Reviews of Nixie Clock Widget

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List of user reviews and ratings for Nixie Clock Widget

Total ratings

2.70 (Rating count: 1,827)

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Review summary

Overall, the widget has striking visuals and a simple, lightweight UI that many users keep on their home screens. But stability is a major issue: it frequently freezes or stops updating time, sometimes requiring reinstalls. Some users can’t download or place it, and alarms/clock functions aren’t always accessible from the widget. Others note limited formatting options and a sense that the developer isn’t actively maintaining it. Great concept and visuals, but reliability and ongoing support need improvement.

Pros

Striking visual Nixie-tube aesthetic on the home screen.
Simple, realistic UI that is easy to use.
Lightweight and snappy performance compared with other widgets.
Visually appealing and widely kept on the home screen due to its look.

Cons

Frequent freezes and time stops; clock stops updating.
Requires uninstall/reinstall or reattachment to fix.
Download/placement issues; may not appear on screen or download properly.
Limited functionality (alarms not accessible via the widget) and limited formatting options.
Perceived lack of ongoing development or active maintenance.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.10

All time rating average: 2.70

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26% (6)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-10-27	Ba*****	one day after install, it completely lost track of time
one day after install, it completely lost track of time
2024-09-10	Br*****	My favorite clock app, but I have to uninstall/reinstall every 2-3 days because it freezes. Wish there was an update, but these days, I treat it like needing to wind a mechanical clock every few days.
My favorite clock app, but I have to uninstall/reinstall every 2-3 days because it freezes. Wish there was an update, but these days, I treat it like needing to wind a mechanical clock every few days.
2024-01-20	D *****	Hangs up and freezes
Hangs up and freezes
2023-08-30	Ma*****	Sometimes locks up have to reboot phone to fix it but it is an old app
Sometimes locks up have to reboot phone to fix it but it is an old app
2022-12-26	Mi*****	Very cool widget, and is always in use on my phone. However, the time sonetimea gets stuck.
Very cool widget, and is always in use on my phone. However, the time sonetimea gets stuck.
2021-12-27	Mi*****	It stops keeping track of time after a day, then you have to place the widget again for it to work.
It stops keeping track of time after a day, then you have to place the widget again for it to work.
2021-12-01	Sc*****	Freezes constantly. No good
Freezes constantly. No good
2021-04-02	Co*****	Looks great and hasn't stopped working like the old one. Only issue is the time is slightly smaller then the date when configured as 3 block DDMMYY and 2 block 24:00 which didn't used to be the case. Also would like support for YYMMDD or YYYYMMDD but I don't see that being very popular.
Looks great and hasn't stopped working like the old one. Only issue is the time is slightly smaller then the date when configured as 3 block DDMMYY and 2 block 24:00 which didn't used to be the case. Also would like support for YYMMDD or YYYYMMDD but I don't see that being very popular.
2020-11-04	Pa*****	Looks great but the 5 should be an upside down number 2 like the real nixie tubes. Difficult to change settings after the widget has been placed on the screen.
Looks great but the 5 should be an upside down number 2 like the real nixie tubes. Difficult to change settings after the widget has been placed on the screen.
2020-07-19	Ma*****	My Dad uses it all the time!
My Dad uses it all the time!