Comparison

SignalClock Lite vs Pixel Clock

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

Head to head
About

SignalClock Lite

This utility app displays a digital clock with a time signal function using local notifications. It offers multiple sound sets and font options. The free version has limitations on scheduling time signals to half-hour intervals.

Highlights
  • Local notification time signals
  • Multiple sound sets
  • iOS 10 font support
  • Half-hour signal scheduling (free edition)
  • Digital clock display
Features
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Digital clock has time signal function based on Local Notification Center. It’s free edition of β€œSignalClock”. 5 different signal sound sets. All fonts iOS 10 supports are available in clock. 5 tone type are available in all sound file sets. Free edition limitations : - Able to schedule time signals on half hour unit ex. 00:00, 00:30, 01:00 ...

About

Pixel Clock

Features
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Make time a little more playful with Pixel Clock - Grid, a landscape pixel clock for your desk, nightstand or wall. NEW: CYBER CITY Watch the time on a giant billboard in a living neon city, with flying traffic, rain, glowing windows and a cozy window view with a sill you can play with. Turn on Music Visualizer and the city pulses to the sound around you. Cyber City is a premium face: try it free for 24 hours, then unlock it forever with a one-time purchase. No subscription. CLASSIC (FREE) Animated pixel digits with customizable colors, backgrounds and themes, a moving RGB border, falling-digit transitions, heart balloons when you shake, and a weekday indicator. DUAL TIME (FREE) See a second time zone side by side, adjust its offset, and enjoy shatter-and-restore effects and a seconds progress bar. MAKE IT YOURS 12/24-hour time, seconds, date, weekday and battery display, in 13 languages. Works on iPhone and iPad. The microphone is used only for Music Visualizer. Sound is analyzed on your device and never recorded.

Screenshots

SignalClock Lite1 screens
Pixel Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SignalClock Lite at none against Pixel Clock's 2. SignalClock Lite also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Pixel Clock's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixel Clock sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SignalClock Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SignalClock Lite ships an update every 7 months, Pixel Clock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
SignalClock Lite versus Pixel Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSignalClock LitePixel Clock
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasafumi EndohYIMING SHI

In-app purchases

None

SignalClock Lite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pixel Clock

One-time2
  • Cyber City 1-day TrialFree
  • Cyber City – Unlock Forever$2.99

Questions

Is SignalClock Lite free?
SignalClock Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Clock free?
Pixel Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SignalClock Lite or Pixel Clock have ads?
Neither SignalClock Lite nor Pixel Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SignalClock Lite or Pixel Clock?
SignalClock Lite ships an update every 7 months, and Pixel Clock weekly. Most recently, SignalClock Lite was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pixel Clock on October 24, 2026.

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