SimpleClock. vs NiceClock Analog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleClock.
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.
- Clear time display
- Visually appealing interface
- Easy to see
- Simple functionality
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What SimpleClock can do is display the time but it looks great and easy to see.
NiceClock Analog
This app displays a beautiful analog clock on your iOS device. It offers various themes and a night mode for dimmed viewing. The "Disable Auto-Lock" function keeps the app open, making it ideal for docking stations.
- Beautiful analog clock display
- Multiple themes
- Night mode with dimmed screen
- Disable Auto-Lock function
- Ideal for docking stations
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NiceClock Analogue is one of the most beautiful analog clocks for your iOS device. Put your iPhone into the docking station and let NiceClock Analog do its magic. With the function "Disable Auto-Lock" the app stays open. Enjoy the nice view of the time with the beautiful design. You can chose between many nice themes. Thanks to the new night mode you can use NiceClock Analog with a dimmed screen during night. This application is financed by advertising. Additional features of the pro version: - Even more themes. - No advertisements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SimpleClock. at 4.4 against NiceClock Analog's 3.7. SimpleClock. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 15.5). NiceClock Analog's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (89% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SimpleClock. holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of SimpleClock.'s written reviews are positive against 89% of NiceClock Analog's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SimpleClock. ships an update every 7 months, NiceClock Analog fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleClock. | NiceClock Analog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | 3.7 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuo Sakamoto | NiceApps GmbH |
Customer experience
SimpleClock.
NiceClock Analog
In-app purchases
SimpleClock.
No in-app purchases
NiceClock Analog
No in-app purchases
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