# Bedside Clock vs McClockface

The clearest difference is ads: McClockface at none against Bedside Clock's shown. Bedside Clock's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 316) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bedside Clock sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and McClockface sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Bedside Clock against 4.6 for McClockface. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bedside Clock has 3.6K ratings behind it against 316, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Bedside Clock's written reviews are positive against 63% of McClockface's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bedside Clock | McClockface |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bedside-clock-time-widgets/id1333937391/reviews) | **[4.6 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcclockface-flip-clock/id1544343485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 316 |
| Positive reviews | **70.6% of reviews** | 63.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [章健 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566849627) | [David Steppenbeck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441827586) |

## What reviewers say

### Bedside Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bedside-clock-time-widgets/id1333937391)

Transform your device into a large, easy-to-read digital bedside clock. Features voice control to silence alarms and offers customizable hourly chimes. Supports dynamic island, lock screen, and home screen widgets for at-a-glance time checks.

**Highlights:** Large digital clock display, Voice control to stop alarms, Dynamic Island and lock screen support, Home screen widgets with real-time seconds, Customizable alarm settings, Hourly time chime and reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Great app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🌟 Useful features
- 🌟 Reliable alarm
- 🌟 Customizable display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and issues with updates
- 🔇 Weak or unreliable alarm volume
- 🔍 Confusing settings/UI
- 💰 Paid version doesn't remove ads
- 🔋 Battery drain issues

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm not working as expected
- Time/date display issues
- Landscape mode not functioning
- App crashes or fails to open
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- 12-hour clock mode
- Ability to remove seconds display
- More color/theme options
- Improved alarm customization
- Widget/home screen integration


### McClockface

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcclockface-flip-clock/id1544343485)

Enhance your device's display with a variety of customizable timepiece widgets. Choose from playful retro flip clock designs, progress indicators, and interactive stopwatch widgets for your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy mode.

**Highlights:** Customizable timepiece widgets, Retro flip clock display, Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets, StandBy mode widgets, Interactive stopwatch widgets, Alternate app icons

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| McClockface Plus | $1.00 | per 7 days |
| McClockface Plus | $3.00 | per month |
| McClockface Plus | $12.00 | per year |
| Snack Sized Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Sized Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lunch Sized Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Movie Sized Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| McClockface Plus (Lifetime) | $25.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**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)

**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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bedside Clock free?

Bedside Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is McClockface free?

McClockface is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bedside Clock or McClockface?

McClockface is rated higher. Bedside Clock averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while McClockface averages 4.6 from 316 ratings.

### Do Bedside Clock or McClockface have ads?

Bedside Clock shows ads; McClockface does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bedside Clock or McClockface?

Bedside Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and McClockface every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bedside Clock was updated on September 25, 2026 and McClockface on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*