# Clock mini vs Earth Clock

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Earth Clock at none against Clock mini's 18. Earth Clock also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Clock mini's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Clock mini ships an update every 5 weeks, Earth Clock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock mini | Earth Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kai Luo](https://appshunter.io/developer/344176636) | [Kazuhisa Asakawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/927996843) |

## 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 |


### Earth Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-clock/id975016856)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock mini free?

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

### Is Earth Clock free?

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

### Do Clock mini or Earth Clock have ads?

Neither Clock mini nor Earth Clock shows ads.

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

Clock mini ships an update every 5 weeks, and Earth Clock every 3 months. Most recently, Clock mini was updated on September 17, 2026 and Earth Clock on September 9, 2026.

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