# Clock mini vs Clock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clock mini at 59% against Clock's 0%. Clock mini also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3). Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clock mini sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clock mini holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Clock mini's written reviews are positive against 0% of Clock's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock mini | Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-mini-world-clocks/id867539680/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-modern-deskclock-with-nightstand-mode/id1011781547/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **59.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kai Luo](https://appshunter.io/developer/344176636) | [Torben Kikkert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1001000586) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-modern-deskclock-with-nightstand-mode/id1011781547)

A full-screen digital clock displaying the current date, time, and weather. Customize the display with a variety of colors and switch between normal and night modes with simple swipes.

**Highlights:** Full-screen display, Current date and time, Weather information, Customizable colors, Night mode option, Swipe gestures for control

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock mini free?

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

### Is Clock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clock mini or Clock?

Clock mini is rated higher. Clock mini averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Clock averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Clock mini or Clock have ads?

Neither Clock mini nor Clock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clock mini or Clock?

Clock mini ships an update every 5 weeks, and Clock every 5 weeks. Most recently, Clock mini was updated on October 24, 2026 and Clock on October 23, 2026.

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