Clocky vs Anchor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clocky
A minimalist digital alarm clock designed for simplicity. Easily set alarms, toggle settings, and customize the display with options for seconds and inverted colors. Ensure your device is not on silent and volume is up for alarms to function.
- Full-screen display
- Tap or swipe controls
- Set alarms
- Show seconds option
- Invert colors option
- Minimalist design
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This is the simplest digital alarm clock one could imagine. Hipsters use it on their desks, white walls or vintage night stands. Tap or swipe to toggle settings and set an alarm, show seconds or invert colors. Make sure your phone is not in silent mode and the volume is up if you've set an alarm.
Anchor
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Use Anchor to keep important information visible at a glance: Calendar See the date and day without opening another app. Weather Check current conditions in a simple, quiet layout. Progress See how far you are through the day with a minimal progress view. Tasks Keep a short task list visible, with unfinished items kept clear and easy to scan. Notes Place a simple note on your Home Screen so you do not have to open an app just to remember it. Countdown Track the days until something important. Habit Keep one small habit visible and easy to check. Today A calm daily focus widget for the thing that deserves your attention now. Reminder A lightweight reminder widget for what you should not forget.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Anchor at monthly against Clocky's every 9 months. Clocky's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and device support (4 vs 2). On 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
Clocky costs $1.99 and Anchor $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Clocky ships an update every 9 months, Anchor monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clocky | Anchor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boterham | taehyun kim |
In-app purchases
Clocky
No in-app purchases
Anchor
No in-app purchases
