Comparison

Clock Widget vs meloClock

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

Head to head
About

Clock Widget

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Clock Widget gives your Lock Screen a new first impression with a matching pair of hour and minute widgets—without a complicated theme editor. Choose a clock, preview it with the current time, then place the hour and minute widgets side by side on your Lock Screen. FEATURES • 54 distinctive clock designs • 17 free clocks and one rotating free Pro clock each week • 12-hour and 24-hour time • Three display styles: digits, colon, and hour/minute units • Light and dark Lock Screen previews • Manage installed clocks and apply one instantly • Step-by-step Lock Screen installation guide 7-DAY TRIAL • Use every Pro clock for 7 days • Free today • No subscription or automatic charge • Free clocks and the weekly free Pro clock remain available afterward PRO LIFETIME ACCESS • One-time purchase with no subscription • Unlock every current Pro clock • Includes future Pro clocks • Restore purchases with the same Apple Account Clock Widget contains no ads or analytics SDKs. Your selected clocks and app settings stay on your device and in the app's shared container.

About

meloClock

Features
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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

Clock Widget4 screens
meloClock1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: meloClock at 3 against Clock Widget's 1. Clock Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 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. Clock Widget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Clock Widget versus meloClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClock WidgetmeloClock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJINWOOK HONGYuichi Sato

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Clock Widget

One-time2
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • Pro Lifetime Access$2.99
2 purchases

meloClock

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

Questions

Is Clock Widget free?
Clock Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is meloClock free?
meloClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clock Widget or meloClock have ads?
Neither Clock Widget nor meloClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clock Widget or meloClock?
Clock Widget ships an update every 5 days, and meloClock every 5 days. Most recently, Clock Widget was updated on October 7, 2026 and meloClock on October 13, 2026.

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