually. Flight cards contain saved information, not live flight status. ROOM FOR EVERYDAY RECORDS Keep quick notes, checklists and a journal alongside your plans. Choose a card type that suits the task, then deal with it at your own pace. FREE FEATURES AND NEAR PRO On-device recognition has no usage limit and requires no account. Ordinary local cards are unlimited; the free tier supports up to 3 scheduled cards and 3 recurring items. Pro adds more themes and appearance options, more sharing styles, optional iCloud sync, and unlimited scheduled cards and recurring items. Some themes and features require Pro. OPTIONAL AI, YOUR CONFIGURATION Pro users can configure their own AI provider, model and API key. Near explains data sharing and tests the connection before activation. When enabled, relevant recognition content is sent to your configured provider, which may charge separately. On-device recognition remains available without AI. YOUR DATA CHOICES Local recognition runs on your device. iCloud sync and AI enhancement are separate opt-in features. Structured vaccination, medication and medical appointment records and linked sources are excluded from iCloud sync. Content you submit to enabled AI is processed under your provider's policies. Basic usage analytics can be disabled in settings. See the privacy policy for source retention and processing details. PURCHASES Pro is available through monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscriptions, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices, offers and trial eligibility are shown in the purchase screen and App Store confirmation. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://near.mingxi.io/privacy

Screenshots

FloatClock4 screens
Near4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Near at free against FloatClock's free with in-app purchases. FloatClock's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. FloatClock sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Near sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for FloatClock against 4.9 for Near. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of FloatClock's written reviews are positive against 96% of Near's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FloatClock ships an update daily, Near every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FloatClock versus Near: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloatClockNear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.5% of reviews96.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better7
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB292 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer玉春 蔡毓凯 林

Customer experience

FloatClock

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%

Near

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FloatClock

One-time2
  • Early Bird Lifetime$5.99
  • Lifetime Pro$6.99
3 purchases

Near

Subscriptions2
  • Near Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Near Pro Yearly1 Year trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Near Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is FloatClock free?
FloatClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Near free?
Near is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FloatClock or Near?
Near is rated higher. FloatClock averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Near averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do FloatClock or Near have ads?
Neither FloatClock nor Near shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FloatClock or Near?
FloatClock ships an update daily, and Near every 5 days. Most recently, FloatClock was updated on November 11, 2026 and Near on November 12, 2026.

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