# McClockface vs TickClock

McClockface and TickClock both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of TickClock's written reviews are positive against 63% of McClockface's. TickClock also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). McClockface's advantage is ratings volume (316 vs 8). 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 and TickClock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for McClockface against 4.6 for TickClock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: McClockface has 316 ratings behind it against 8, 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 91% of TickClock's.

McClockface ships an update every 3 weeks, TickClock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | McClockface | TickClock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcclockface-flip-clock/id1544343485/reviews) | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickclock-widget-flipclock/id1632785284/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **316** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 62 MB | 305 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Steppenbeck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441827586) | [亭 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570848574) |

## 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


### TickClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickclock-widget-flipclock/id1632785284)

Enhance your desktop with a customizable digital clock featuring various themes and adjustable display options. Includes a Pomodoro timer for focused work sessions.

**Highlights:** Customizable clock themes, Adjustable display size, Show/hide seconds, 12/24 hour format, Portrait/landscape switch, Pomodoro timer

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mounthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is McClockface free?

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

### Is TickClock free?

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

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

TickClock is rated higher. McClockface averages 4.6 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while TickClock averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do McClockface or TickClock have ads?

Neither McClockface nor TickClock shows ads.

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

McClockface ships an update every 3 weeks, and TickClock fortnightly. Most recently, McClockface was updated on October 11, 2026 and TickClock on October 7, 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.*