Comparison

Haokan vs meloClock

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

Head to head
About

Haokan

Features
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Haokan Clock is a beautiful full-screen desk clock for iPhone and iPad. Choose polished clock themes, adjust brightness and time size, switch between 12-hour and 24-hour formats, and use Focus mode when you want the screen to stay awake while you work, study, or rest. Free features include useful clock themes and basic customization. Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks all Pro themes and future theme updates. No ads, no subscriptions, no account required.

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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

Haokan4 screens
meloClock1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Haokan at 18.0 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. Haokan 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

Haokan ships an update weekly, meloClock every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Haokan versus meloClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaokanmeloClock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer纪收 于Yuichi Sato

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Haokan

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$0.99
2 purchases

meloClock

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

Questions

Is Haokan free?
Haokan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is meloClock free?
meloClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Haokan or meloClock have ads?
Neither Haokan nor meloClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Haokan or meloClock?
Haokan ships an update weekly, and meloClock every 5 days. Most recently, Haokan was updated on October 31, 2026 and meloClock on October 31, 2026.

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