History for iOS vs Lock Screen Clock with Seconds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
History for iOS
Access comprehensive details on every iOS version ever released. Stay updated with the latest iOS news and firmware versions. Features a night mode for comfortable reading.
- In-depth iOS version information
- Latest iOS news and updates
- Current firmware version display
- Night Mode
- Optimized for iOS
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History for iOS is the App Store's top resource for everything iOS. The app contains in-depth information on every iOS release Apple has pushed to the public. The app includes a news tab containing the latest iOS related updates, as well as a page displaying the current iOS firmware version. Features: - In-depth information on every iOS version ever released - Latest iOS related news and updates - View the newest firmware version pushed out by Apple - Night Mode for easy reading in the dark - Optimized for iOS 11 "A great resource for learning more about the history of Apple’s venerable mobile operating system..." - MacTrast.com *Follow History for iOS on Twitter @HistoryforiOS*
Lock Screen Clock with Seconds
Display precise time with seconds on your lock screen and home screen. Personalize your device with custom signatures and a variety of digital clock fonts. Add clock widgets to your desktop for quick time access.
- Lock screen clock with seconds display
- Real-time refresh
- Personalized signature display
- Customizable digital clock fonts
- Home screen clock widget support
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The lock screen clock supports real-time display of precise time, personalized signature, etc. in the lock screen。 You can also add a clock widget to the desktop. - Lock screen clock widget, supports seconds display and real-time refresh - Personalize your phone and display your signature on the lock screen - Choose from a variety of digital clock fonts to customize your phone - Support adding clock widget to Home Screen. contact us: cuiling_shi@163.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: History for iOS at none against Lock Screen Clock with Seconds's shown. History for iOS also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 55%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Lock Screen Clock with Seconds's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (143 vs 29). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for History for iOS against 4.3 for Lock Screen Clock with Seconds. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 143 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of History for iOS's written reviews are positive against 55% of Lock Screen Clock with Seconds's.
History for iOS ships an update every 2 months, Lock Screen Clock with Seconds every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | History for iOS | Lock Screen Clock with Seconds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (29 ratings) | 4.3 (143 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews — better | 55.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 143 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Ball | 书敏 贾 |
Customer experience
History for iOS
Lock Screen Clock with Seconds
In-app purchases
History for iOS
No in-app purchases
Lock Screen Clock with Seconds
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is History for iOS free?
Is Lock Screen Clock with Seconds free?
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