# Clock mini vs Cool Ukiyo

The clearest difference is ads: Clock mini at none against Cool Ukiyo's shown. Clock mini also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Cool Ukiyo's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clock mini sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Cool Ukiyo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clock mini ships an update every 5 weeks, Cool Ukiyo monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock mini | Cool Ukiyo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-mini-world-clocks/id867539680/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kai Luo](https://appshunter.io/developer/344176636) | [Mihoko Araki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476136915) |

## 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 |


### Cool Ukiyo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cool-ukiyo-e-clock/id6503263276)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cool Ukiyo-e Clock with no ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock mini free?

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

### Is Cool Ukiyo free?

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

### Do Clock mini or Cool Ukiyo have ads?

Cool Ukiyo shows ads; Clock mini does not.

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

Clock mini ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cool Ukiyo monthly. Most recently, Clock mini was updated on September 17, 2026 and Cool Ukiyo on September 9, 2026.

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