# Clocky vs Clock mini

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clocky | Clock mini |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clocky-bedside-clock/id828625087/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-mini-world-clocks/id867539680/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 48.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 2 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Boterham](https://appshunter.io/developer/552486731) | [Kai Luo](https://appshunter.io/developer/344176636) |

## What reviewers say

### Clocky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clocky-bedside-clock/id828625087)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Clock mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-mini-world-clocks/id867539680)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clock mini Plus | $1.49 | per month |
| Clock mini Plus Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Theme Candy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mini | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Silver Cube | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Purple Cube | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Pumpkin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Orange Cube | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Classic | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Numbers | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Circle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mint | $3.99 | one-time |
| Theme Calm | $3.99 | one-time |
| Theme Big Numbers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Theme Clean | $4.99 | one-time |
| Theme Max | $4.99 | one-time |
| Theme Speed | $5.99 | one-time |
| Clock mini Plus Unlimited | $29.99 | one-time |


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