# QuartzClock > Elegant iPhone utility emulating LCD/LED quartz clocks with alarm. (iPhone/iPad app by Ralph Sutherland.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartzclock/id396340308 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ralph Sutherland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520545612) - Category: Utilities, Lifestyle - Price: Free (on sale, was $0.99) - Rating: 4.40/5 from 35 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 7.1 · 5 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2010-10-12 - Data updated: 2026-07-05 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartzclock/id396340308/reviews.md ## What is QuartzClock? QuartzClock It's Just a Clock! QuartzClock is a small, elegant, iPhone/iPod touch utility that emulates LCD and LED quartz clocks. It is an ideal bedside clock — the user can lock the orientation to allow landscape mode in a dock to use the largest digits possible. Easy nightime reading for those who normally wear glasses. The clock displays are also multi-lingual, with localised days of the week and date formats. QuartzClock also has a simple alarm facility. The graphics are always rendered at the highest possible resolution and take advantage of the retina displays when they are used. A simple interaction of finger swipes lets the user choose from millions of color schemes. Built for iOS 7.1 or newer, QuartzClock uses multi-tasking, allowing for instant relaunches, and letting background processes like music to run smoothly. Best of all QuartzClock is entirely free! Enjoy! ## Key features - Emulates LCD and LED quartz clocks - Ideal bedside clock with large digits - Lockable orientation for landscape mode - Multi-lingual day and date formats - Simple alarm facility - Millions of customizable color schemes - High-resolution graphics with Retina display support ## Recent user reviews (10 of 51) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartzclock/id396340308/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Extends Functionality *2025-01-10, version 2.6.2* Many options for display and function making the iPhone or iPad do the work of yet another device. ### 5/5 — Download it. It’s good! *2024-09-05, version 2.6.2* It has an uncluttered full screen display. Options include LED or LCD mode and colour/background options and more. It does everything a bedside clock should. Highly recommend ✅✅. ### 1/5 — Orientation *2024-04-23, version 2.6.2* For literally years I’ve been able to use this clock in the horizontal position at night. After the last update, it changed the orientation and I can no longer change it. ### 5/5 — Recommend it ! *2021-12-18, version 2.6.2* The QuartzClock has a large numbers. Easy to understand and see at the day as well as night. Simple operations. Very helpful ! I recommend it to anyone. Thanks to Mr. Sutherland ! ### 5/5 — Will you update to iOS 14.2! *2020-12-07, version 2.6.2* I love having a clock that stays on with out going to sleep. I recently updated to iOS 14.2 and it’s no longer working. :( ### 5/5 — Large Display *2020-11-09, version 2.6.2* This app; clock shows big time. I told my old friend about this app. She downloaded it immediately. She can see the time without looking for her glasses. Good for seniors, people who likes to know the time, bad vision person, etc. ### 5/5 — You always come back to the good one. A day & Date option please. Then I can get rid of more devices *2020-09-27, version 2.6.2* I installed the app some time ago. I didn’t use for time mostly events. My night stand was getting crowded and I couldn’t really see my clock on the wall. Date would be great addition. Now clock, and all other installed apps are at my finger tips. And I only have to turn my head to my right. I noticed one review had issues with brightness of screen. There are two choices to mimic QuartzClock LED or LCD. screen. (Yes more levels would be nice update ) Just for functionality of phone, all the apps and internet at my fingers ANY TIME I WANT IT. (Work project you suddenly remember something left out of presentation and you forgot or just cannot sleep, find background music MAKE the boss happy. ### 5/5 — Been using for a year or more. Great!!!! *2020-08-13, version 2.6.2* Been using for a year or more. Great!!!! Should be ranked higher. ### 1/5 — Hard to see *2020-07-26, version 2.6.2* Weird grey on grey design is impossible to read. Why even include it? ### 5/5 — Almost perfect! *2020-06-30, version 2.6.2* I really like this. It has a full-screen display with a very simple alarm. And it's easy to change the colours to suit day or night and various lighting. The one thing I wish for is seconds to show in the normal display. The only way I've managed to see seconds is when counting down to an alarm. Even so, I think this is a great little app. Thanks. ## Frequently