# Dayside vs Punctum

The clearest difference is device support: Punctum at 4 against Dayside's 2. Punctum also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dayside sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Punctum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dayside | Punctum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Size | 7 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Turner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587770187) | [Jiajia Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896755122) |

## What reviewers say

### Dayside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayside-alarm-clock/id6817910741)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 14-Day Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Dayside Alarm Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### Punctum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punctum-dot-matrix-clock/id6819719995)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Punctum Pro Lifetime | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dayside free?

Dayside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Punctum free?

Punctum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Dayside or Punctum have ads?

Neither Dayside nor Punctum shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*