Comparison

Big clock vs SClock

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

Head to head
About

Big clock

A simple utility app offering a large digital clock and stopwatch functionality. It features customizable backgrounds to suit day or night viewing.

Highlights
  • Digital clock display
  • Stopwatch functionality
  • Day mode background
  • Night mode background
  • White background option
  • Black background option
Features
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This is a Big clock with stopwatch. changing digital clock or stopwatch changing background for day or night mode ---Function--- +digital clock +stopwatch --Background---- +white +Black

About

SClock

This app offers a customizable clock with adjustable display sizes and color options. It features dual timers with customizable sounds and visual cues, perfect for time management tasks like Pomodoro.

Highlights
  • Adjustable display size
  • Color selectable clock face
  • Dual timer functionality
  • Customizable countdown sounds
  • Color-coded time display
  • Simple, easy-to-read design
Features
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・ 24H / 12H calendar Simple clock function with color selectable ・The sound before the start, the countdown sound, the color display can be changed according to the remaining time, and the two timers can be switched, making it ideal for pomodoro timers, etc.The sound before the start, the countdown sound, the color display can be changed according to the remaining time, and the two timers can be switched, making it ideal for pomodoro timers, etc. ・By switching between large format and middle size display, it is easy to use at hand and has excellent visibility from a distance in a wide place. ・Simple and easy-to-read design. You can use it in any situation such as studying, meetings, presentations, sports, fitness, cooking, etc.

Screenshots

Big clock3 screens
SClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SClock at 4.3 against Big clock's 2.1. SClock also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 7). Big clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. SClock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Big clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SClock holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Big clock's written reviews are positive against 50% of SClock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big clock ships an update every 2 weeks, SClock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Big clock versus SClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig clockSClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (7 ratings)4.3 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings724 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.1 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSakura appsHajime Suzuki

Customer experience

Big clock

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative47.8%

SClock

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Big clock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SClock

Subscriptions1
  • premium$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Big clock free?
Big clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SClock free?
SClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big clock or SClock?
SClock is rated higher. Big clock averages 2.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while SClock averages 4.3 from 24 ratings.
Do Big clock or SClock have ads?
SClock shows ads; Big clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Big clock or SClock?
Big clock ships an update every 2 weeks, and SClock fortnightly. Most recently, Big clock was updated on November 1, 2026 and SClock on November 3, 2026.

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