# McClockface vs Momently

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Momently at none against McClockface's 8. Momently also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). McClockface's advantage is ratings volume (357 vs 60). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for McClockface against 4.5 for Momently. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: McClockface has 357 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of McClockface's written reviews are positive against 75% of Momently's.

McClockface ships an update every 3 weeks, Momently monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | McClockface | Momently |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (357 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcclockface-flip-clock/id1544343485/reviews)** | [4.5 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/momently-journal-diary/id1557152902/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **357** | 60 |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 62 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Steppenbeck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441827586) | [Bert Timmermans](https://appshunter.io/developer/332198723) |

## 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


### Momently

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/momently-journal-diary/id1557152902)

This private journaling app helps you capture, organize, and relive your most meaningful memories. It offers features like organizing moments into trips, mapping visited places, and tagging memories for easy retrieval. Enjoy a secure, ad-free experience with options to import and export your data.

**Highlights:** Organize moments into trips with cover photos, Map of visited places to rediscover memories, Tag memories and group them into stories, Add people to memories and view shared moments, Secure on-device storage with iCloud backup option, Import and export from other journaling apps

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Minimalist and easy to use
- ✨ Beautiful and clean UI
- 💰 No subscription fee/one-time purchase
- ☁️ iCloud sync works well
- 🖼️ Can add pictures

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes upon launch
- 🐛 Blank screen with 'Locked Out'
- 🐛 App closes constantly
- 🐛 Glitched alignment and keyboard on iPhone 15 Pro
- 🐛 Black screen after import

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes upon launch
- App closes constantly
- Blank screen with 'Locked Out'
- Glitched alignment and keyboard on iPhone 15 Pro
- Black screen after import

**Requested features**

- Widget
- Statistics like current streak
- Folders or files for different log types
- Option to shrink photos
- Themes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is McClockface free?

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

### Is Momently free?

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

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

McClockface is rated higher. McClockface averages 4.5 out of 5 from 357 ratings, while Momently averages 4.5 from 60 ratings.

### Do McClockface or Momently have ads?

Neither McClockface nor Momently shows ads.

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

McClockface ships an update every 3 weeks, and Momently monthly. Most recently, McClockface was updated on November 3, 2026 and Momently on November 3, 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.*