Comparison

Clocky vs Clock mini

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Full-screen display
  • Tap or swipe controls
  • Set alarms
  • Show seconds option
  • Invert colors option
  • Minimalist design
Features
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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.

About

Clock mini

This app provides a world clock, allowing users to track time in multiple cities with customizable clock faces. It offers a gallery of designs and a subscription option for full access.

Highlights
  • World clock for multiple cities
  • Customizable clock faces
  • Clock face gallery
  • In-app purchases for clock faces
  • Subscription for full access
Features
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Introducing Clock mini, your new go-to clock app designed for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. WORLD CLOCK Stay globally connected with Clock mini’s world clock feature. Easily search and add cities to your list or dashboard, and personalize each with your favorite clock faces from our gallery. CLOCK FACE GALLERY Explore our meticulously designed clock face gallery, featuring a variety of styles to suit your taste. Select your favorites through convenient in-app purchases. PLUS Unlock all clock faces with Plus, subscription*, or one-time purchase. * Monthly and yearly subscriptions are available. Cancel at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. * Terms of Use: https://clockmini.app/terms * Privacy Policy: https://clockmini.app/privacy

Screenshots

Clocky4 screens
Clock mini4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Clock mini at Free against Clocky's $1.99. Clock mini also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months). Clocky's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and review sentiment (57% vs 49%). On ratings volume, 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

Clock mini is free to download; Clocky costs $1.99 up front. Clock mini sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Clocky asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clock mini holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Clocky's written reviews are positive against 49% of Clock mini's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clocky ships an update every 9 months, Clock mini every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Clocky versus Clock mini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockyClock mini
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better48.6% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoterhamKai Luo

Customer experience

Clocky

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Clock mini

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral11.4%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Clocky

No in-app purchases

18 purchases

Clock mini

Subscriptions2
  • Clock mini Plus$1.491 Month
  • Clock mini Plus Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time16
  • Theme Candy$1.99
  • Theme Mini$1.99
  • Theme Silver Cube$1.99
Show 13 more
  • Theme Purple Cube$1.99
  • Theme Pumpkin$1.99
  • Theme Orange Cube$2.99
  • Theme Classic$2.99
  • Theme Numbers$2.99
  • Theme Circle$3.99
  • Theme Mint$3.99
  • Theme Calm$3.99
  • Theme Big Numbers$4.99
  • Theme Clean$4.99
  • Theme Max$4.99
  • Theme Speed$5.99
  • Clock mini Plus Unlimited$29.99

Questions

Is Clocky free?
Clocky costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clock mini free?
Clock mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clocky or Clock mini?
Clock mini is rated higher. Clocky averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Clock mini averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Clocky or Clock mini have ads?
Neither Clocky nor Clock mini shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clocky or Clock mini?
Clocky ships an update every 9 months, and Clock mini every 5 weeks. Most recently, Clocky was updated on September 26, 2026 and Clock mini on October 9, 2026.

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