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 visible on your screen using Picture in Picture mode. It's ideal for tracking flash sales, managing countdowns, and using everyday timers like stopwatches and Pomodoros. Customize themes and colors for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • PiP floating clock with second/tenth display
  • Rush sale countdown timer
  • Dynamic Island & Lock Screen Live Activity
  • Local rush reminders
  • Countdown, stopwatch, and Pomodoro timers
  • Customizable themes and color palettes
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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Your privacy-friendly action hub What matters, visible now. • 22 templates, 18 role presets and customizable entry points. • Pickup, meal and parking tasks can stay open until you complete them. • Create share cards in your theme; parents can keep appointment and vaccination records. Paste text, share it from another app, or enter details yourself. Near organizes supported formats on your device, and you review the result before saving. No account or advertising. CARDS FOR EVERYDAY MOMENTS • Train and flight details, parcel and meal pickup codes, queue numbers and QR or barcodes • Shopping lists and to-dos, with import from Apple Reminders and supported reminder times • Text notes, movie details, parking information, reminders and timers ON YOUR SCREEN AND WRIST • Show the current action as a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhones • Home Screen widgets in three sizes, Lock Screen widgets and Apple Watch views • Notes put the words first; checklists keep the next item clear • Automatic tasks follow start time. A task you put first stays current until it ends, then the next eligible task starts. A card’s lead time overrides the default. Scheduled alerts may temporarily take over. YOUR OWN STYLE Nine themes, clearer forms and ticket or record sharing styles suited to different card types. LOCAL CONTENT Card content is processed on your device and pickup codes are stored encrypted. Core card features work offline. This version contains no analytics SDK and sends no usage statistics. Device backups follow your Apple backup settings. LANGUAGE AND SYSTEM SUPPORT The interface follows your system language and supports 20 languages. Recognition uses local rules for supported formats; review the result or use manual entry for other formats. Text recognition depends on Apple Vision language support. iOS 26 reminders can use system alarms with permission; older versions use notifications. Automatic background scheduling of eligible timed to-dos requires iOS 26 and Live Activity permission; older systems update when the app runs. Live Activities, the Dynamic Island and Watch features depend on your device and permissions. Flight details are saved information, not live status. Check airport displays and airline notices for changes. More everyday reminders Save the time and place of a date, payment amounts and due dates for credit cards and bills, and yearly anniversaries using the Gregorian or Chinese lunar calendar. Use the default advance display or adjust each card. Less typing Recognize supported notifications, tickets and screenshots on device. Shortcuts receive the text or images you supply, saving clear results automatically and asking you to review uncertain fields. View multiple uncollected codes at the same pickup point. Message automation must be configured in Apple Shortcuts with the message body connected as input. Clearer cards and guidance Key details take priority. Pickup status and action buttons are distinct; collecting a parcel removes its code. Themes, ambient scenes, feature demos and illustrated tutorials help you get started. Choose a trash retention period; automatic cleanup runs when the app performs maintenance.

Screenshots

FloatClock4 screens
Near4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Near at none against FloatClock's 2. FloatClock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days 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. Near asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 every 2 days, Near every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FloatClock versus Near: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloatClockNear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.7% of reviews95.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer玉春 蔡毓凯 林

Customer experience

FloatClock

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.9%

Near

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FloatClock

One-time2
  • Early Bird Lifetime$4.99
  • Lifetime Pro$6.99
None

Near

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FloatClock free?
FloatClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Near free?
Near is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
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 every 2 days, and Near every 5 days. Most recently, FloatClock was updated on October 28, 2026 and Near on October 29, 2026.

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