Comparison

Clock Widget vs Retrotick

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

Head to head
About

Clock Widget

Add customizable clock widgets to your device's home screen and today view. Display multiple clocks, timezones, and customize their appearance with various fonts and colors. Supports analog or digital formats and dark mode.

Highlights
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Multiple timezone support
  • Analog and digital clock display
  • Customizable fonts and colors
  • Today view widget integration
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Thanks to this application (and the other Widget apps from PacoLabs), you can now customize the Home screen and the Today view of your device, by adding custom widgets for some specific purposes. From anywhere in your device, you'll have access to your own information and actions. Each Clock widget allows to view 1 to 6 different clocks on the same row. Each clock can display the current time or the one of a specific timezone. The time can be displayed as an analog or a digital clock, with or without the seconds. A text can be associated (to display the town name and time offset). Various parameters can be changed (like the font name and the day or night colors). Those Widgets are compatible with the new iOS 14 Home Screen Widgets. The application is really easy to use and is adapted to the fresh look of your device. Dark mode of iOS13 is supported. In Today view: You can add as many widgets as you want and they will be displayed in up to 3 different lists. Those same lists will be available in the Today view and in the application (although it is possible, if you want, to hide some widgets in the Today view). To avoid overloading the Today view, when too many widgets are displayed, an intuitive control will allow you to navigate from one widget to another. Even if the main purpose of the app is to view the widgets in the Today view, it can also be very handy to view them directly in the application (a long press on a widget in the Today view will open it directly in the main application).

About

Retrotick

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a visually appealing split-flap clock, mimicking the mechanical flip of classic station displays. Enjoy authentic animations, customizable themes, and widgets for your Home and Lock Screens, all designed with a modern aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Authentic split-flap animation
  • Liquid Glass design
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
  • 12/24 hour format with optional seconds
  • Multiple digit fonts
  • Gallery of premium themes
Features
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Retrotick turns your iPhone and iPad into a beautiful split-flap clock, the satisfying mechanical flip of a classic station and bedside display, rebuilt for iOS with Apple's Liquid Glass design. Set it on your nightstand, your desk, or your Home and Lock Screens and watch the digits flip on every tick. FEATURES • Authentic split-flap animation that flips on every second • Liquid Glass design with clear, black, and white backdrops • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets in multiple sizes • Live Activities and Dynamic Island to keep the time glanceable while you use other apps • 12- or 24-hour time, with optional seconds • Multiple digit fonts to match your style • A gallery of themes, from minimal to bold, with a free set to start • A countdown timer with a split-flap duration picker that rings through silent and Focus • Optional flip sound and haptics for the mechanical tick THEMES Unlock premium themes your way. Buy any theme once and keep it forever, or subscribe to Retrotick Plus to unlock every theme while your subscription is active. Preview any theme before you decide, and your purchases stay with your Apple ID. DESIGNED FOR iOS Built in SwiftUI for iOS 26, Retrotick looks right on every device size and adapts to portrait and landscape automatically. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Just a gorgeous clock. Retrotick Plus is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://makekamac.github.io/retrotick/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://makekamac.github.io/retrotick/privacy/

Screenshots

Clock Widget4 screens
Retrotick3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retrotick at 100% against Clock Widget's 40%. Retrotick also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.9). Clock Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (36 vs 1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Retrotick is free to download; Clock Widget costs $0.99 up front. Retrotick sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Clock Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Retrotick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock Widget has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Clock Widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of Retrotick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clock Widget ships an update every 2 months, Retrotick every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Clock Widget versus Retrotick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClock WidgetRetrotick
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (36 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancis BonninEkam Singh

Customer experience

Clock Widget

All ratings36 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive40.4%
Neutral10.6%
Negative48.9%

Retrotick

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Clock Widget

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Retrotick

One-time7
  • Sunset Ember$1.99
  • Neon Dusk$1.99
  • Aurora$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Liquid Glass$1.99
  • Retro LCD$1.99
  • Synthwave$2.99
  • Gold Luxe$2.99

Questions

Is Clock Widget free?
Clock Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retrotick free?
Retrotick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clock Widget or Retrotick?
Retrotick is rated higher. Clock Widget averages 3.9 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Retrotick averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Clock Widget or Retrotick have ads?
Neither Clock Widget nor Retrotick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clock Widget or Retrotick?
Clock Widget ships an update every 2 months, and Retrotick every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clock Widget was updated on September 25, 2026 and Retrotick on September 13, 2026.

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