Comparison

Clock Widget vs Atomic Clock PRO

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

Atomic Clock PRO

Get the most accurate time from an official atomic clock server. This app automatically detects your time zone and allows custom backgrounds. Easily switch between digital and analog clock displays with a swipe.

Highlights
  • Exact time from atomic clock
  • Automatic time zone recognition
  • Customizable background images
  • Digital and analog clock modes
  • Optional sound alerts
  • Color customization
Features
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Get accurate time on your iPhone and iPad by syncing with an official atomic clock time server. Download now for free! If you want exact time, a precise time reference, or an easy-to-read clock display, this app is designed for that. It automatically recognizes your time zone, lets you use one of your own photos as the background, and lets you switch between a digital display and a classic analog clock with a simple swipe. It is ideal as a personalized desk clock, a reliable travel companion, an everyday reference clock, or when you need exact time to set a mechanical watch accurately. Overview: - Accurate and precise time synced from an official atomic clock time server - Automatically recognizes your time zone and shows the current local time - Choose digital, analog, or combined analog and digital clock displays - Swipe to switch between clock displays - Resize the digital clock for a larger or smaller display - Includes time (hours, minutes, and seconds), date, and day of the week (optional) - Optional sound every second or every minute - Change clock and background colors - Use your own photos as background images - Choose atomic clock sync or your device's system clock - Option to keep the screen awake while the app is open - Works in portrait and landscape mode - For iPhone and iPad Helpful for: - A personalized desk clock at home or at work - Getting the correct local time while traveling - Setting a mechanical watch accurately - A clear reference clock when you want accurate, easy-to-read time PLEASE NOTE: You can switch between the analog and digital clock by swiping left or right across the clock. Disclaimer: Please note that whilst all reasonable care has been taken to make this application as accurate as possible we can not guarantee 100% accuracy. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Clock Widget4 screens
Atomic Clock PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Atomic Clock PRO at Free against Clock Widget's $0.99. Atomic Clock PRO also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (73% vs 40%). Clock Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Atomic Clock PRO is free to download; Clock Widget costs $0.99 up front. Atomic Clock PRO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Clock Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Atomic Clock PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atomic Clock PRO has 10K ratings behind it against 36, 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 73% of Atomic Clock PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clock Widget ships an update every 2 months, Atomic Clock PRO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Clock Widget versus Atomic Clock PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClock WidgetAtomic Clock PRO
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (36 ratings)4.7 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3610K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancis BonninBrachmann Online Marketing GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

Clock Widget

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

Atomic Clock PRO

All ratings10,111 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative21.1%

Bugs and requests

Clock Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Atomic Clock PRO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Second hand occasionally runs in reverse
  • Digital clock display cuts off on some devices
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between clock types

Requested features

3 requests
  • Customizable clock face options
  • Ability to set widget on home screen
  • Sync with system clock to automatically update time

In-app purchases

None

Clock Widget

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Atomic Clock PRO

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is Clock Widget free?
Clock Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Atomic Clock PRO free?
Atomic Clock PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clock Widget or Atomic Clock PRO?
Atomic Clock PRO is rated higher. Clock Widget averages 3.9 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Atomic Clock PRO averages 4.7 from 10K ratings.
Do Clock Widget or Atomic Clock PRO have ads?
Atomic Clock PRO shows ads; Clock Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Clock Widget or Atomic Clock PRO?
Clock Widget ships an update every 2 months, and Atomic Clock PRO every 3 months. Most recently, Clock Widget was updated on September 17, 2026 and Atomic Clock PRO on September 25, 2026.

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