# Bed Time \| Large Clock — A large bedside or desk clock

> Large, customizable bedside clock with calming sounds and adjustable display. (iPhone/iPad app by John Mackay.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bed-time-large-clock/id1254058826 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [John Mackay](https://appshunter.io/developer/993038359)
- Category: Utilities, Reference
- Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 369 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 22 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Romanian, Russian and 6 more
- Released: 2017-07-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bed-time-large-clock/id1254058826/reviews.md

## What is Bed Time | Large Clock?

A simple and elegant clock with a focus on displaying the time in the most pleasing and readable way possible. There's a dark mode, with the ability to lower the brightness so that the time is only just readable, ideal for use at night as a bedside clock. During the day, the light mode with full and vibrant colours can be used to keep track of the time while you work. 

As well as customising the clock with a selection of colours and brightness levels, you can choose to display or hide the date, seconds, use the 12 or 24 hour clock, and of course toggle between night and day mode. The layout of the clock intelligently adjusts to make the best use of the screen whether your device is in portrait or landscape. Bed Time also includes a set of calming sounds - such as rain, ocean waves, a burning fire, etc - to help you drift off to sleep.

Bed Time is designed with simplicity in mind - just tap the screen and a small selection of controls will be displayed - or alternatively you can use simple gestures:

• Swipe left and right to cycle through a selection of colours
• Swipe up and down to adjust the brightness
• Pinch and zoom to show or hide the date and the seconds
• Long press to switch between 4 different styles
    • Dark mode with a coloured background
    • Dark mode with a black background
    • Light mode with coloured background
    • Light mode with a white background
• Elegant in both portrait and landscape

The Bed Time app is designed to be used in conjunction with a stand on your bedside table or desk.

## Key features

- Large, readable time display
- Adjustable brightness and color
- Dark and light modes
- Optional date, seconds, and 12/24 hour format
- Calming sleep sounds (rain, waves, fire)
- Gesture-based controls
- Portrait and landscape orientation support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $1.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calming Sounds | Free | one-time |
| Tip for Morning Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Bed Time | Large Clock?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Large, easy-to-read numbers
- 🎨 Great color options
- 🔋 Doesn't kill battery
- 💡 Simple and works well
- 💰 One-time purchase, not subscription
- 🚀 Works great, bug-free
- 👍 Can select different colors
- 👍 Easily worth supporting developer
- 👍 No ads, nags, or banners
- 👍 Good for vision problems
- 👍 Large clock, easy to see
- 👍 Responsive developer
- 👍 No BS, just big numbers
- 👍 Simple, sleek digital clock
- 👍 Removed bright home bar
- 👍 Huge clock icons, no glasses needed
- 👍 Can see time across the room

**Cons**

- 💡 Wish it could set bedtimes
- 💡 Too bright even at minimum
- 🐛 Shuts off during the night
- 💡 Would like date/day larger
- 💡 Not enough contrast
- 💡 Lagging system clock slightly
- 💡 Want notification for alarm activation

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Brightness too high after update
- App shuts off during the night
- Clock lags slightly behind system clock
- Unable to use after payment (Scam)

**Most requested features**

- Ability to set bedtimes
- Display date/day larger
- Better contrast options (white on black, yellow on black)
- Notification on screen for alarm activation
- Ability to lock phone with clock face displayed
- Option to hide date display
- Adjust brightness/luminosity more effectively

## Recent user reviews (10 of 23)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bed-time-large-clock/id1254058826/reviews.md

### 4/5 — 4

*2025-11-19, version 5.1*

It’s a 4 because it is really good but I wish it could help set bed times

### 5/5 — This app is AWESOME!

*2024-12-05, version 4.4*

Bed Time is easy to use and doesn’t kill my battery. Large numbers are easy to read and color options at great!

### 5/5 — Love this App

*2024-07-22, version 4.2*

Simple bedside time app that just works and has a few nice extras. 

Glad to have it.

### 1/5 — I love you, beds

*2024-04-28*

Bed bed you are amazing you help me sleep and love you love you. Love you,bed

### 3/5 — Trop lumineux

*2023-12-26*

Jusqu’à la dernière mise à jour l’application était très bonne. Depuis cette mise à jour la luminosité, même réglée au minimum, est trop importante.

