Comparison

ClockWork vs Lemi Diary

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

Head to head
About

ClockWork

Features
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Alarms that ring only on days you actually work. ClockWork follows the official public holidays and makeup workdays of the country you choose, so your alarm stays silent on days off β€” no more switching it off by hand. β–  SMART ALARMS Β· Workday alarm: follows holidays and makeup days automatically Β· Shift alarm: work X days, rest Y days cycles β–  INTERVAL ALARMS Β· Repeat reminders inside a time window (stand up, drink water, eye breaks) Β· Specific date / rotating weeks / yearly (birthdays) / monthly (rent, bills) Β· Label colours, custom ringtones (import your own audio), snooze length, skip on leave days β–  CALENDAR Β· Gregorian + lunar calendar + 24 solar terms; holidays and makeup days at a glance Β· This month's workdays / rest days, month and year progress Β· Check-in projects and records (Pro) β–  WORLD CLOCK Β· Live time differences and day/night for the cities you follow Β· Time conversion: pick any city as the reference and see the rest (Pro) β–  COUNTDOWN / TIMER / STOPWATCH / DATE CALCULATOR Β· Countdown progress at a glance (Pro) Β· Multiple timers, stopwatch with laps, date and interval maths β–  WIDGETS & DYNAMIC ISLAND Β· Monthly/weekly calendar, world clock, countdown, check-in, stopwatch and timer widgets Β· Dynamic Island shows your running timer and countdown β–  VERSION BACKUP Β· Automatic daily snapshots, keep 7 / 30 / 60 / 90 days Β· Optional sync to your own iCloud β€” sign in with the same Apple ID on a new device to restore β–  ABOUT PRO The free version includes alarms, calendar, world clock, timer/stopwatch and the date calculator, plus a 30-day Pro trial. Pro unlocks countdowns, check-in, interval alarms, leave-day schedules for the ringing calendar, world-clock time conversion and unlimited random alarm sounds. Local pricing is shown on the purchase page. Privacy first: your data stays on your device by default; backups are optional and go to your own iCloud. No location or contacts collection, no ads, no third-party analytics SDKs.

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Lemi Diary

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Little days, big feelings. Welcome to Lemi: Diary for Kids, a cozy place for little stories and every kind of feeling. With friendly fruit characters, soft colors, and playful details, Lemi invites children to capture their day in their own words. A happy adventure, a curious discovery, or a day that needs a hugβ€”every feeling belongs here. PICK A FEELING How’s your heart today? Choose a fruit friend that matches your mood, from happy and loved to sleepy or sad. TELL YOUR STORY What happened in your little world? Write about everyday adventures, favorite moments, and the little things that made today yours. SAY IT OR SHOW IT Some days are easier to tell than to write. Record a voice diary or film a little video, and Lemi can write down what you said. ADD YOUR PHOTOS Keep pictures alongside your words to make each memory feel even more special. LOOK BACK AT YOUR DAYS Explore your mood calendar and revisit the stories and feelings that filled your month. IN YOUR LANGUAGE Lemi speaks 34 languages. Pick yours in Settings anytime. MADE FOR LITTLE STORYTELLERS Cute characters and a gentle, welcoming design make space for children to express themselves, one memory at a time. Open Lemi. Pick a friend. Tell your story. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lemi.3min.xin/privacy.html

Screenshots

ClockWork4 screens
Lemi Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ClockWork at every 2 days against Lemi Diary's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ClockWork sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lemi Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClockWork ships an update every 2 days, Lemi Diary weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ClockWork versus Lemi Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockWorkLemi Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS26.0 β€” better26.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size79 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer德华 周Wei Liu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ClockWork

One-time1
  • ClockWork Pro (Lifetime)$2.99
2 purchases

Lemi Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Lemi Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Lemi Plus Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is ClockWork free?
ClockWork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lemi Diary free?
Lemi Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ClockWork or Lemi Diary have ads?
Neither ClockWork nor Lemi Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClockWork or Lemi Diary?
ClockWork ships an update every 2 days, and Lemi Diary weekly. Most recently, ClockWork was updated on October 14, 2026 and Lemi Diary on October 9, 2026.

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