Best Lock Screen Clock Time Apps

243+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

Looking for free lock screen clock time apps? 20 of our 243+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Lock Screen Clock Time Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Lock Screen Clock with SecondsLock Screen Clock with SecondsFree4.3★ (143)YesNoOct 2026
2Standby Clock - on Lock ScreenStandby Clock - on Lock ScreenFree4.4★ (715)YesYesOct 2026
3Clock – Simple & CustomizableClock – Simple & CustomizableFree4.4★ (159)NoNoOct 2026
4Bedside Clock - Time widgetsBedside Clock - Time widgetsFree4.5★ (3.7K)YesYesOct 2026
5Clock Face - desktop alarmClock Face - desktop alarmFree4.5★ (17K)YesYesOct 2026
6CozyTime: Lock Screen ClocksCozyTime: Lock Screen ClocksFree5.0★ (1)NoYesJun 2026
7Desk Clock - Analog Clock FaceDesk Clock - Analog Clock FaceFree4.6★ (22K)YesYesOct 2026
8SeClock: Seconds Clock WidgetSeClock: Seconds Clock WidgetFree4.8★ (5)NoYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Lock Screen Clock Time

Lock Screen Clock with Seconds#1

Lock Screen Clock with Seconds by 书敏 贾

Home Screen time widgets
Editor's Choice
🔍 Reference
4.3(143 ratings)
FreeAds
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Display precise time with seconds on your lock screen and home screen. Personalize your device with custom signatures and a variety of digital clock fonts. Add clock widgets to your desktop for quick time access.

Standby Clock - on Lock Screen#2

Standby Clock - on Lock Screen by 云云 唐

musical alarm,time in seconds
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.4😊(715 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app transforms your device into a full-screen digital clock with customizable fonts and colors. It offers a musical alarm, displays seconds on the dynamic island and lock screen, and can broadcast the time hourly. Enjoy background alarms with custom ringtones and various widget options.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🕰️ Customizable clock display
  • 💡 Useful night light feature
  • 🔍 Clear and accurate time display

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Vertical time display not preferred
  • 🕰️ Lack of additional features (e.g., weather, date)
  • 💰 Paid app with limited free features
  • 🔋 Short screen time before turning off
Clock – Simple & Customizable#3

Clock – Simple & Customizable by Max-Joseph Krempl

A minimalistic 24h clock app
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.4😊(159 ratings)
Free
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This app displays the time with a minimalistic design, utilizing the full screen. It offers extensive customization for time format, including 12/24 hour, leading zeros, and seconds precision. Screen brightness can be adjusted by swiping, and screen dimming can be prevented.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple, minimalist design focused solely on displaying time
  • 🆓 Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases
  • 🔒 No data collection or tracking
  • 🔆 Adjustable brightness/dimming feature for nighttime use
  • ⏱️ Displays seconds and milliseconds options
  • 🔒 Screen lock prevention keeps app active continuously
  • 📱 Works in both portrait and landscape modes
  • ⏰ Accurate time display with 12/24 hour format options
  • 🎨 Clean, elegant typography and visual design
  • ⚡ Lightweight and doesn't consume significant resources
  • 🌙 Perfect for bedside/nighttime clock use

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Settings not persisting (12/24 hour format reverts)
  • 🔋 High battery consumption reported by some users
  • 📱 No landscape mode option (conflicting reports)
  • 🔆 Brightness controls remain visible when dimmed
  • 🐛 Occasional font weight fluctuations
  • 📊 Widget doesn't display current time without opening app
  • 🐛 Conflicts with Siri voice commands (same name as Apple Clock)
  • ⚠️ Screen burn-in potential with prolonged display
  • 🐛 AM/PM indicator appears unexpectedly in some cases
  • 📱 Display text size too small for some users
  • 🐛 App freezing/crashing reported on some devices

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FAQ about Lock Screen Clock Time

What are the best lock screen clock time apps for iPhone?
Lock Screen Clock with Seconds tops our lock screen clock time apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.3-star average from 143 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top lock screen clock time apps we rank are free to download, including Lock Screen Clock with Seconds and Standby Clock - on Lock Screen.
Lock Screen Clock with Seconds shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 243+ lock screen clock time apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.