### 5/5 — Love this app

*2023-05-25, version 4.1*

Love this app!!

### 5/5 — Bedside clock that should have been a default app!

*2023-04-16, version 4.1*

This is the sort of thing Apple tends to ignore in their pig headed stupidity and insistence that they know better what the users want. iPhone owners have been asking for a landscape clock display since the first iPhone. Apple has ignored them. Android users have a clock comprised of stupid; it literally fires an alarm two hours before the alarm to tell you that an alarm is set. (I can’t make this up.) and STILL doesn’t offer a landscape clock even in always on display!

Finally a developer listened. Thank you. I have paid to support this. (And also it’s a ONE TIME PURCHASE, not a friggin’ subscription like I’m renting an app!)

Well done, developer!

### 5/5 — Great app. Bug free. Works great.

*2022-09-30, version 4.0*

Awesome app, can’t believe this isn’t in the OS from Apple.

### 5/5 — See the time any time

*2022-07-01, version 3.1*

I often speak for groups and need a nearby display to track my time. Not the intended use of this app but it fits the bill for me. Love being able to select different colors and brighten or dim the screen with my fingertip.

### 5/5 — Finally an iPad clock without ads, nags, or banners

*2022-06-30, version 3.1*

Seems like every clock app wants a subscription these days (you’re kidding me right?!) or spams you with ads, banners, etc. This app is simple and elegant. No nags or anything. Easily worth supporting the dev with $1.99 for coffee.

## Frequently asked questions about Bed Time | Large Clock

### What does the Bed Time | Large Clock app do?

This app functions as a large, customizable clock designed for bedside or desk use. It prioritizes readability and offers features like adjustable brightness, color themes, and the option to display or hide the date and seconds. It also includes calming sounds to help users fall asleep.

### What are the key features of this clock app?

Key features include a large, easily readable time display, customizable colors and brightness levels, distinct dark and light modes, and the ability to toggle the display of the date, seconds, and 12/24 hour format. It also offers calming ambient sounds and supports both portrait and landscape orientations.

### Is the Bed Time | Large Clock app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with the option for in-app purchases. This suggests that while core functionality is available for free, certain customizations or additional features might require a purchase.

### What devices is the Bed Time | Large Clock app compatible with?

The description implies compatibility with mobile devices that can be placed on a bedside table or desk, supporting both portrait and landscape orientations. It is designed to adapt its layout intelligently to the device's screen.

### How can I use this app to help me sleep?

The app includes a selection of calming sounds such as rain, ocean waves, and a burning fire, which can be played to help you drift off to sleep. Combined with the low-brightness dark mode, it creates a relaxing environment conducive to sleep.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.2 — 2026-03-07

Thanks for using Bed Time! This update adds a subtle animation to the time change when using the Modern font and it adds a little retro flair to the LCD font.

### 5.1 — 2025-09-12

Thanks for using Bed Time! This update includes enhancements for the latest version of iOS.

### 5.0 — 2025-09-10

Thanks for using Bed Time! This update includes enhancements for the latest version of iOS.

### 4.4 — 2024-09-11

Thanks for using Bed Time! This update includes some new fonts and colour options, including some lovely gradients. A lot of you told me that you use the app during the day e.g. during lectures or in meetings or just as a pretty desk clock, so I've tweaked the way light and dark mode work based on your feedback - there are now 4 distinct styles within the app:

1. Dark mode with a coloured background
2. Dark mode with a black background
3. Light mode with a coloured background
4. Light mode with a white background

You can use the buttons on the control panel or you can long press anywhere on the screen to switch between these 4 styles. Please do check all of them out and have a play with the different colour options to find the styles you like best. You can also double tap on the screen to quickly toggle between light and dark mode.

I hope you like this update and as always your feedback is appreciated.

### 4.2 — 2023-12-10

Thanks for using Bed Time! This update adds a gradient background for some visual flair. Don't worry though, it is automatically turned off when on the lowest brightness setting, or by double tapping on the screen.

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