ClockClip vs S3 Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
S3 Clock
This app offers a customizable and ad-free idle clock experience. It features a smart, lightweight display with options for color, date/time formatting, orientation, and animation. Designed for accessibility, it promises a stable and private user environment.
- Ad-free experience
- Customizable color and formatting
- Selectable orientation
- Toggleable animation
- Lightweight and stable performance
- Accessibility friendly
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The concept of the app is to provide an idle clock with a smart and configurable display. More important with guarantee free, no Ads, no data collection, and running in stable, lightweight environment. Additional Support: - Customized color, date & time formatting and styling - Auto and 4 selectable orientation - Toggleable animation - Accessibility friendly - Upcoming artworks, stay tuned! End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: S3 Clock at 5.0 against ClockClip's 4.3. S3 Clock also leads on ads (none vs shown). ClockClip's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. S3 Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. ClockClip asks for nothing beyond the download.
S3 Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively.
ClockClip ships an update monthly, S3 Clock every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on June 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClockClip | S3 Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomoaki Yagishita | Nosneb Tech |
Customer experience
ClockClip
S3 Clock
In-app purchases
ClockClip
No in-app purchases
S3 Clock
- Yearly Donation$0.991 Year
- One Time Donation$0.99
