Comparison

Clock mini vs SmartDisplay X

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

Head to head
About

Clock mini

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
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Introducing Clock mini, your new go-to clock app designed for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. WORLD CLOCK Stay globally connected with Clock mini’s world clock feature. Easily search and add cities to your list or dashboard, and personalize each with your favorite clock faces from our gallery. CLOCK FACE GALLERY Explore our meticulously designed clock face gallery, featuring a variety of styles to suit your taste. Select your favorites through convenient in-app purchases. PLUS Unlock all clock faces with Plus, subscription*, or one-time purchase. * Monthly and yearly subscriptions are available. Cancel at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. * Terms of Use: https://clockmini.app/terms * Privacy Policy: https://clockmini.app/privacy

About

SmartDisplay X

Transform your device into an intelligent home display. Access real-time news, weather forecasts, calendar events, notes, and personalized feeds from social media. Optimized for tablets and mobile devices, it keeps you informed anywhere.

Highlights
  • Real-time global news
  • Current and future weather forecasts
  • Integrated calendar and notes
  • Social media feeds (Instagram, X)
  • Customizable website shortcuts
  • News ticker
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SmartDisplay X turns an iPad or iPhone you aren't using into a smart display. The screen stays on and your views change by themselves: clock, weather, calendar, notes, news, your home and your favorite websites. Put it on the kitchen counter, your desk or the nightstand and keep what matters in view. EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE • Clock in four designs: classic, minimal, digital and flip, with an optional greeting • Weather with hourly and 10-day forecasts and severe weather alerts • Calendar: today, your next event and the next 7 days • Notes and a countdown to your next big day • Focus timer from 1 to 120 minutes (iPad) • Photo frame with up to 24 of your own photos (iPad) • 3D flights to 76 cities and their landmarks (iPad) • Quiz with 276 questions in 12 categories (iPad) • A website of your choice, live air traffic, a random encyclopedia article and your social feed EASY TO USE • Swipe to the next or previous view • Tap the screen to open the settings • Turn views on and off, each with a live preview • A short introduction shows you around • On iPhone, split views show two things at once SMARTDISPLAY X PRO • No ads • News: top headlines as a full view and, on iPad, as a news bar at the bottom of the screen • Your home: lights, switches, thermostats, locks, blinds, sensors, scenes, cameras and automations from the Home app • Your inbox from your webmail • Two more websites • Live views from around the world • Dashboards on iPad: Quattro, Dual and Trio show up to four views at once • Your own photo as the background • Your rhythm: your own order and 5 to 40 seconds for each view SmartDisplay X is free and shows an ad after each round. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://twentysixcode.com/smartdisplay-x-end-user-license-agreement-eula Privacy Policy: https://twentysixcode.com/smartdisplay-x-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Clock mini4 screens
SmartDisplay X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clock mini at 5.0 against SmartDisplay X's 3.3. Clock mini also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 3). SmartDisplay X's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 59%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Clock mini sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and SmartDisplay X sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clock mini holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Clock mini's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmartDisplay X's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clock mini ships an update every 5 weeks, SmartDisplay X every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Clock mini versus SmartDisplay X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClock miniSmartDisplay X
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB19 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKai LuoTorben Steen

Customer experience

Clock mini

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative32.0%

SmartDisplay X

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Clock mini

Subscriptions2
  • Clock mini Plus$1.491 Month
  • Clock mini Plus Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time16
  • Theme Candy$1.99
  • Theme Mini$1.99
  • Theme Silver Cube$1.99
Show 13 more
  • Theme Purple Cube$1.99
  • Theme Pumpkin$1.99
  • Theme Orange Cube$2.99
  • Theme Classic$2.99
  • Theme Numbers$2.99
  • Theme Circle$3.99
  • Theme Mint$3.99
  • Theme Calm$3.99
  • Theme Big Numbers$4.99
  • Theme Clean$4.99
  • Theme Max$4.99
  • Theme Speed$5.99
  • Clock mini Plus Unlimited$29.99
2 purchases

SmartDisplay X

Subscriptions2
  • SmartDisplay X Pro Month$2.991 Month
  • SmartDisplay X Pro Year$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Clock mini free?
Clock mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartDisplay X free?
SmartDisplay X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clock mini or SmartDisplay X?
Clock mini is rated higher. Clock mini averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SmartDisplay X averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Clock mini or SmartDisplay X have ads?
SmartDisplay X shows ads; Clock mini does not.
Which is updated more often, Clock mini or SmartDisplay X?
Clock mini ships an update every 5 weeks, and SmartDisplay X every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clock mini was updated on October 24, 2026 and SmartDisplay X on October 24, 2026.

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