KaleidoscopeClock vs Festivitas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KaleidoscopeClock
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This is a clock like kaleidoscope. This is exactly a clock whose background moves slowly like kaleidoscope and can comfort us. You can feel comforted and relaxed even you have a full schedule. -Function- - Tap the dial face, and you can change the background. - Double Tap the dial face, and you can change the background type. - Tap the part of face, and you can switch the status bar to display/non-display. It is useful for check of battery status. (By the model, it might not switch it to display/non-display) - As the sleep function is canceled, the use of power supply is recommended. (By the model, it might sleep) Note 1:As the sleep function is canceled, please take care about consumption of a battery. It recommends that you use as the power supply is kept connecting. The liability cannot be accepted when a battery is turned off and a problem occurs. Note 2:By the model, the processing might become slow (the operation becomes languorous)
Festivitas
Add animated festive lights and countdowns to your Home Screen with customizable widgets. Personalize shapes, colors, and effects to celebrate any occasion and make special moments sparkle.
- Animated festive lights on Home Screen
- Photo integration in widgets
- Transparent widget option
- Countdown timers for events
- Variety of animation effects
- Extensive shape and color customization
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Celebrate every occasion with Festivitas! Bring festive lights to your Home Screen with beautifully animated widgets that capture the holiday spirit. Festivitas offers a delightful range of light bulb shapes, color presets, and animated effects. Customize to your heart’s content with these merry features: - Add animated festive lights to your Home Screen. - Use your favorite photos in widgets to frame loved ones, friends, or pets with sparkling festive lights. - Create transparent animated widgets that make your festive lights blend seamlessly with your iPhone wallpaper. - Add countdowns to birthdays, holidays, trips, or any special moment you look forward to. - Choose from enchanting effects like Twinkle, Wave, Chase, and more. - Personalize your lights with a variety of designs: oval, circle, diode, heart, star, snowflake, bat, ghost, pumpkin, clover, egg, leaf, beer, champagne, cocktail, wine, lantern, and more. - Select from festive color palettes like Frosty White, Candy Cane Red, and Evergreen, or craft your own custom combination for that perfect personal touch. - Adjust the number of lights and their spacing to create your ideal cozy ambiance. - Configure the animation to match your mood, from calm and peaceful to lively and energetic. Festivitas for Mac Already enjoying Festivitas on iPhone and iPad? Decorate your Mac's Dock and menu bar with festive lights using Festivitas for Mac. Visit mac.festivitas.app for more info.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Festivitas at Free against KaleidoscopeClock's $0.99. Festivitas also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 months). KaleidoscopeClock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). 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
Festivitas is free to download; KaleidoscopeClock costs $0.99 up front. Festivitas sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. KaleidoscopeClock asks for nothing beyond the download.
KaleidoscopeClock ships an update every 10 months, Festivitas every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KaleidoscopeClock | Festivitas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (89 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 89 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yoshiaki Onishi | Simon B. Støvring |
In-app purchases
KaleidoscopeClock
No in-app purchases
Festivitas
- Full Version$3.99
- Full Version$4.99
- Full Version$5.99
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