Best On Screen Clock Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

With an average user rating of 4.7★, the on screen clock category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 250+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top On Screen Clock Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Flip Clock:Digital Desk WidgetFlip Clock:Digital Desk WidgetFree4.6★ (69K)YesYesSep 2026
2Minimal Digital Clock: StandByMinimal Digital Clock: StandByFree5.0★ (1)NoNoSep 2026
3Desk Clock - Analog Clock FaceDesk Clock - Analog Clock FaceFree4.6★ (22K)YesYesSep 2026
4ClockPhone big digital clocksClockPhone big digital clocksFree4.6★ (29K)NoYesSep 2026
5AlwaysOn ClockAlwaysOn ClockFreeNoNoJul 2026
6Digital Clock - Bedside AlarmDigital Clock - Bedside AlarmFree4.6★ (69K)YesYesSep 2026
7Floating Clock - TeleprompterFloating Clock - TeleprompterFree4.2★ (91)YesYesSep 2026
8Classic Tick ClockClassic Tick ClockFreeNoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for On Screen Clock

Flip Clock:Digital Desk Widget#1

Flip Clock:Digital Desk Widget by 翠玲 施

StandBy Lock Screen & Pomodoro
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.6😊(69K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a classic digital clock widget for your device's home, lock, and standby screens. It offers features like displaying seconds, a calendar, customizable themes, and various timekeeping tools including alarms, timers, and stopwatches. It can also function as a screensaver when charging.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and effective
  • 🎨 Aesthetic design
  • ⏱️ Useful timer and alarm features
  • 🔍 Highly visible and readable clock
  • 🤩 Great for productivity and focus

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 📢 Excessive ads
  • 🔒 Unreliable unlock/restore purchases
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
Desk Clock - Analog Clock Face#3

Desk Clock - Analog Clock Face by 翠玲 施

Standby full screen live time
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.6😊(22K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app transforms your device into a full-screen analog clock with customizable faces. It offers real-time time display, including seconds, on your home screen, lock screen, and even during charging, doubling as a screen saver. Features include smart alarms and hourly reminders.

What We Love

  • ⏱️ Accurate time display
  • 🕰️ Variety of analog clock faces
  • 🌙 Adjustable brightness for night use
  • 🕰️ Useful as a bedside clock
  • ⏱️ Helpful for timing activities
  • 🕰️ Simple and easy to use

Room to Improve

  • 💸 Ads can be intrusive
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🤔 Confusing settings/options
  • 🐛 Inconsistent second hand movement
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options

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FAQ about On Screen Clock

What are the best on screen clock apps for iPhone?
Flip Clock:Digital Desk Widget tops our on screen clock apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 69K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top on screen clock apps we rank are free to download, including Flip Clock:Digital Desk Widget and Minimal Digital Clock: StandBy.
Flip Clock:Digital Desk Widget shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ on screen clock apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app provides a classic desktop digital clock widget that can be displayed on your home screen, lock screen, and standby screen. It supports showing seconds, a calendar, and offers various timekeeping functions like alarms, timers, and stopwatches.
Key features include displaying time with seconds on various screens, full-screen time and date display, 12/24 hour modes, a smart alarm, timer, stopwatch, countdown functionality, Pomodoro Technique support, and customizable widget signatures.