# McClockface vs Floating Clock

The clearest difference is ads: McClockface at none against Floating Clock's shown. McClockface also leads on ratings volume (356 vs 22). Floating Clock's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. McClockface sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days and Floating Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Floating Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: McClockface has 356 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two.

McClockface ships an update every 3 weeks, Floating Clock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | McClockface | Floating Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcclockface-flip-clock/id1544343485/reviews) | **[4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floating-clock-stw-and-countdown/id1548400822/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **356** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Steppenbeck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441827586) | [贵东 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501632193) |

## 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


### Floating Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floating-clock-stw-and-countdown/id1548400822)

This digital clock tool offers stopwatch and countdown functionality, allowing it to be suspended over any app or mobile desktop. Customize the background and font of the floating window for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Floating clock overlay, Stopwatch functionality, Countdown timer, Customizable background, Customizable font, Suspends over other apps

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP month | $6.49 | per month |
| VIP year | $29.49 | per year |
| VIP | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is McClockface free?

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

### Is Floating Clock free?

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

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

Floating Clock is rated higher. McClockface averages 4.5 out of 5 from 356 ratings, while Floating Clock averages 4.7 from 22 ratings.

### Do McClockface or Floating Clock have ads?

Floating Clock shows ads; McClockface does not.

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

McClockface ships an update every 3 weeks, and Floating Clock fortnightly. Most recently, McClockface was updated on October 20, 2026 and Floating Clock on October 21, 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.*