asked questions about QuartzClock ### What does QuartzClock do? QuartzClock is a utility application that emulates the look and feel of classic LCD and LED quartz clocks. It's designed to be an elegant and functional clock for your iPhone or iPod touch, particularly useful as a bedside alarm. ### What are the key features of QuartzClock? Key features include emulation of LCD and LED clocks, large digits for easy reading (especially in landscape mode), a simple alarm facility, multi-lingual support for dates and days, and millions of customizable color schemes. It also supports Retina displays and offers instant relaunching due to multitasking. ### Is QuartzClock free to use? Yes, QuartzClock is entirely free to use. There are no costs associated with downloading or using its features. ### What devices is QuartzClock compatible with? QuartzClock is built for iOS 7.1 or newer and is compatible with iPhone and iPod touch devices. ### How can I use QuartzClock as a bedside clock? QuartzClock is ideal for bedside use as it offers large, clear digits that are easy to read, especially at night. You can lock the orientation to landscape mode when placed in a dock, allowing for the largest possible display of the time. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.6.2 — 2016-09-06 This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. We've squished a subtle, sneaky bug. New users were unable to set an alarm, because of some permission settings in iOS 8 and newer systems. But thanks to a bug report from a user, we discovered and fixed the problem. We have also taken the chance to tidy up the typography and do a few other tweaks under the hood. The first time an alarm is set now, on new systems, QuartzClock will ask for permission to give an alarm, and remember that permission after that. You can change permission in the usual list of notifications permissions in the system settings, after that. Part of the fixes for IOS 8 and 9 mean the new version of QuartzClock no longer supports iOS 6 and earlier, but the previous version will still be available to older devices back to iOS 4.3. ### 2.6.1 — 2014-04-16 QuartzClock 2.6 V2.6 is a maintenance update that introduces better iOS 7 appearance. Because of its common use as a bedside clock, we have kept to a black interface design as far as iOS 7 allows. v2.6 also stops a long-running and subtle bug in iOS 6 and 5 that caused QuartzClock to use more and more memory every time the colors were changed. This memory leak eventually causes hard to reproduce problems like locking up or crashing. Because it was a system ‘feature’ outside of QC’s code it took a long time to track down, sorry about that! Now the tab bar icons in iOS 5 and 6 do not change with the clock color, but it should fix those mysterious problems that happen after long periods of use. ### 2.5.1 — 2013-08-12 QuartzClock 2.5.1 Some quick fixes following some quick feedback. Thanks to our users. * The Disable Auto-Lock (ScreenLock) switch is back! We are sorry for any confusion about screen locking, or Auto-Lock as iOS calls it. The new automatic system will disable Auto-Lock whenever the device is plugged in, and we meant the user to use the system preferences to turn it off manually when not plugged in. To make it easy again, we have brought back the Disable Auto-Lock setting switch in QuartzClock, and this will let you stop iOS shutting off the screen - whether the device is plugged in or not. Please be careful not to run your batteries down too often! * Some dark color settings from QuartzClock 2.0 were not possible in QuartzClock 2.5, and we have tweaked the color swipe patterns to make more of the QuartzClock 2.0 settings possible, while keeping the new B&W options. * Locking colors no longer stops double-click 12/24 hour changes. ### 2.5 — 2013-08-07 QuartzClock 2.5 Thanks for all the helpful feedback, we hope you like the new version. We've polished QuartzClock, but kept it simple. We've squashed some bugs as well. * The 12/24 hour display settings are now stored safely, so it will remember the settings. * The colors can now be locked, so accidental bumps won't spoil things. * The color selection patterns have been tweaked, new colors are now possible -- including high contrast B&W settings. * QuartzClock is better at sensing if the power is connected or not, and will allow the system autolock to work while unplugged, and disable it when plugged, in automatically. * plus some other small adjustments... ### 2.0 — 2012-06-17 QuartzClock 2.0 It's not just a clock! New: * Multi-lingual weekday and AM/PM display options * Simple single and daily alarms, with countdown display * Alarms work even if QuartzClock is not running at the time! * Support for iPad/iPad retina displays * Flashing dots control! 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