# McClockface – Flip Clock — user reviews > 68 indexed App Store user reviews of McClockface by David Steppenbeck, rated 4.58/5 from 316 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcclockface-flip-clock/id1544343485/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcclockface-flip-clock/id1544343485.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 256 · 4★ 21 · 3★ 17 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 13 ## What do users think of McClockface? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎨 Beautiful and visually stunning widget designs - 👍 Highly customizable clock faces and widgets - 🌈 Wide variety of widget styles to choose from - ⚡ Smooth animations and polished UI - 💬 Responsive and communicative developer support - 🎯 User-friendly customization options - 📱 Works well as a desk/nightstand clock - ✨ Elegant and modern aesthetic **Cons** - 💰 Requires paid subscription for widget access - 🔄 Widget time display doesn't update properly - 🐛 Widgets freeze or show incorrect time - 🔒 Misleading about free widget availability - 📍 Limited city options in location list - 🎯 Subscription-only model (no permanent license) - 🏷️ Developer branding clutters widget appearance - ⚠️ Inconsistent widget functionality after updates **Commonly reported bugs** - Widget displays incorrect or outdated time unless app is opened - Widget freezes and stops updating time - Widget shows blank or black screen - Widget locked despite having Plus version subscription - Time accuracy issues (8-10 minutes behind real time) - Widget not appearing in available widgets list - iOS 17 dark mode widget background appears blurry or white - Widget fails to update after device screen locks - Widgets removed after app update despite previous purchase - Incompatibility with Liquid Glass on iOS 26 **Most requested features** - Ability to remove date or annual progress percentage - Customizable date/time format options - Option to start weekdays with Monday instead of Sunday - Smaller quarter-size widget option - Transparent widget backgrounds - Adjustable font sizes in app - Additional color palette options including OLED black - Ability to disable vibration on ticking sound - Brightness adjustment by swiping - More widget styles and clock faces - Expanded city list with clearer descriptions - Widget options matching in-app display capabilities ## Newest reviews (11 of 68) ### 3/5 — Not bad but….. *2025-11-19, version 5.5.1* It’s a nice widget but even with background app refresh on it displays the wrong time unless you open the app to update it . ### 2/5 — Lacks iOS 26 Support *2025-09-17, version 5.5.1* The widget does not work with Liquid Glass. ### 2/5 — Ripoff *2025-01-25, version 5.1.4* You don’t get access to widgets unless you pay for the “plus” version, and you can’t pay for a permanent license - only an annual subscription. I’m sorry, but I am just not paying some random company $10 a year to give me a widget. ### 2/5 — Not even a basic clock widget without a subscription *2024-10-01* Please consider making something available **Developer response:** Please consider supporting small, independent creators who simply cannot give their work away for free :) ### 4/5 — I love it! But Bug in widgets for iOS 17. *2024-09-30, version 5.1.1* When you have the time tiles in a stack on iOS 17 and select dark mode the background is shows as blurry or sometimes white and blurry. This is when you have added it to a widget stack. Did not happen with prior iOS updates. Still broken on iOS beta on iPad Os too. ### 3/5 — 너무 불편함 *2024-05-19, version 5.0.4* 시간 업데이트를 제대로 하지 못하고 예전 시간 그대로 표시 됨. ### 5/5 — The app is no longer working *2024-03-30* I have to say this and this is important, I had an issue with the app not working after and update, the developers was not only helpful, but they even follow up to make sure their suggestions worked! Top notch app and exceptional support team! Kudos! **Developer response:** Best thing to do here is delete any widgets, restart your phone and add the widgets again. Sorry about that. (And for future reference, it’s far better/faster to contact the developer directly via email than post this type of negative“review.” It took 3 days for me to even see your post and probably will take you 3 additional days to see my response.) ### 5/5 — App is amazing! *2024-03-28, version 5.0* I don’t see why everyone is sending such harsh reviews; it works great for me! ### 5/5 — Top *2023-10-18, version 4.0.5* Einfach mal Top 👍 ### 4/5 — I love it! But Bug in widgets for iOS 17. *2023-09-30* When you have the time tiles in a stack on iOS 17 and select dark mode the background is shows as blurry or sometimes white and blurry. This is when you have added it to a widget stack. Did not happen with prior iOS updates. **Developer response:** Hi! Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Could you please email some screenshots of the problem? (You can find the email address in the Contact section in Settings). ### 5/5 — Great app and great widgets *2023-02-13, version 3.2* I love the app and the widgets. It would be great if I could remove the date completely, or at least the annual progress percentage. