A Clock For You vs Always on Display Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
A Clock For You
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A Clock For You lets you put the clock face you like on your Home Screen. โ 81 clock faces 42 analog and 39 digital faces are included, from antique and Japanese styles to fantasy, cute, mechanical and nature designs. โ Home Screen widget The face you pick is shown in the Home Screen widget (small and large). Touch and hold a widget and choose "Edit Widget" to set a different face for each widget you place. Analog second hands move once a second in the iPhone app and widget. โ Desk clock mode Tap the clock to fill the screen with it - the tab bar and status bar go away, leaving only the clock. The screen does not dim while the clock is full screen, so you can stand your iPhone on a desk and use it as a desk clock while it charges. Tap again to go back. Turn on "Keep Screen On" in Settings to also stop the screen dimming when the Clock tab is open but not full screen. The clock shifts by a few points every couple of minutes to avoid burn-in. โ Digital faces are adjustable For each digital face you can set: - 12-hour or 24-hour time - The digit typeface (35 to choose from) - The text color (hue, saturation and brightness sliders) Each face remembers its own settings, so switching faces does not reset them. โ Apple Watch clock app Show the clock selected on your iPhone in the Apple Watch app. Choose and purchase clocks on your iPhone. The Watch also uses your 12/24-hour format, text color and background brightness settings. When disconnected, it displays the last clock settings it received. Analog second hands move once a second while the app is active and are hidden in the dimmed Always On state. The Watch app includes clock display and connection status. โ Hourglass A sandglass made for watching, with no numbers at all. Choose 30 seconds, or 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 45 or 60 minutes. Repeat up to five times: when the sand runs out the glass turns itself over. An optional gentle tap tells you when the last run ends. No sound. Tap the screen while it runs and the controls disappear, leaving the glass. The screen stays on while it runs. Leave the app and time keeps going; come back to see the sand where it should be. No notifications. โ Hourglass designs Twenty-two hourglasses. Walnut & Brass is free from the start. Plain Walnut, Black Lacquer, Sakura, Bronze, Midnight, Frost, Azure, Royal, Gold, Navy Silver, Coral Sea, Rose, Deep Sea, Sapphire, Rose Quartz, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Ruby, Platinum, Obsidian and Emerald can each be bought on their own. Every one is a one-time purchase. Independently choose one of six sand styles: Natural Sand, Gold Dust, Silver Sand, Night Star Sand, Pink Sand or White Sand. โ Clock packs The free Starter Pack gives you 8 faces to begin with. More faces come as packs you can buy: - Classic (15 faces) - Wa Modern (14 faces) - Fantasy (13 faces) - Cute (11 faces) - Mech & Pop (11 faces) - Nature (9 faces) Every pack is a one-time purchase. There is no subscription. You can see how any face looks before you buy the pack it belongs to. โ About this app - No ads - No account needed - No personal information collected - Nothing is sent to our own servers Requires iOS 26.0 or later. The Apple Watch app requires watchOS 10.0 or later and a paired compatible iPhone. For iPhone and Apple Watch.
Always on Display Clock
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Turn your iPhone into a stunning always-on clock. AOD Clock โ StandBy fills your screen with live, animated backgrounds and a big, easy-to-read time, perfect for your nightstand while you charge, your desk while you work, or anywhere you want the time at a glance. LIVE ANIMATED BACKGROUNDS Every clock face sits on a smooth, moving backdrop, rendered live on your device: โข Fluid Pastels โ soft, drifting color that reacts to your touch โข Gradient Grid โ rich, flowing gradients โข Eclipse โ a glowing ring of light โข Drifting Contours โ slow-moving topographic lines โข Paint Flow, Synthesis and more MAKE IT YOURS โข Pick your own colors for every background โข Adjust animation speed, from calm and slow to lively โข Choose a layout: Wide Card, Center Stack, Bottom Row, Minimal, Glass Flip, Glass Ribbon or a classic Analog dial โข Choose a font: System, Rounded, Serif or Monospaced โข Choose a text style: Normal, Tinted, Liquid or Liquid Glass BUILT FOR ALWAYS-ON USE โข Fullscreen clock view with no distractions โข Keep Screen Awake option so your clock stays on โข 12-hour or 24-hour time โข Dark, low-glare design that's easy on the eyes at night HOW TO USE Pick a clock, customize it, and tap Preview Clock. Set your iPhone on a stand or charger, and you have an elegant bedside or desk clock that's always on. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Your clocks and settings stay on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Always on Display Clock at every 2 days against A Clock For You's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. A Clock For You sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Always on Display Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
A Clock For You ships an update fortnightly, Always on Display Clock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Clock For You | Always on Display Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 โ better | 26.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | tomohide yanome | Ajul Raj |
In-app purchases
A Clock For You
- Hourglass: Sapphire$1.99
- Hourglass: Rose$1.99
- Hourglass: Rose Quartz$1.99
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- Hourglass: Amethyst$1.99
- Hourglass: Platinum$1.99
- Hourglass: Obsidian$1.99
- Hourglass: Emerald$1.99
- Hourglass: Deep Sea$1.99
- Hourglass: Aquamarine$1.99
- Hourglass: Ruby$1.99
Always on Display Clock
- AOD Clocks Pro$4.99
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