McClockface vs The Relax Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
McClockface
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.
- Customizable timepiece widgets
- Retro flip clock display
- Home Screen widgets
- Lock Screen widgets
- StandBy mode widgets
- Interactive stopwatch widgets
- Alternate app icons
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Add beautiful timepiece widgets to your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy mode with McClockface. McClockface provides a collection of playful widget designs that provide the date, time, and other chronographic info, such as day and annual progress, at a glance, with options to customize colors and time zones widget-by-widget. The in-app timepiece displays a silky-smooth retro flip clock that makes a perfect display for your nightstand or whilst charging your device. There are currently 32 exclusive widget designs available (and counting) with different sizes to discover in the system widget gallery for Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy mode. --- HOME SCREEN WIDGETS The McClockface widget lineup is now stronger than ever, with numerous vibrant, colorful designs to choose from, including stitched leather, knitted socks, sticky notes, neon signs, VHS cassette tapes, scratched metal, blueprints, metro maps, license plates, bunny memes, and so much more! --- LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Lock Screen widgets are perfect for quickly viewing info on the go. Simplified versions of some McClockface widgets are available on Lock Screen for both iPhone and iPad, including the default clock and the progress gauges. There’s also a weekday emoji widget that’s exclusive to Lock Screen. --- STANDBY MODE WIDGETS StandBy mode widgets are available on iPhone whilst charging your device. McClockface offers 20 elegant and customizable widget designs for StandBy mode. --- INTERACTIVE WIDGETS Stopwatch widgets are available for Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy mode. These super handy widgets allow you to time an event without the need to open an app or even unlock your device. --- ALTERNATE APP ICONS With over 15 colorful app icons available, there’s something here to make everyone’s Home Screen shine. --- SOUNDS & HAPTICS Funny animal sounds and subtle haptic effects help bring the app to life. --- Some of the content discussed above and displayed in screenshots, specifically, all widgets, alternate app icons, custom fonts, and sound effects, require an in-app purchase. The free version of McClockface is free forever, and contains no ads: The free version gives you unlimited access to the in-app flip clock. McClockface Plus is required for the additional content mentioned above, which can be accessed by either an auto-renewing subscription or a one-time in-app purchase. --- Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. --- Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/lazycatapps/home/mcclockface/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
The Relax Clock
Transform your space into a tranquil oasis with a beautifully designed clock and soothing animated backgrounds. Enhance relaxation with ambient soundscapes and customizable settings, perfect for meditation or unwinding.
- Elegant time display
- Soothing animated backgrounds
- Ambient soundscapes
- Customizable settings
- Ideal for meditation
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Transform your living room into an oasis of tranquility with The Relax Clock, the perfect companion for relaxation and unwinding after a long day. Our app displays a beautifully designed, large clock on your TV screen, complemented by a selection of soothing animated backgrounds that invite calm and peace into your space. Key Features: - Elegant Time Display: Enjoy a minimalist and aesthetically pleasing clock that not only tells time but also serves as a piece of art for your TV. - Animated Backgrounds: Choose from a variety of high-quality, smooth animations that adding a touch of beauty to your environment. - Ambient Soundscapes: Accompany the visual serenity with a selection of carefully curated background sounds, including gentle rainfall, calming ocean waves, and soft, relaxing music. Each audio element is designed to help you de-stress and relax. - Customizable Experience: With easy-to-use settings, you can select your preferred background, adjust the volume of the sound effects, and set the ideal atmosphere for your home or office. - Perfect for Meditation: Use The Relax Clock to create the ultimate setting for meditation, yoga, or simply taking a moment to breathe and be present. Download The Relax Clock now and fill your environment with elegance, peace, and relaxation. Whether you're looking to calm your mind before sleep, seeking a peaceful backdrop for your daily activities, or just want a stunning clock display, Relax Clock is the app you never knew you needed—until now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: McClockface at Free against The Relax Clock's $1.99. McClockface also leads on ratings volume (316 vs 1). The Relax Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
McClockface is free to download; The Relax Clock costs $1.99 up front. McClockface sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days. The Relax Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Relax Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: McClockface has 316 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | McClockface | The Relax Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (316 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 316 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Steppenbeck | i4islam |
Customer experience
McClockface
The Relax Clock
Bugs and requests
McClockface
Reported bugs
10 issues- 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)
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- Widget not appearing in available widgets list
- iOS 17 dark mode widget background appears blurry or white
- Widget fails to update after device screen locks
- Widgets removed after app update despite previous purchase
- Incompatibility with Liquid Glass on iOS 26
Requested features
12 requests- 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
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- Adjustable font sizes in app
- Additional color palette options including OLED black
- Ability to disable vibration on ticking sound
- Brightness adjustment by swiping
- More widget styles and clock faces
- Expanded city list with clearer descriptions
- Widget options matching in-app display capabilities
The Relax Clock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
McClockface
- McClockface Plus$1.007 Days
- McClockface Plus$3.001 Month
- McClockface Plus7 Days trial$12.001 Year
- Snack Sized Tip$0.99
- Coffee Sized Tip$1.99
- Lunch Sized Tip$4.99
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- Movie Sized Tip$9.99
- McClockface Plus (Lifetime)$25.00
The Relax Clock
No in-app purchases
Questions
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