# Simple World Clock Widget

> Small, easy to read and highly customisable, Simple World Clock Widget.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chibatching.worldclockwidget](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chibatching.worldclockwidget)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.chibatching.worldclockwidget`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** chibatching apps
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 1,996,277
- **Rating:** 4.39 / 5 (28,501 ratings)
- **Version:** 20260702.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24
- **First published:** 2014-02-21
- **Publisher country:** JP
- **Size:** 11 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chibatching.worldclockwidget)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://small-world-clock-widget.web.app/privacy.html](https://small-world-clock-widget.web.app/privacy.html)

## Description

Simple World Clock Widget offers a sleek, material design widget right on your home screen. It's small, easy to read, and highly customizable to fit your style and needs. Customize your clock with your preferred time zone, background color, label text, size, and color. Pro users can access custom fonts for an even more personalized look. Additionally, set application shortcuts by tapping the clock for quick access.

Adding the widget is simple: just long press on your home screen and select Simple World Clock Widget. Some devices may require different steps to add widgets—please consult your device manual if needed. Enhance your home screen with this practical, customizable world clock widget today!

## Rankings

- #45,150 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.chibatching.worldclockwidget.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users like the app for its simplicity, light footprint, and ability to customize with multiple 1x1 widgets for different cities. However, reliability is a major problem: clocks often don’t auto-update or show the wrong time, and the app can crash or freeze. Other recurring complaints include difficulty adding/managing multiple locations, missing cities, and some monetization friction. Overall, the concept is strong and the UI is straightforward, but reliability and coverage gaps limit usefulness.

### Pros

- Simple, lightweight, and easy to use.
- Highly customizable with resizable 1x1 widgets and multiple city/time displays.
- Useful for crowded home screens with a straightforward setup.
- Overall simple and functional design with good customization.

### Cons

- Time accuracy and auto-update problems: clocks can show incorrect time, freeze, or fail to refresh automatically.
- Stability issues: app can crash or clocks stop refreshing.
- Difficulty managing locations/widgets: adding multiple locations is awkward; limited widget sizes; navigation/exit issues from widget screen.
- Missing cities/location coverage: some locations aren’t available (e.g., Alabama, Beijing) and search omits others.
- Monetization and install friction: pay to unlock basic time display features and occasional forced reinstall/search issues.

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