Comparison

McClockface vs Senzo CrossGuard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable timepiece widgets
  • Retro flip clock display
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Lock Screen widgets
  • StandBy mode widgets
  • Interactive stopwatch widgets
  • Alternate app icons
Features
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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

About

Senzo CrossGuard

Features
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CrossGuard - Monitor • Automate • Protect Take Control of Your Home Security & Automation with Senzo Senzo makes managing your home’s security and smart devices simple, smart, and safe. Powered by the Senzo CrossGuard Gateway, the app connects all your devices so you can control everything from one place. Key Features: 1. 18-Zone Alarm System: Monitor multiple zones to keep your home safe. 2. WhatsApp Notifications: Receive instant alerts or inactivity reminders based on your settings — stay informed wherever you are. 3. Custom Alerts: Receive important security alerts via WhatsApp® or in-app notifications. 4. Smart Switch Control: Turn electric appliances on/off remotely. 5. Timers: Set 24-hour and delay timers for automated control. 6. Schedules: Create custom schedules to run your favourite scenes automatically. 7. Arm/Disarm: Secure your home from anywhere. 8. Emergency Alerts: - Send Medical Help messages from the Senzo Pocket Remote®. - Trigger Panic, Fire Panic, and Medical Panic alerts instantly. 9. Family care: Monitor your family members without any privacy concerns. Compatible Devices: Senzo CrossGuard Gateway* (required) Senzo Frameless Smart Switch Senzo Smart Switch Senzo Pocket Remote Senzo Wireless Keypad Senzo Wireless Siren Senzo Wireless Sensors (Magnetic, Vibration, Motion, Smoke) The Senzo CrossGuard Gateway acts as your home’s smart hub, linking the app with your devices. Smart protection and total control, anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

McClockface4 screens
Senzo CrossGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Senzo CrossGuard at none against McClockface's 8. Senzo CrossGuard also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

McClockface ships an update every 3 weeks, Senzo CrossGuard weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
McClockface versus Senzo CrossGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMcClockfaceSenzo CrossGuard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (316 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings316 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB127 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDavid SteppenbeckNewict Marketing (M) Sdn. Bhd.

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

Senzo CrossGuard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

McClockface

Subscriptions3
  • McClockface Plus$1.007 Days
  • McClockface Plus$3.001 Month
  • McClockface Plus7 Days trial$12.001 Year
One-time5
  • 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
None

Senzo CrossGuard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is McClockface free?
McClockface is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Senzo CrossGuard free?
Senzo CrossGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do McClockface or Senzo CrossGuard have ads?
Neither McClockface nor Senzo CrossGuard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, McClockface or Senzo CrossGuard?
McClockface ships an update every 3 weeks, and Senzo CrossGuard weekly. Most recently, McClockface was updated on October 15, 2026 and Senzo CrossGuard on October 13, 2026.

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