ClockClip vs RetroClock
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)
RetroClock
Display customizable clock panels with various themes like digital, flip, and retro radio styles. Enjoy a selection of natural white noises with free combination playback.
- Digital clock themes
- Flip clock styles
- Retro radio clock
- Natural white noises
- Combination playback
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The application provides clock panels with various theme styles such as digital clock, flip clock, and retro radio style. It also contains a variety of natural white noises and provides free combination playback functions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RetroClock at 5.0 against ClockClip's 4.3. ClockClip's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. RetroClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ClockClip asks for nothing beyond the download.
RetroClock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively.
ClockClip ships an update monthly, RetroClock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClockClip | RetroClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomoaki Yagishita | 伟 雷 |
Customer experience
ClockClip
RetroClock
In-app purchases
ClockClip
No in-app purchases
RetroClock
- VIP$0.99
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