# SimpleClock. vs Mugen Clock

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleClock. at none against Mugen Clock's 1. SimpleClock. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 17.0). Mugen Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (96% vs 75%). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mugen Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimpleClock. asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for SimpleClock. against 4.5 for Mugen Clock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mugen Clock has 63 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of SimpleClock.'s written reviews are positive against 96% of Mugen Clock's.

SimpleClock. ships an update every 7 months, Mugen Clock every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleClock. | Mugen Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleclock/id838187467/reviews) | **[4.5 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mugen-clock/id1064833509/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **63** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **95.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kazuo Sakamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/333281139) | [Koichiro Kamada](https://appshunter.io/developer/476534292) |

## What reviewers say

### SimpleClock.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleclock/id838187467)

This utility app provides a visually appealing and easy-to-read display of the current time. It offers a clean interface for quick time checks.

**Highlights:** Clear time display, Visually appealing interface, Easy to see, Simple functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mugen Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mugen-clock/id1064833509)

This app offers a highly readable clock with large, bold numbers that fill the screen. Customize colors, fonts, and layouts, and set personal photos or videos as backgrounds. Includes timer and stopwatch functions for added utility.

**Highlights:** Large, full-screen time display, Customizable colors and fonts, Photo and video backgrounds, Adjustable layout options, Integrated timer and stopwatch, Saved presets for different modes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleClock. free?

SimpleClock. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mugen Clock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SimpleClock. or Mugen Clock?

Mugen Clock is rated higher. SimpleClock. averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Mugen Clock averages 4.5 from 63 ratings.

### Do SimpleClock. or Mugen Clock have ads?

Mugen Clock shows ads; SimpleClock. does not.

### Which is updated more often, SimpleClock. or Mugen Clock?

SimpleClock. ships an update every 7 months, and Mugen Clock every 9 days. Most recently, SimpleClock. was updated on October 6, 2026 and Mugen Clock on October 12, 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.*