Comparison

Hype Diary vs meloClock

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

Head to head
About

Hype Diary

Features
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Buzz Diary is a diary app where your entries get posted to a fictional feed — and go viral. Write exactly what you really want to say, completely freely. ■ Post it, and reactions arrive right away The moment you post a diary entry, reactions start rolling in, and warm replies arrive from a cast of animal friends. Reposts and views climb too — and some days, you go unexpectedly viral. ■ Meet your 10 friends Pomu, the all-in empathy hamster. Data Cat, who cheers you up with numbers. Aniki, the hot-blooded lion. Shizuku, a moon-rabbit poet who only appears at night. Granny Konbu, who accepts you completely, no matter what. Ten wildly different characters react to every single entry you write. No one judges you. No one lectures you. ■ Completely private • No account, no server • Your diary and every reaction stay on your device • Back up and restore via iCloud / Google Drive ■ Made to keep you going • Track your streak on a calendar • Attach photos and videos • Dark / light themes • Japanese & English support ■ Premium • 6 theme colors • Passcode lock to protect your diary • Multiple accounts — run as many "side accounts" as you like Note: all likes, comments, and reposts are playful fiction from in-app characters only. Nothing is ever posted to, or visible on, any real social network.

About

meloClock

Features
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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

Hype Diary4 screens
meloClock1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hype Diary at daily against meloClock's every 5 days. Hype Diary also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). meloClock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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. Hype Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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

Hype Diary ships an update daily, meloClock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Hype Diary versus meloClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHype DiarymeloClock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHINGO IRIEYuichi Sato

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hype Diary

One-time1
  • Premium$9.99
2 purchases

meloClock

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

Questions

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

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