Comparison

OneHandClock vs Clockinator Pro

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

Head to head
About

OneHandClock

Experience a unique approach to timekeeping with a minimalist, single-hand clock. Customize backgrounds with your photos or camera, and choose between 12 or 24-hour formats with 10-minute increments. A three-hand option with a smooth second hand is also available.

Highlights
  • Single-hand clock display
  • 24-hour and 12-hour formats
  • 10-minute scale divisions
  • Optional second hand
  • Customizable clock position and size
  • Camera or photo backgrounds
  • Character customization on dial
Features
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This is a one needle clock. Let's feel the passage of calm time. - One-stitch clock   -> 24-hour clock.     The day-time is an upper half and the night-time is a lower half.   -> 12-hour clock.   -> The smallest scale division is 10 minutes. - Three-stitch clock   - > The second hand is a clock which gains smoothly. - You can change the position and size of the clock. - You can choose a camera image or a photo as the background of the clock. - Please write a favorite character in a dial and make it your clock. - If it puts sideways, a status bar will not be displayed. - When continuing displaying in "Auto sleep"-off, we recommend you to connect with a power supply. There is a paid version "oneHandClock (Pro version)" that does not display advertisements.

About

Clockinator Pro

Transform your device into a dynamic art gallery with animated clock faces created by artists worldwide. Discover new designs regularly, set visual alarms, and enjoy a constantly expanding collection of unique timepieces.

Highlights
  • Artist-created animated clock faces
  • Regularly added new designs
  • Seasonal and holiday collections
  • Build custom clock face lists
  • Scheduled clock face changes
  • Visual alarms and countdowns
Features
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Clockinator Pro turns timekeeping into a gallery of living artwork. Instead of a single, static clock, your screen becomes a rotating exhibition of illustrated clock faces created by artists from around the world. Every design is built with care and personality, transforming the simple act of checking the time into something visually delightful. The heart of Clockinator Pro is its artwork. Each clock face is a miniature art piece, ranging from cozy woven styles inspired by traditional wool blankets, playful characters like gnomes, snowmen, masks, butterflies, and even storybook creatures. Some clocks drift through misty highland landscapes, others glow with cosmic energy, and many bring a touch of whimsy and warmth that feels right at home in a living space or creative studio. New artwork is constantly arriving from artists all over the world. Clockinator Pro introduces new clock faces at a steady pace of roughly three to four per month, so the gallery is always growing. Over time, the collection expands with fresh styles, seasonal themes, and imaginative designs, giving you new pieces to discover and enjoy throughout the year. The clocks themselves feel alive. Gentle motion, subtle animation, and carefully designed supporting effects add sparkle, movement, and personality without distracting from the time. Pendulums swing, characters move, and small animated details bring each design to life in its own unique way. Whether it is quietly keeping time in your workspace, rotating through a growing gallery of illustrated designs, or acting as a public display clock in a shared space, Clockinator Pro celebrates both time and creativity. It is a clock, a canvas, and a continually expanding collection of art all in one place. • More than 170 unique animated clock faces • New clock faces added regularly • Seasonal and holiday collections throughout the year • Build Set Lists of your favorite clocks • Schedule clock faces to change automatically • Beautiful full-screen presentation • Visual alarms and countdowns • No subscriptions—buy a clock once and keep it forever Designed specifically for macOS, iPhone, and iPad, Clockinator Pro feels right at home across Apple’s ecosystem. No Subscription Required, Purchase only the clock faces you want, and they’re yours to keep. For the price of a few clocks you can purchase the Full Time Pass and get everything the app has to offer unlocked, including over 170 current clock faces and every face released in the future. We believe collecting clocks should be simple. Time changes every second. Your clock should too.

Screenshots

OneHandClock4 screens
Clockinator Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OneHandClock at none against Clockinator Pro's 10. OneHandClock also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). Clockinator Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 26 months). On price, ratings volume 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. Clockinator Pro sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. OneHandClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clockinator Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of OneHandClock's written reviews are positive against 100% of Clockinator Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OneHandClock ships an update every 26 months, Clockinator Pro every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
OneHandClock versus Clockinator Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneHandClockClockinator Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeietsu YasuharaPlaid, Inc. (OR)

Customer experience

OneHandClock

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Clockinator Pro

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OneHandClock

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Clockinator Pro

One-time10
  • Clock Face: Panels$0.99
  • Clock Face: Gnome, White and Blue$0.99
  • Clock Face: Bauhaus$0.99
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  • Clock Face: Cadence$0.99
  • Clock Face: Counting Sheep$0.99
  • Clock Face: Waffle Cone$0.99
  • Clock Face: Boo Doodles$0.99
  • Clock Face: Lariat$0.99
  • Clock Face: Jimothy$0.99
  • Full Time Pass$19.99

Questions

Is OneHandClock free?
OneHandClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clockinator Pro free?
Clockinator Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OneHandClock or Clockinator Pro?
Clockinator Pro is rated higher. OneHandClock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Clockinator Pro averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do OneHandClock or Clockinator Pro have ads?
OneHandClock shows ads; Clockinator Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, OneHandClock or Clockinator Pro?
OneHandClock ships an update every 26 months, and Clockinator Pro every 4 weeks. Most recently, OneHandClock was updated on August 17, 2026 and Clockinator Pro on September 14, 2026.

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