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Best Standby Mode Apps

104+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.1 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated August 2026

If you already know Clocks, this is the deeper bench. 104+ standby mode apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of August 2026.

Compare top Standby Mode Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Clocks - A fun standby modeClocks - A fun standby modeFree4.6★ (382)NoYesAug 2026
2StandBy Mode 17StandBy Mode 17Free1.0★ (3)YesYesMay 2026
3Standby Mode - Wallpapers 17Standby Mode - Wallpapers 17Free1.0★ (1)NoNoMay 2026
4StandBy Widget & Always OnStandBy Widget & Always OnFree4.6★ (125)NoYesAug 2026
5Flip Clock:Digital Desk WidgetFlip Clock:Digital Desk WidgetFree4.6★ (69K)YesYesAug 2026
6ClockZ | Clock Display + AlarmClockZ | Clock Display + AlarmFree4.5★ (5.5K)NoYesAug 2026
7iScreen - Widgets & WallpaperiScreen - Widgets & WallpaperFree4.7★ (147K)YesYesAug 2026
8ClockPhone big digital clocksClockPhone big digital clocksFree4.6★ (29K)NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Standby Mode

Clocks - A fun standby mode#1

Clocks - A fun standby mode by Daniel Destefanis

A time and weather display
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.6😊(382 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform your device into a beautiful clock and weather display. Offers customizable clocks, animated backgrounds, and font options for a personalized experience. It's a private, ad-free alternative to standby modes, with optional matching screensavers for macOS.

What We Love

  • 🌟 Simple, elegant, and beautiful design
  • 🎨 Gorgeous and customizable clocks
  • 💰 One-time purchase, no subscriptions or ads
  • 🧠 Feels like an Apple-made app

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty rearranging or removing clocks
  • 🌙 Lack of dark mode option
  • ⏱️ Inability to adjust background animation speed
StandBy Mode 17#2

StandBy Mode 17 by The AppKnight

Unlimited StandBy Mode Widgets
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
1.0(3 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app provides unlimited full-screen widgets for your device while it's charging, transforming it into a bedside clock with customizable themes and upcoming event information. It's designed to enhance your charging experience with interactive widgets and unique styling options.

Standby Mode - Wallpapers 17#3

Standby Mode - Wallpapers 17 by Vaghani Keyur

Customize Lock Screen Widgets
Worth Considering
🎨 Graphics & Design
1.0(1 ratings)
Free
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Learn how to customize your iPhone's clock style and widgets for the new StandBy mode in iOS 17. This app guides you through enabling and personalizing your device to function as a smart display when charging.

More Standby Mode apps to explore

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StandBy Widget & Always On
StandBy Widget & Always On
StandBy Widget & Always On
Clock Themes & Backgrounds
Free

Enhance your device's display with elegant clock widgets and a sophisticated standby mode. Easily customize time displays with legible numerals and soft animations, perfect for any setting.

StandBy widget supportHome screen widget supportUser-friendly interface
🌟 Lifestyle
(125)
free
5
Flip Clock:Digital Desk Widget
Flip Clock:Digital Desk Widget
Flip Clock:Digital Desk Widget
StandBy Lock Screen & Pomodoro
Free

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.

Display seconds on multiple screensFull screen time and dateSmart alarm clock
🔧 Utilities
(69K)
free with in-app purchases
6
ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm
ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm
ClockZ | Clock Display + Alarm
Night Stand | Widget | Timer
Free

This app provides a customizable digital clock display with alarm, timer, and stopwatch functions. It offers features like photo backgrounds, automatic unlock, and large, easy-to-read visuals, optimized for nighttime use. Premium options unlock additional themes and battery display.

Customizable digital clock displayMusic alarmTimer and stopwatch
📊 Productivity
(5.5K)
freemium
7
iScreen - Widgets & Wallpaper
iScreen - Widgets & Wallpaper
iScreen - Widgets & Wallpaper
Widgets & Themes & Wallpapers
Free

Personalize your phone's home screen with a vast array of widgets, themes, and wallpapers. Customize your lock screen, control center, and even add interactive elements for a unique and fun user experience.

Customizable widgets for home and lock screensiOS 26 inspired featuresDynamic Island customization
🎨 Graphics & Design
(147K)
free with in-app purchases
8
ClockPhone big digital clocks
ClockPhone big digital clocks
ClockPhone big digital clocks
Alarm clock, timer, widget
Free

This app offers a stylish and functional digital clock with advanced alarm and timer features. Customize its appearance, set flexible alarms with unique dismissal methods, and utilize versatile timers for workouts or productivity.

Advanced alarm with flexible repeatsUnique alarm dismissal methods (NFC, QR, math)Versatile timer for workouts and productivity
🌟 Lifestyle
(29K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Clock Widgets in Standby Mode
Clock Widgets in Standby Mode
Clock Widgets in Standby Mode
Lock screen time with seconds
Free

Display a real-time digital clock on your mobile device's desktop and lock screen. This app offers second-by-second updates, multiple theme styles, and an hourly chime with a human voice. It can show the time on your home screen, lock screen, dynamic island, and standby screen.

