NiceClock Analog vs Tilewise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Tilewise
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Learning to draw should be a rewarding, creative escape—not a frustrating math problem. Many aspiring artists quit early because getting real-world proportions right is incredibly difficult. When trying to copy a reference photo by eye, your brain tricks you into sketching what you *think* an object looks like, leading to skewed angles, misaligned features, and expensive sketchbook paper ruined out of frustration. Manually measuring grids with a physical ruler and calculator takes forever and feels like a chore. Meet Tilewise: Your digital art studio companion designed to bridge the gap between a digital photo and a physical drawing. Built 100% natively for iOS, Tilewise digitizes and automates the traditional "grid method"—a centuries-old technique used by master artists to deconstruct complex references into manageable, bite-sized shapes. Tilewise calculates mathematically flawless square tiles across any photo, allowing you to bypass the overwhelming details and focus entirely on drawing one single tile at a time. HOW IT WORKS IN 3 SIMPLE STEPS: 1. DROP YOUR PHOTO: Import any reference image from your camera roll. Tilewise automatically analyzes the aspect ratio to enforce perfect square boundaries. 2. CUSTOMIZE YOUR FOCUS: Toggle alphanumeric coordinate labels, adjust line opacity, or double-tap to zoom tightly into a single high-detail tile to eliminate outside distractions. 3. DRAW WITH TOTAL CONFIDENCE: Replicate the shapes tile-by-tile onto your canvas. POWERFUL TOOLS TO TRAIN YOUR ARTIST'S EYE: • Subdivision Edge Ticks: Subtle marks divide the inner walls of every tile into halves and quarters, helping you precisely locate where lines enter and exit a box. • Cognitive Bias Mirroring: Instantly flip your reference image and tile grid horizontally. Looking at an image flipped forces your brain to stop recognizing objects (like "an eye") and start seeing them as raw lines, curves, and abstract shapes. • Analytical Visual Filters: Strip away color distractions using Grayscale or by inverting the image. • Print-Ready Studio Exporter: Generate high-resolution PDF or SVG reference templates complete with a calibrated grayscale value strip and an angle alignment fan printed right on the page margins. Whether you are a complete novice sketching with a graphite pencil on paper, or a digital creator perfecting your perspective on a tablet, Tilewise eliminates the guesswork so you can look at your finished artwork and say, "Wow, I actually drew that!" Start your next masterpiece today. Download Tilewise and unlock your true drawing potential.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tilewise at none against NiceClock Analog's shown. NiceClock Analog's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | NiceClock Analog | Tilewise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NiceApps GmbH | Oliver Hofer |
In-app purchases
NiceClock Analog
No in-app purchases
Tilewise
No in-app purchases
Questions
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