# Word Clock Widget

> A clock widget that displays the time in a typographic way.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.thinkofapps.wordclockwidget](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.thinkofapps.wordclockwidget)

## Overview

- **ID:** `de.thinkofapps.wordclockwidget`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Carsten Wilhelm
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 32,169
- **Rating:** 4.08 / 5 (206 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.24
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-13
- **First published:** 2014-09-25
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 11 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.thinkofapps.wordclockwidget)
- **Website:** [http://www.thinkofapps.de](http://www.thinkofapps.de/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.thinkofapps.de/word-clock-widget/privacy-policy](https://www.thinkofapps.de/word-clock-widget/privacy-policy)

## Description

Word Clock Widget is a unique Chrome extension that transforms your clock into an elegant typographic display. It highlights words corresponding to the current time, such as "it is twentyfive to ten," creating a visually appealing and functional widget. Users can customize font sizes, colors, and transparency through an easy-to-use settings app.

The widget offers multiple sizes (2x2, 3x3, 4x4) and supports resizing via the launcher. Multiple widgets on the homescreen share the same settings, ensuring consistency. Additionally, it functions as a daydream service, adding versatility to your device's display options. Installation requires adding the widget to your homescreen according to your launcher's instructions.

## Rankings

- #359,292 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `de.thinkofapps.wordclockwidget.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Word Clock Widget is praised for its attractive design, customization options, and simplicity without ads. Users appreciate its unique text-based clock display that updates every five minutes. However, common issues include the clock freezing or not updating, high battery consumption when using exact minute display, language localization problems like missing articles, occasional slow refresh, and setup or display issues on some devices.

### Pros

- Attractive and aesthetically pleasing design
- Good customization options including colors and transparency
- Simple and free with no ads
- Works well as a text clock and widget
- Clever concept with time updating every five minutes

### Cons

- Time sometimes freezes or doesn't update properly
- Exact minute display option causes high battery usage and heating on some devices
- Issues with language localization, such as missing 'a' in phrases and non-English text appearing despite English selection
- Occasional slow or missed widget refresh causing outdated display
- Some users experience setup difficulties or widget disappearing at certain screen resolutions

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.thinkofapps.wordclockwidget)