Comparison

NiceClock Analog vs CreamAudio Recorder

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Beautiful analog clock display
  • Multiple themes
  • Night mode with dimmed screen
  • Disable Auto-Lock function
  • Ideal for docking stations
Features
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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.

About

CreamAudio Recorder

Features
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CreamAudio Recorder captures audio the way engineers and musicians need it: straight from the hardware, with nothing added and nothing taken away. MEASURE mode — unprocessed, by default Every recording starts in MEASURE mode, which turns off automatic gain control, noise suppression, and EQ so what hits the file is the raw, linear signal from the input — the built-in mic, or an attached USB/Thunderbolt/class-compliant audio interface. No smoothing, no "enhancement," no surprises — just a clean, faithful, repeatable recording. Built for acoustic measurement, instrument capture, room tone, and any use where accuracy matters more than a processed sound. DSP mode — Apple's stereo mic, when you want it (iPhone/iPad) Flip the switch to DSP mode on iPhone or iPad to hand the signal to Apple's mic-array processing and unlock true stereo capture from the built-in microphones, with the OS's natural-sound tuning (AGC/EQ/noise suppression) applied — good for interviews, ambience, and everyday recording where a fuller, processed sound is what you want. DSP mode only ever applies to the built-in mic; plug in an external interface and the signal is always the raw, unprocessed one. Recording Set your format before you hit record: WAV (24-bit PCM) or AAC (.m4a) at your choice of 96/128/192/256 kbps, recorded directly with no intermediate conversion Share a take straight from the app via the standard system share sheet — AirDrop, Messages, Mail, Save to Files, or any other app — in the format you recorded (WAV by default) Record-level gain boost up to +24 dB, with optional auto level Live stereo metering: switchable analog VU needle or segmented LED ladder Background recording continues when the app is backgrounded or the screen locks Universal: macOS, iPhone, and iPad CreamAudio Recorder is a paid app — a single purchase unlocks every feature described here. There are no subscriptions and no in-app purchases; all features are included.

Screenshots

NiceClock Analog4 screens
CreamAudio Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NiceClock Analog at Free against CreamAudio Recorder's $5.99. NiceClock Analog also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). CreamAudio Recorder's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NiceClock Analog is free to download; CreamAudio Recorder costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NiceClock Analog ships an update fortnightly, CreamAudio Recorder every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NiceClock Analog versus CreamAudio Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNiceClock AnalogCreamAudio Recorder
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating3.7 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNiceApps GmbHSiarhei Hladkou

In-app purchases

None

NiceClock Analog

No in-app purchases

None

CreamAudio Recorder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NiceClock Analog free?
NiceClock Analog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CreamAudio Recorder free?
CreamAudio Recorder costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NiceClock Analog or CreamAudio Recorder have ads?
NiceClock Analog shows ads; CreamAudio Recorder does not.
Which is updated more often, NiceClock Analog or CreamAudio Recorder?
NiceClock Analog ships an update fortnightly, and CreamAudio Recorder every 6 weeks. Most recently, NiceClock Analog was updated on November 11, 2026 and CreamAudio Recorder on November 5, 2026.

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