# AstroClock

> Astronomical Clock measures Seasonal, Lunar and Daily Cycles. Shows Sun and Moon

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/arnodenhond.astroclocklite](https://chrome-stats.com/d/arnodenhond.astroclocklite)

## Overview

- **ID:** `arnodenhond.astroclocklite`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Arno den Hond
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 57,411
- **Rating:** 4.47 / 5 (511 ratings)
- **Version:** 23060724
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-13
- **First published:** 2025-10-13
- **Publisher country:** NL
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=arnodenhond.astroclocklite)
- **Website:** [http://arnodenhond.com/astroclock](http://arnodenhond.com/astroclock)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.arnodenhond.com/astroclock](https://www.arnodenhond.com/astroclock)

## Description

AstroClock visualizes time according to three natural cycles — day, moon and season — using three hands that each rotate once per cycle. Instead of hours and minutes, the clock shows the continuous progression of the sun, the moon phase, and the seasonal year. It runs on Phones/Tablets (Android 6+), Wear OS (3+), and Android TV (6+), and supports launcher widgets and Wear OS tiles.

AstroClock is privacy-focused: no ads, no in-app purchases, and no user data collection. Location is requested only to compute the sun’s position and is never tracked or shared. Artists can create custom skins (instructions forthcoming) and contributors can sponsor development via the provided links.

## Rankings

- #281,839 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `arnodenhond.astroclocklite.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise AstroClock for its attractive and unique clock design, helpful moon phase notifications, and clever interface. However, many encounter frequent crashes, especially after Android updates, and report issues with the widget stopping or not working. Theme support is inconsistent, with some themes failing to load or switch properly, and attempts to add backgrounds sometimes freeze the app. Overall, users like the concept and visuals but wish for improved stability and better updates for newer devices.

### Pros

- The clock design is very pretty, unique, and visually appealing.
- The app has useful notifications for moon phases.
- The user interface is nice and the concept is clever.
- Some users find it exactly what they wanted after searching extensively.

### Cons

- The app/widget crashes frequently, especially after OS or Android version updates.
- The widget often stops working or does not function properly.
- Theme functionality is problematic: some themes do not load correctly or do not change as expected.
- Adding backgrounds or using certain features causes the app to freeze or crash.
- The app shows compatibility issues with newer Android versions and specific devices, requiring updates.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/arnodenhond.astroclocklite)