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Widget not working - Update again *2025-01-06, version 5.1.4* Widget is not working anymore. The Widget says it needs McClockface Plus. Settings say I was upgraded for free. Checkbox is green ✅. But it doesn‘t work. Not usable anymore … fix pls. Update today brought a fix. Thx. Update: today again it does not work anymore (Terminal Clockface Widget). Even delege & reinstall. Reinstalling even shows all black empty widget. Not usable now. ### 1/5 — Misleading *2024-10-15, version 5.1.1* Beware! No widgets can be used without paying for a subscription. ### 1/5 — Widgets removed *2024-07-26, version 5.0.5* Bought the plus version of the app over a year ago for the widgets and now they have been removed. ### 1/5 — To know if you will like it YOU will have to buy it *2024-04-29, version 5.0.2* Change that, the app experience is everything for a satisfactory purchase ### 1/5 — The app is no longer working *2024-04-13* I used to love this app, now all it has become is one big issue after another! Now I have no access to the widgets at all! Keeps telling me I need the PLUS VERSION, which I already have but the widget is still locked! And yes, I have removed widget and place it back and that is when it LOCKED THE WIDGET! **Developer response:** Best thing to do here is delete any widgets, restart your phone and add the widgets again. Sorry about that. (And for future reference, it’s far better/faster to contact the developer directly via email than post this type of negative“review.” It took 3 days for me to even see your post and probably will take you 3 additional days to see my response.) ### 1/5 — The app is no longer working *2024-03-23* Since the latest updates, the app is no longer working at all! **Developer response:** Best thing to do here is delete any widgets, restart your phone and add the widgets again. Sorry about that. (And for future reference, it’s far better/faster to contact the developer directly via email than post this type of negative“review.” It took 3 days for me to even see your post and probably will take you 3 additional days to see my response.) ### 1/5 — Save your money; useless app *2024-03-19* You already have everything this useless app offers, save your money and space in your phone, this app will use precious real estate in your phone, and many designs are for homosexuals. **Developer response:** “Many designs are for homosexuals.” There is one pride flag widget. One. The others are the six colors used in Apple’s logo from the 80’s. ### 1/5 — Why? *2023-10-19* Save your money. Little to no value for this app. All functionality already on the phone, no new features. **Developer response:** May I ask what you were expecting to find that isn’t there? Is it not clear from the App Store description and screenshots that the app offers date and time widgets? Reviews like this are extremely hurtful to the sales of small independent developers like me. ### 1/5 — possibilities *2023-02-19, version 3.2* Enjoyable simple clock. Needs ability to lighten/darken by swiping up and down. When activating the ticking, it vibrates the phone - how can we turn this vibration off? ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2021-12-03, version 1.5.1* Only get one design that’s all. What a scam ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — DECIDEDLY RELIANT *2026-05-21, version 5.5.1* I have been subscribed to this app for a couple of years now, and it’s proven to be a reliable and highly customizable clock/time display for me. It’s easy to use, and has several different features that make my Home and Lock screen look great. ### 5/5 — It‘s fine *2025-12-05, version 5.5.1* Love the rainbow colors ### 5/5 — Best clock widgets out there *2025-07-02, version 5.5* This app offers a free animated flip clock and a huge collection of visually stunning clock widgets. The widgets are paywalled but totally worth it — my favourite is the “Find My” widget, so nostalgic! ### 5/5 — Great app! Responsive developer! *2025-05-06, version 5.4* I suggested an enhancement and the developer ended up implementing it. It’s rare to see a developer be communicative and proactive. I had to recently give up my IAP, but as soon as I can afford it I will be subscribing again! ### 5/5 — GREAT CLOCK APP! *2025-01-28, version 5.1.4* Finally, I have found a clock app that works for me. It’s UI is highly customisable and pleasant to the eye, and it provides several advantages for using the alarm function. I can recommend this app for anyone looking for a clock app. ### 5/5 — The best *2024-10-28, version 5.1.2* You can change it to dark or light change the boldness it really good so get it no subscription unless you want different fonts and stuff really good download it now ### 5/5 — No Texas Cities *2024-10-12, version 5.1.1* Quick response from developer. Fixed my issue with ease ### 5/5 — Faces *2024-09-19, version 5.0.5* I’m enjoying your clock faces. ### 5/5 — Great clock *2024-05-22, version 5.0.4* Great app ### 5/5 — Poor widget functionality *2024-04-04, version 5.0* I have 2 widgets on my phone, one stays 3 days behind real time and date. The other is always blank, shows no information at all. Opening the app makes all items show correctly but on closing it the widgets stay in their incorrect setting! UPDATE:- The developer responded quickly and problem now solved, happy now. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*