# McClockface vs sClock

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: sClock at none against McClockface's 8. sClock also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 63%). McClockface's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. McClockface sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days. sClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

McClockface holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: McClockface has 316 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of McClockface's written reviews are positive against 88% of sClock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

McClockface ships an update every 3 weeks, sClock every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | McClockface | sClock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcclockface-flip-clock/id1544343485/reviews)** | [4.2 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sclock-floating-widgets/id1547074714/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **316** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | **88.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 62 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Steppenbeck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441827586) | [万庄 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435050125) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### sClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sclock-floating-widgets/id1547074714)

This app provides a customizable full-screen clock with various display styles and widget options. It offers light and dark modes, 12/24 hour formats, and the ability to show or hide date and seconds.

**Highlights:** Multiple clock styles (Number, Flip, Classic, Simple, Roman), Floating clock functionality, Light, dark, and system-following modes, iOS 14 transparent widget support, Configurable date and second display, Optional clock sound

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is McClockface free?

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

### Is sClock free?

sClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, McClockface or sClock?

McClockface is rated higher. McClockface averages 4.6 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while sClock averages 4.2 from 29 ratings.

### Do McClockface or sClock have ads?

Neither McClockface nor sClock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, McClockface or sClock?

McClockface ships an update every 3 weeks, and sClock every 14 months. Most recently, McClockface was updated on October 11, 2026 and sClock on October 9, 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.*