Comparison

Horalume vs Just Nice Clock

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

Head to head
About

Horalume

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a beautiful animated clock with Horalume. Horalume combines an elegant night clock, alarm, timer and stopwatch in one visually immersive app. Choose from detailed animated clock styles designed to look stunning on your nightstand, desk or display. EXPLORE BEAUTIFUL ANIMATED CLOCKS Discover distinctive clock designs, including: • Glowing animated Nixie tubes • Retro green LCD displays • Classic mechanical flip clocks • An intricate animated steampunk clock scene Each theme has its own atmosphere, lighting and personality, transforming the ordinary display of time into something worth looking at. A RELAXING NIGHT CLOCK Use Horalume as a stylish bedside clock during the evening or throughout the night. The carefully designed visuals create a warm, calm ambience. ALARMS FOR YOUR DAILY ROUTINE Create and manage alarms through a clear, intuitive interface. Choose the clock design that suits your room, mood or routine and wake up with a more personal alarm-clock experience. BEAUTIFUL TIMER Set timers using an interface designed to remain clear, elegant and easy to read. Ideal for cooking, exercise, focused work, relaxation and everyday tasks. PRECISE STOPWATCH Measure elapsed time with a polished stopwatch that matches the visual quality of the rest of Horalume. PERSONALISE YOUR CLOCK Change themes and discover new ways to display time. FEATURES • Animated night-clock themes • Alarm clock • Countdown timer • Stopwatch • Nixie tube, LCD, flip-clock and steampunk designs • Designed for iPhone and iPad • Clear, intuitive controls • Premium ad-free experience available Horalume is not just a clock. It is a collection of animated timepieces designed to make your nightstand, desk and daily routine more beautiful. Make time beautiful with Horalume. Privacy Policy & Terms: https://www.sygel.com/horalume_privacy_en Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Just Nice Clock

This app transforms your device into a clear, minimalist digital clock. Customize digit colors and brightness, and enjoy calming ambient sounds with a built-in timer. It's designed for easy viewing in any orientation, offering a peaceful experience.

Highlights
  • Large hours-and-minutes display
  • Portrait and landscape layouts
  • Customizable digit colors
  • Adjustable screen brightness
  • Ambient soundscapes (Rain, Waves, Pink noise)
  • White-noise timer (1-60 minutes)
Features
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Just Nice Clock turns your iPhone into a clean, easy-to-read digital clock. The display shows only the hours and minutes in 12- or 24-hour format, without unnecessary distractions. Choose your favorite digit color, adjust the screen brightness, and enjoy glass-styled numerals designed for comfortable viewing in portrait or landscape. When it is time to relax, choose Rain, Waves, or Pink noise. Set the playback timer for up to 60 minutes and control the sound from the clock screen using the Zzzzz button. Features: • Large hours-and-minutes display • Portrait and landscape layouts • Liquid Glass-inspired clock numerals and controls • Five selectable digit colors • Adjustable screen brightness • Rain, Waves, and Pink noise • White-noise timer from 1 to 60 minutes • Convenient play and pause control • Settings remembered between uses • Works without being connected to a charger • No accounts, advertising, analytics, or tracking Simple, peaceful, and customizable—Just Nice Clock is ideal for a desk, nightstand, or anywhere you want a clear clock and calming background sound.

Screenshots

Horalume4 screens
Just Nice Clock2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Just Nice Clock at none against Horalume's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Horalume sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Just Nice Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Horalume ships an update every 5 days, Just Nice Clock every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Horalume versus Just Nice Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoralumeJust Nice Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSygelPeragy LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Horalume

Subscriptions1
  • Horalume PRO yearly subscription$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Just Nice Clock

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Kind Tip$2.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Horalume free?
Horalume is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just Nice Clock free?
Just Nice Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Horalume or Just Nice Clock have ads?
Horalume shows ads; Just Nice Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Horalume or Just Nice Clock?
Horalume ships an update every 5 days, and Just Nice Clock every 8 days. Most recently, Horalume was updated on November 5, 2026 and Just Nice Clock on November 6, 2026.

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