# Clock mini vs Pixlay

The clearest difference is rating: Clock mini at 5.0 against Pixlay's 3.7. Clock mini also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 3). Pixlay's advantage is iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clock mini sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Pixlay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clock mini holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. 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 67% of Pixlay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Clock mini ships an update every 5 weeks, Pixlay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock mini | Pixlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-mini-world-clocks/id867539680/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixlay-home-pixel-display/id6475648762/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kai Luo](https://appshunter.io/developer/344176636) | [Torben Steen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452072129) |

## 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 |


### Pixlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixlay-home-pixel-display/id6475648762)

This app offers a customizable pixel display for your device, featuring a clock, date, live weather, timers, cryptocurrency prices, and sunrise/sunset times. It also tracks battery status and provides a visually appealing interface.

**Highlights:** Pixel clock and date display, Live weather updates, Intuitive timer and day counter, Bitcoin prices and BlockTime, Sunrise and sunset times, Device battery status tracking, Customizable feature selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixlay Pro Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Pixlay Pro Year | $11.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock mini free?

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

### Is Pixlay free?

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

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

Clock mini is rated higher. Clock mini averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Pixlay averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Clock mini or Pixlay have ads?

Pixlay shows ads; Clock mini does not.

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

Clock mini ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pixlay every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clock mini was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pixlay on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*