Comparison

meloClock vs Desktop Mini Clock

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

Head to head
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/

About

Desktop Mini Clock

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Desktop Mini Clock brings a precision LCD clock to every Apple platform — your Mac desktop, iPhone and iPad Home Screen, and Apple Vision Pro. MAC — ALWAYS-ON FLOATING PANEL A compact clock panel floats above your other windows, exactly where you need it. Lock position, stay always on top, or hide and reveal with a click. Drag anywhere, and the panel automatically stays on screen when your display setup changes. Start at login so the clock is always ready. iPHONE & iPAD — HOME SCREEN WIDGETS From a glanceable Small square to an Extra Large layout that pairs the clock with a full month calendar, pick the size that fits your life. Lock Screen accessories show the time at a glance. Set a personal photo as the widget background. APPLE VISION PRO — SPATIAL CLOCK Place the clock anywhere in your space. Scale from a subtle accent to a bold centerpiece. Hover over the date line to reveal the lunar annotation. Open the calendar or settings window while the clock stays in view. BILINGUAL — ENGLISH & TRADITIONAL CHINESE One tap switches the entire interface: date formats, weekday names, and lunar annotations all follow your language choice. Lunar calendar covers solar terms, traditional holidays, and leap months. CUSTOMIZE SETTINGS · LCD digit color and accent hue · 12 / 24-hour format · Seconds display with smooth progress bar · Date and lunar annotation on or off HONEST BY DESIGN No ads. No tracking. No network access needed.

Screenshots

meloClock1 screens
Desktop Mini Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Desktop Mini Clock at none against meloClock's 2. Desktop Mini Clock also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. meloClock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Desktop Mini Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

meloClock ships an update every 5 days, Desktop Mini Clock every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
meloClock versus Desktop Mini Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermeloClockDesktop Mini Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuichi SatoCHUN CHIEH TSAI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

meloClock

Subscriptions2
  • meloClock Pro Monthly$1.491 Month
  • meloClock Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
None

Desktop Mini Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is meloClock free?
meloClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Desktop Mini Clock free?
Desktop Mini Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do meloClock or Desktop Mini Clock have ads?
Neither meloClock nor Desktop Mini Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, meloClock or Desktop Mini Clock?
meloClock ships an update every 5 days, and Desktop Mini Clock every 4 days. Most recently, meloClock was updated on October 31, 2026 and Desktop Mini Clock on October 31, 2026.

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