Lifestyle

Digital Clock - Bedside Alarm

Digital Clock combines LED-style displays, alarms and focus/countdown timers.

Our take

For a configurable desk display

Widgets and supported Live Activities expose time without opening the full app.

Keep in mind: Seconds display and background alarm behavior depend on OS/device support; verify before relying on critical reminders.

What you can do

  • Customize clock skins/formats.
  • Set alarms and hourly chimes.
  • Use Pomodoro, stopwatch and event countdowns.

App Store review themes

Recurring praise and complaints, grouped by topic.

77 reviews · US App Store · Written feedback; review platforms are not identified

What reviewers like

Personalization and flexibility

8 reviews

Positive feedback covers clock appearance (7 reviews); time display options (1 review).

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5 / 5 ★v5.17

In version 5.17, the reviewer likes the available styles.

Original excerpt“different varieties of styles”
Apple source · Review 14647060438

5 / 5 ★v5.17

In version 5.17, the reviewer finds appearance settings flexible without clutter.

Original excerpt“easy to get it set just the way I wanted the clock to look”
Apple source · Review 14605310777

Accessible ways to use the app

7 reviews

Reviewers praise clock readability.

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5 / 5 ★v5.13

In version 5.13, the reviewer values the readable clock display.

Original excerpt“display is nice and big”
Apple source · Review 14047264706

5 / 5 ★v5.12

In version 5.12, the reviewer finds the clock readable and plans to use it for conference speakers; that planned use is not a tested outcome.

Original excerpt“Easy to read”
Apple source · Review 13900361969

Ease of use

6 reviews

Positive feedback covers clock simplicity (4 reviews); alarm setup (1 review); clock setup (1 review).

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5 / 5 ★v5.17

In version 5.17, the reviewer finds setup easy.

Original excerpt“Super user friendly”
Apple source · Review 14605310777

5 / 5 ★v5.12

In version 5.12, the reviewer finds the app simple.

Original excerpt“Simple”
Apple source · Review 13951584623
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Alarm operation

3 reviews

Reviewers praise alarm operation.

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5 / 5 ★v4.9

In version 4.9, the reviewer finds the alarm reliable in their own use, not a universal guarantee.

Original excerpt“I know it works every time”
Apple source · Review 14687933772

5 / 5 ★v5.17

In version 5.17, the reviewer values having an alarm alongside the clock.

Original excerpt“has an alarm as well”
Apple source · Review 14647060438

What reviewers dislike

Ads, prompts and interruptions

19 reviews

Concerns and requests cover advertisement interruptions (13 reviews); inappropriate ad content (6 reviews).

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1 / 5 ★v5.17

In version 5.17, the reviewer reports advertisements blocking access to the clock.

Original excerpt“Screen locks up on advertising not allowing access to clock”
Apple source · Review 14599454140

1 / 5 ★v5.17

In version 5.17, the reviewer reports deceptive-looking ads opening browser content and mimicking an Apple charge; an actual charge is not established.

Original excerpt“ads are spam that take over your browser”
Apple source · Review 14572066200

Customization limits and requests

7 reviews

Concerns and requests cover clock appearance (5 reviews); time format (2 reviews).

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5 / 5 ★v5.16

In version 5.16, the reviewer wants more colors and themes.

Original excerpt“wish there were more color and theme options”
Apple source · Review 14554133545

4 / 5 ★v5.15

In version 5.15, the reviewer reports that changing to 24-hour format stopped working.

Original excerpt“can’t change to 24 hour clock”
Apple source · Review 14489810837

Alarm operation

4 reviews

Reviewers raise concerns or requests about alarm operation.

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1 / 5 ★v5.12

In version 5.12, the reviewer reports a stopped alarm.

Original excerpt“alarm stopped working”
Apple source · Review 13901858867

1 / 5 ★v5.8

In version 5.8, the reviewer objects to the reported requirement to keep the app open for alarms; current behavior is not independently verified.

Original excerpt“app has to be open in order for the alarm to go off”
Apple source · Review 13519064040
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Support and response concerns

4 reviews

Concerns and requests cover feedback access (1 review); support availability (1 review); support experience (1 review). Other aspects appear in this group too; these counts describe subtopics, not one shared experience.

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2 / 5 ★v5.15

In version 5.15, the reviewer cannot send feedback because the email link lacks an address.

Original excerpt“Feedback link does not fill out an email address”
Apple source · Review 14422244245

1 / 5 ★v5.13

In version 5.13, the reviewer expresses dissatisfaction with customer service without specifying the incident.

Original excerpt“Zero for their app and customer service”
Apple source · Review 14091070707

Workflow and interface friction

4 reviews

Concerns and requests cover clock selection (2 reviews); interface navigation (1 review); time format controls (1 review).

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3 / 5 ★v5.15

In version 5.15, the reviewer cannot find how to return to a preferred clock.

Original excerpt“how to change back the clock that I want”
Apple source · Review 14183273478

1 / 5 ★v5.12

In version 5.12, the reviewer cannot locate the 12-hour format setting.

Original excerpt“Can’t find a way to change from Military time to 12 time”
Apple source · Review 13904182776

Missing features and requests

3 reviews

Concerns and requests cover time zones (2 reviews); help documentation (1 review).

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3 / 5 ★v4.9

In version 4.9, the reviewer wants a second clock in another time zone.

Original excerpt“second clock set to a different time zone”
Apple source · Review 13770988387

1 / 5 ★v4.9

In version 4.9, the reviewer wants FAQ/help information.

Original excerpt“FAQ”
Apple source · Review 13543070539

Good for

  • People wanting an at-a-glance desk clock.

Consider alternatives for

  • Anyone expecting guaranteed background alarm reliability.

Limitations & considerations

  • Captured minimum: iOS 15.0.
  • Seconds display and background alarm behavior depend on OS/device support; verify before relying on critical reminders.

Privacy & permissions

Review notification, music-library and widget permissions.

Sources & review notes Updated Nov 9, 2026

Reviewed by iApp4Me Editorial Team. Recommendations use the linked documentation and attributed accounts; device observations are identified separately.

  1. US App Store developer description

    Complete description, download price and compatibility metadata captured 2026-11-02.

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Review themes: 77 US App Store written reviews, updated Nov 13, 2025–Oct 24, 2026. Collected Nov 3, 2026.

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