# Rect Clock — user reviews > 191 indexed App Store user reviews of Rect Clock by y-design, rated 3.70/5 from 167 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rect-clock/id398188215/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rect-clock/id398188215.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 86 · 4★ 26 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 37 ## What do users think of Rect Clock? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - ✨ Beautiful, elegant, minimalist design - 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface - 🎨 Multiple customizable clock faces and styles - 📱 Works well as a bedside/desk clock - ⏱️ Accurate time display - 🎯 Simple, focused functionality without clutter - 💰 Good value in free version with decent customization **Cons** - 🐛 App doesn't stay on screen (goes to sleep with phone) - 🐛 Blank white screen display issues on some devices - 💸 Monetization model with ads and paywalls - ❌ Cannot be set as lock screen or wallpaper - ❌ Limited functionality compared to native clock - 🔄 Features moved to paid upgrades over time - 📱 Orientation lock issues (portrait only on some versions) - ⚠️ Compatibility issues with certain iPhone models (XR, iPad) - 🐛 Settings unresponsive on some devices - 🎯 App functions as regular app, not system-level clock **Commonly reported bugs** - Blank white screen on launch (iPhone XR, iPad Air 2) - App doesn't stay on when phone locks - App crashes or won't open after purchase - Settings screen appears on any touch - Unresponsive UI elements on iPad - Battery percentage display frozen - Orientation doesn't adjust to device rotation - Ads still appear after paid purchase - App stopped working after updates **Most requested features** - Alarm functionality - Lock screen integration - Live wallpaper capability - Apple Watch compatibility - Landscape/rotation support - Always-on display when plugged in - Ticking sound effect - Adjustable brightness/dimming for night - Round clock face option - GMT/timezone hand option - Larger date/time display option - Screen saver mode - Additional color variations (red retro style) ## Newest reviews (11 of 191) ### 4/5 — Trés joli *2025-03-14* Magnifique, dommage que l’on ne puisse pas le mettre en écran verrouillé. Un peu plus de skins ce serait cool également ! ### 3/5 — インデックス非表示 *2024-12-18* インデックス非表示にできないの？それが出来たら星5つだった。 ### 3/5 — Could be better *2024-12-14, version 3.5.1* For £2.99 it could offer a bit more styles. The automated one that comes with iPhone 16 when you place it horizontally on your Xmas charger comes up retro red and looks great. This app offers the same style but not in red! Unfortunately the iPhone one doesn’t remain on for some reason. Can this app be upgraded to accommodate this? ### 3/5 — I want to cancel this. *2024-03-15, version 3.5* I thought it was a one time purchase only. ### 3/5 — Eine schöne Uhr, aber mehr Farboptionen wären wünschenswert *2023-10-07* Ich habe die Vollversion dieses Programms gekauft. Grundsätzlich eine schöne Uhr. Ich vermisse jedoch einige Auswahlmöglichkeiten: Es sollte möglich sein, wirklich einen tiefschwarzen Hintergrund einzustellen und nicht nur ein dunkelgrau, was aber als schwarz deklariert wird. Auch die Farbauswahl für das Zifferblatt und die Zeiger sind nicht gerade umfangreich. Ich wünschte mir rote beziehungsweise orangefarbene Zeiger und Zifferblatt, was besonders nachts sehr schön wäre. Alternativ wäre auch eine freie Farbwahlmöglichkeit mit Helligkeitseinstellung. ### 5/5 — Great Wall Clock! *2023-09-23* I've had v.1 of this clock for a while now and have found it to be the simplest and most attractive clock available. I'm happy to see the developer updating this simple and attractive app. The new version with date/time option surprised me with how well it fit into the main theme. The design harkens back to high end traveler desk clocks. I’m using iOS 17 and it works great! Thanks! ### 3/5 — Does not work in landscape mode *2022-11-10, version 3.5* It will only work in portrait mode, will not adjust itself to the phone’s movements. Not worth it. ### 5/5 — Good *2022-10-03, version 3.5* Nhffkoufd ### 5/5 — SUPER *2022-09-23, version 3.5* Lovely apps more than super ### 5/5 — pretty cool *2022-09-19, version 3.5* not bad at all ### 4/5 — Almost perfect *2022-08-13* It actually is perfect for what it is. The only wish I have is the ability to add alarms (including music alarms). For now I just run a separate alarm app in the background. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not good *2025-04-07* Doesn’t stay on ### 1/5 — No alarm setting? *2025-02-09, version 3.5.1* From what I can see, this is just a simple clock with no alarm settings. That pretty useless ### 1/5 — Stylist but… *2024-05-27, version 3.5* Looks great but unable to default and will not stay on screen as it operates just like an app so it’s either open or not. Disappointing as it looks good and I paid for zero ads. 🤷‍♂️ Had it now for a few hours and just switched off the Lock Screen function on my phone while at home so I can have the clock showing. It actually looks really nice especially in low light as the image is backlit. Such a shame they can’t develop it in conjunction with Apple so it could be a default clock. ### 1/5 — What's up *2024-04-22, version 3.5* At first the clock stayed on all night. Then I paid for the upgrade and the app turns off after a few minutes making it useless ### 1/5 — Doesn’t stay on *2023-10-17, version 3.5* Doesn’t stay on ### 1/5 — Very limited, no proximity sensor to have clock off in your pocke *2023-09-16, version 3.5* Garbage, poorly built. ### 1/5 — The *2022-12-21, version 3.5* I’m going on agood mode for ### 1/5 — Nul *2022-11-09* Nullissimo pas de langue française ### 1/5 — Тему *2022-09-23* Как установить ### 1/5 — Money grabbers *2021-11-04, version 3.5* Isn’t it interesting that the clock now requires purchases? I’ll simply use my Sony alarm clock moving forward. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great App, But Sound’s Missing! *2026-03-20* This is the perfect clock app, and sounds would make it even better! :D ### 5/5 — Cannot understand the purpose of the auto lock button on the sweep section *2026-01-02, version 3.5.1* So what does this button do ? It doesn’t appear to do anything in relation to the second sweep hand. I tried various faces and nothing ! Other than the annoyance of not understanding the purpose of this, I love the app. ### 5/5 — Wonderful Clock *2025-11-02* Elegant and precise clock with multiple adjustments. Easy to use and beautiful to look at. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2025-07-27* I love it - somewhat configurable in the free version, but works flawlessly. Good for setting my watch to exact time. ### 5/5 — Works great *2025-04-25* Have this on my iPhone 16 Pro and it works great. Picked it up many years ago and have had it since. Favorite faces are leather and luminous. ### 5/5 — Good *2025-04-19, version 3.5.1* Nhffkoufd ### 5/5 — Very very nice *2024-11-10, version 3.5.1* Thanks so much for the nice application ### 5/5 — I love it *2024-09-17* I love this clock and the features it has. I do wish the color between gold and rose gold were more pronounced, but that’s ok I still love this clock. ### 5/5 — Beautiful face and color selections! *2023-11-14, version 3.5* Love your clock faces, especially the wood one! ### 5/5 — Beautiful *2023-10-31, version 3.5* Beautiful, minimalistic retro clock. In the world of excess a welcome change to the simpler times. Bravo! --- *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 2026-08-25.*