Clock Face - desktop alarm
★ 4.6iOSApp Store
What it actually doesAnalog clock with multiple watch faces, alarm, and lock screen and home screen widget support, but with stability issues, aggressive monetization, and poor documentation.
55%Marketing ≈ reality45%Stability85%Live project
Actually does
- ✓Alarm clock10% of reviews
- ✓iOS widgets20% of reviews
- ✓Dark mode15% of reviews
- ✓Subscription(bonus)20% of reviews
- ✓Aggressive advertising(bonus)10% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Text-to-speech
- ⚠Timer
Common complaints
- ✗Aggressive ads, hard-to-hit close button, payment pressure15% of mentions
«Every other day, ad blocks pop up with sleazy tricks: a tiny close button you can't hit.»
- ✗Alarm doesn't work or glitches10% of mentions
«The alarm sound doesn't work?!?!»
- ✗Second hand lags or freezes without tapping the app10% of mentions
«The second hand lags behind the native iPhone clock and sometimes doesn't move at all»
- ✗Difficulty installing widget on home screen (some devices)15% of mentions
«Can't add the clock widget with calendar to iPhone XS MAX»
- ✗Missing options (24-hour watch face, simple alarm instead of voice)10% of mentions
«No 24-hour watch face.»
What people praise
- ★Beautiful, diverse watch faces, better than built-in clock
«These watch faces are more convenient than the ones built into iPhone, because they let you see the dial fully»
- ★Convenient, easy-to-use app
«Very convenient app»
- ★Overall user satisfaction (multiple high ratings)
«I use it with pleasure»
- ★Widgets work well on lock screen and Dynamic Island
«The Dynamic Island works great»