# Clock

> Your simple and beautiful alarm clock for Android

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.google.android.deskclock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.google.android.deskclock)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.google.android.deskclock`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Google LLC
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 3,394,327,154
- **Rating:** 3.89 / 5 (791,648 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.0(943154005)
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-21
- **First published:** 2015-06-18
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 16 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.deskclock)
- **Website:** [http://www.google.com/](http://www.google.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.google.com/policies/privacy](http://www.google.com/policies/privacy)

## Description

Clock combines all the functionality you need into one simple, beautiful package. Set multiple alarms, add timers, and run a stopwatch with an intuitive interface. Keep track of time around the world using World Clock, and quickly manage upcoming events alongside your alarms.

Create a bedtime schedule, listen to calming sleep sounds, and view your upcoming events to support better rest and routines. Pair Clock with a Wear OS device to bring alarms and timers to your wrist using saved tiles or watch face complications — perfect for travel, workouts, and daily productivity.

## Rankings

- #53 — Overall
- #81 — Android wear (Free)
- #2 — alarm
- #2 — clock
- #2 — timer
- #8 — button for google calendar

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.Manifest.permission.TURN_SCREEN_ON`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CONTROL_DISPLAY_COLOR_TRANSFORMS`
- `android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED`
- `android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_PROFILES`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.POST_PROMOTED_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_USERS`
- `android.permission.READ_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.START_FOREGROUND_SERVICES_FROM_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.systemui.permission.SEND_ALERT_BROADCASTS`
- `com.google.android.apps.betterbug.permission.DEFERRED_CONSENT_CLIENT`
- `com.google.android.apps.dreamliner.permission.BROADCAST_CLOCK_INTENT`
- `com.google.android.deskclock.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

User reviews show Clock is generally praised for being easy to use and feature-rich (alarms, timers, stopwatch, world clocks, bedtime/wake time) and accurate. However, multiple reviews report core alarm reliability problems (alarms not sounding/missing) and widespread dissatisfaction with update-driven UI changes, including removal of swipe-to-snooze and inability to revert. Additional concerns include vibration issues in silent mode and reduced cross-device support (Wear OS, Chromebooks). Overall: useful, but reliability and update UX need attention.

### Pros

- Easy to use for all ages.
- Feature-rich clock: alarms, timers, stopwatch, world clocks, and bedtime/wake time.
- Generally positive reception with praise for the app's usefulness.
- Accurate timekeeping.

### Cons

- Alarms sometimes fail to sound or trigger (alarms missing).
- Updates caused a more complex UI and users cannot revert to older versions.
- Removal of swipe to snooze and other convenient alarm controls.
- Vibration does not work in silent mode.
- Dissatisfaction with wear OS and cross‑device support (Wear devices and Chromebooks).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.google.android.deskclock)