Comparison

ClockClip vs Desktop Calendar

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

Head to head
About

ClockClip

This utility app transforms your device into a functional desk clock. It features a photo slideshow from your album, a Pomodoro timer, alarms, world time, and a music player. You can also set chimes for added functionality.

Highlights
  • Photo slideshow from album
  • Pomodoro Timer
  • Alarm functionality
  • World time clock
  • Chime feature
  • Music player integration
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Simple Clock application with Photo slideshow - show photo-slideshow from your album - Pomodoro Timer - alarm - world time clock - chime - music player (from music library playlist or stream)

About

Desktop Calendar

Features
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The appearance of this app mimics that of a desktop calendar, and its operation is user-friendly. Features: Personalize your calendar by changing the background image to one of your own. Double-tapping the image allows you to display pictures of your family, hobbies, or anything you like. You can also adjust the size and position of the display by long-pressing the image. This app accesses the calendar information stored on your iPhone and presents it in a simple and visually appealing manner. It does not have any unique calendar information and provides the same information as other iPhone calendar apps. The app showcases a month across five lines, reminiscent of a well-designed paper calendar. Calendar Display Features: This calendar app automatically adapts to your device's orientation and presents a "wall calendar" when held vertically and a "desktop calendar" when held horizontally. The current date is marked with a red circle, and tapping on it will bring up the current month's view. Holidays and weekends are displayed in red text, and month names and days of the week are displayed according to your regional settings. A red heart symbol in the lower right corner of a date indicates a contact's birthday. Customize your calendar by setting a favorite color for each day of the week. It also supports dark mode. The calendar highlights frequently used events (default events) by underlining the date if that event is available. This helps you quickly see if an event is scheduled. The color of the underline is set in your iPhone calendar settings. The calendar allows you to view events for a specific date by listing them. Clock Display Feature: This app offers both digital and analog clock displays, which can be resized and toggled on/off in the settings screen. The clock's position can also be adjusted by dragging it. How to Use: Swipe left or right to navigate between months on the calendar. Double-tap an image to select a picture from your photo library. Long-press an image to adjust its size or position. If you no longer want to make changes, tap "2023" to save and exit. You can restore the image's original size or position. Tap (or long-press) a date to view the event title for that day below. Tapping on the event title will bring up the Event List screen, which displays detailed information about the event and an easily recognizable image. Tapping on the image will launch the iPhone's default calendar app. You can assign any image you like to represent that event. Tapping the icon image on the title screen will animate a heart. It could be a lucky day if you see the heart dance! Frequently Asked Questions: Please note that the images in the screenshots may not be included in the application. You can download your favorite images from websites like PAKUTASO or Pexels. Holidays in this app refer to the iPhone's holiday calendar. For instructions on setting up your iPhone holiday calendar, please visit the Apple website "Using the Holiday Calendar on the iPhone". If you accidentally change an image, you can revert to the previous image by going to "Image Settings" from the title screen. Please note that this app does not allow you to directly register appointments. Use the iPhone's standard calendar app or other scheduling apps to manage appointments.

Screenshots

ClockClip3 screens
Desktop Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Desktop Calendar at weekly against ClockClip's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClockClip ships an update monthly, Desktop Calendar weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ClockClip versus Desktop Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockClipDesktop Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.1 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomoaki Yagishitatakashi koyama

In-app purchases

None

ClockClip

No in-app purchases

None

Desktop Calendar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClockClip free?
ClockClip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Desktop Calendar free?
Desktop Calendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ClockClip or Desktop Calendar have ads?
Both ClockClip and Desktop Calendar show ads.
Which is updated more often, ClockClip or Desktop Calendar?
ClockClip ships an update monthly, and Desktop Calendar weekly. Most recently, ClockClip was updated on October 24, 2026 and Desktop Calendar on October 7, 2026.

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