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by swift 5146 days ago
I totally agree with most of this list but I just wanted to let you know that the iPhone does indeed include an alarm clock, and many other time-related utilities, as part of the Clock app. I don't have my iPad here with me, but if I recall correctly this and a couple of other useful apps are inexplicably absent on the iPad.
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The iPad does not have Clock, Weather, Stocks, Calculator, Voice Memos or Compass.

However, the iPhone does not have Photo Booth.

Not having used an iPhone recently I missed that Clock app was there - but yeah weird that it is missing on the iPad along with calculator!
The first thing I do when my iPhone alarm goes off is reach over, pick it up and start mashing for the snooze button. Can't do that with an iPad.
I fail to understand why people ask for these simple utilities to be included. I find it interesting that on one side you see people complaining about apps they cannot remove and on the other saying that they are sorely missing.

(to be clear: the two sides are not iOS and Android, just different people)

A lot of people cook with recipes displayed on their iPads; a timer is super useful there.

I guess the clock app is out because it demands another background process? Who knows with Apple.

there is plenty of clock apps with timers in the store.