Comparison

Bedside Clock vs Nightstand

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

Head to head
About

Bedside Clock

This app displays both digital and analog clocks on a single screen, designed for easy nighttime viewing. It offers customizable time formats, brightness levels, and analog clock display options, making it a pleasant addition to any nightstand.

Highlights
  • Dual digital and analog display
  • Customizable color themes
  • 12/24 hour time format option
  • Optional AM/PM indicator
  • Adjustable brightness levels
  • Automatic backlight dimming
Features
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Bedside Clock combines simple digital and analog clocks into a single screen which is designed to be quickly readable (without being irritating) at night It's intended to be pleasant to use with a docked iPhone or iPad, but also works well with other stands, or just sitting on a night stand. Features: - Completely free, with no ads or in app purchases - Displays both digital and analog clock in your choice of color - Optional switch between 12 and 24 hour time - Optional display of AM/PM indicator - Optionally round the analog time to the nearest five minutes - Optionally make the 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00 indicators larger - Two brightness levels - Option to automatically dim the backlight

About

Nightstand

Transform your device into a clear, dim bedside clock. It displays the time, weather, and battery level, with adjustable brightness and multiple color themes for optimal nighttime viewing.

Highlights
  • Large, readable digits in darkness
  • Real-time weather display
  • Visible battery level indicator
  • Tap-to-adjust brightness
  • Multiple color themes
  • Designed for low-light use
Features
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Turn your iPhone into the perfect bedside clock — beautiful, dim, and always readable in the dark. No squinting. No fumbling. Just tap to wake, one glance to know. — WHAT YOU GET · A clean, large-digit clock that's easy to read in complete darkness · Real-time weather so you wake up knowing what to wear · 3-day weather forecast · Portrait mode — use Nightstand upright on your nightstand or desk · Battery level always visible — no surprises in the morning · Tap anywhere to adjust screen brightness instantly · Multiple color themes: cool blue, warm gray, night green and much more · Choose your perfect font — from classic digital to minimal thin, rounded, serif and more · A sleep reminder that nudges you to wind down at your chosen time each night — DESIGNED FOR NIGHT Most clock apps are built for daytime. Nightstand is built for the dark — low brightness by default, soothing colors, and zero distractions. Put your phone on the charger, open Nightstand, and your nightstand is transformed. — PERFECT FOR · Bedside use while charging overnight · Hotel rooms and travel (no more clock-hunting) · Desk use as an ambient time display

Screenshots

Bedside Clock1 screens
Nightstand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bedside Clock at none against Nightstand's 1. Bedside Clock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Nightstand's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price 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

Both are free to download. Nightstand sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bedside Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nightstand holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nightstand has 125 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Bedside Clock's written reviews are positive against 70% of Nightstand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bedside Clock ships an update every 4 months, Nightstand every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Bedside Clock versus Nightstand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBedside ClockNightstand
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (18 ratings)4.5 (125 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharles ChildersGianluca Di Maggio

Customer experience

Bedside Clock

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%

Nightstand

All ratings125 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bedside Clock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nightstand

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Bedside Clock free?
Bedside Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nightstand free?
Nightstand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bedside Clock or Nightstand?
Nightstand is rated higher. Bedside Clock averages 4.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Nightstand averages 4.5 from 125 ratings.
Do Bedside Clock or Nightstand have ads?
Nightstand shows ads; Bedside Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Bedside Clock or Nightstand?
Bedside Clock ships an update every 4 months, and Nightstand every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bedside Clock was updated on October 5, 2026 and Nightstand on October 12, 2026.

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