# Basic Shopping List vs Simple_Clock

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Shopping List at none against Simple_Clock's 1. Basic Shopping List also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Simple_Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (133 vs 6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple_Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Basic Shopping List asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple_Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple_Clock has 133 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Basic Shopping List's written reviews are positive against 71% of Simple_Clock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Basic Shopping List ships an update every 18 months, Simple_Clock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Basic Shopping List | Simple_Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-shopping-list/id967461165/reviews) | **[4.7 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-clock/id6477709832/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **133** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 70.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bruno Ferreira](https://appshunter.io/developer/522989176) | [Seung-Un Ham](https://appshunter.io/developer/447543367) |

## What reviewers say

### Basic Shopping List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-shopping-list/id967461165)

Easily create and manage your shopping lists. Quickly add common items with auto-complete and share your lists via SMS or email. Keep track of items already in your cart with a separate list.

**Highlights:** Create and manage shopping lists, Share lists via SMS or email, Auto-complete for common items, Track items in shopping cart, Reorder items, Delete individual items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Simple_Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-clock/id6477709832)

A minimalist analog clock designed with a classic Apple iPad aesthetic. It offers the unique ability to integrate calendar events and reminders as clock hands for enhanced time management.

**Highlights:** Classic Apple iPad style analog clock, Optional calendar integration as clock needles, Optional reminders integration as clock needles, Minimalist design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads (Lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Basic Shopping List free?

Basic Shopping List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple_Clock free?

Simple_Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Basic Shopping List or Simple_Clock?

Simple_Clock is rated higher. Basic Shopping List averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Simple_Clock averages 4.7 from 133 ratings.

### Do Basic Shopping List or Simple_Clock have ads?

Simple_Clock shows ads; Basic Shopping List does not.

### Which is updated more often, Basic Shopping List or Simple_Clock?

Basic Shopping List ships an update every 18 months, and Simple_Clock every 5 days. Most recently, Basic Shopping List was updated on October 3, 2026 and Simple_Clock on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*