Real-time digital clock displaySecond-by-second updatesMultiple theme styles
🎨 Graphics & Design
(141)
free with in-app purchases
10
StandBy 17
StandBy 17
StandBy 17
Customize Interactive Widgets
Free

Personalize your device's home screen and StandBy Mode with a variety of custom widgets. Add shortcuts, display GIFs, create photo slideshows, and get daily motivational quotes. Easy installation guides are provided.

Home Screen & StandBy Mode WidgetsShortcut Widget & Icon ChangerGIF Selector
🎨 Graphics & Design
(96)
free with in-app purchases
11
Flip clock - no ads
Flip clock - no ads
Flip clock - no ads
Digital Clock&Nightstand clock
Free

A digital clock app featuring a unique page-turning animation and customizable backgrounds. It includes white noise sounds, hourly chimes, and a timer for enhanced functionality. Personalize your display with various skins, colors, and animations.

Page-turning digital clock animation123 White Noise SoundsCustomizable skins and colors
🌟 Lifestyle
(4.8K)
subscription
12
Desk Clock - Analog Clock Face
Desk Clock - Analog Clock Face
Desk Clock - Analog Clock Face
Standby full screen live time
Free

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.

Full-screen analog clock displayCustomizable clock facesHome screen and lock screen widgets
📊 Productivity
(22K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Bedside Clock - Time widgets
Bedside Clock - Time widgets
Bedside Clock - Time widgets
lock screen big digital alarm
Free

Transform your device into a large, easy-to-read digital bedside clock. Features voice control to silence alarms and offers customizable hourly chimes. Supports dynamic island, lock screen, and home screen widgets for at-a-glance time checks.

Large digital clock displayVoice control to stop alarmsDynamic Island and lock screen support
🌟 Lifestyle
(3.6K)
free with in-app purchases
14
StandBy Clock: Custom Widgets
StandBy Clock: Custom Widgets
StandBy Clock: Custom Widgets
Dynamic island time in seconds
Free

Transform your iPhone into a personalized bedside display with over 100 customizable widgets. Show time, calendar, battery, photos, and more. Simple to use, just choose, customize, and add to your StandBy screen.

100+ customizable widgetsAnalog and digital clock optionsCalendar and dual time zone display
🔧 Utilities
(6)
ad-supported
15
Sleep Mode Keyboard
Sleep Mode Keyboard
Sleep Mode Keyboard
by Andrew Zhang
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
16
Standby Me
Standby Me
Standby Me
Standby Clock Pomodoro Widget
Free

This app offers customizable clock faces and a Pomodoro timer, accessible as a widget. Choose from various styles like Classic, Flow, and Peach to personalize your device's standby screen.

Customizable clock facesPomodoro timerWidget functionality
🌟 Lifestyle
(1)
free with in-app purchases
17
Nova Standby - Color widgets
Nova Standby - Color widgets
Nova Standby - Color widgets
Custom Homescreen Standby mode
Free

Personalize your device's home and standby screens with a variety of customizable widgets. Adjust colors, fonts, and styles to create a unique and visually appealing interface that reflects your personal taste.

Personalize home and standby screensCustomizable widgetsDiverse functional widgets (time, date, calendar, weather)
🔧 Utilities
(2)
free with in-app purchases
18
Standby Fans - Display Clock
Standby Fans - Display Clock
Standby Fans - Display Clock
StandBy Widgets & Clock Themes
$1.99

Transform your iPhone or iPad's StandBy mode into a personalized smart display with customizable clock, weather, and ambient animation widgets. Choose from a variety of styles and tailor them to your taste for a unique bedside or desk setup.

Dozens of widget stylesClock, weather, and ambient animationsFully customizable fonts, colors, and sizes
🎨 Graphics & Design
(3)
paid
19
Dock Clock HD: Desk & StandBy
Dock Clock HD: Desk & StandBy
Dock Clock HD: Desk & StandBy
Nightstand & Bedside Display
Free

This utility app offers a selection of analog and digital clock designs for your device's dock or as a night clock. It includes alarm functionality with customizable settings and supports various languages.

Multiple clock designsAlarm with light accompanimentAdjustable brightness and zoom
🔧 Utilities
(0)
free with in-app purchases
20
Year Progress:Countdown Widget
Year Progress:Countdown Widget
Year Progress:Countdown Widget
Day Counter, Ring, Time Left
$0.99
📊 Productivity
(0)

FAQ about Standby Mode

What are the best standby mode apps for iPhone?
Clocks - A fun standby mode tops our standby mode apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 382 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top standby mode apps we rank are free to download, including Clocks - A fun standby mode and StandBy Mode 17.
Clocks - A fun standby mode has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 104+ standby mode apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
The Clocks app transforms your phone, tablet, or Mac into a beautiful clock and weather display. It offers over 20 animated backgrounds and 10 clock variations, allowing for significant personalization with font and color options. It's designed to be a private, ad-free alternative to standard standby modes.
You can customize the display by choosing from over 20 intentionally designed animated backgrounds and 10 different clock variations. Additionally, there are options for font styles and font colors to further personalize the look of your clock.

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