ClockArt

Name: ClockArt
Rating: 2.4 (447 reviews)
Author: David Bannach

By: David Bannach

An abstract view of time

Features & Capabilities

ClockArt is a playful Chrome extension that presents a screen full of slowly rotating clock hands. At a glance they appear randomly distributed, but they align to display the hour digits for every full hour. Drag your finger up or down to scrub time forward or backward; releasing returns to the current time. Inspired by Christiaan Postma's installation.

Features: Home screen and StandBy widgets, circular and rectangular layouts, an option to highlight the relevant hands for easier reading, and haptic feedback. This extension is for playful exploration rather than precise timekeeping.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Art Entertainment Design

By:

David Bannach

Rating:

2.40

(447)

Version:

2.1 Last updated: 2023-09-21

Version code:

860106340

Creation date:

2019-02-11

Compatible devices:

Size:

507.00KB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 107,606 ▼ 45

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Developed by:

David Bannach

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/clockart/id286310196

Website:

https://apps.bannach.ch/

User Reviews

ClockArt is praised for its bold, artistic interface and the clever stick-illusion that forms numbers. It’s free and can be highly engaging once you learn how to read it, offering a unique, eye-catching experience. However, many reviews say it isn’t a practical clock: the time-telling method is unclear, the current hour isn’t reliably shown, and some users view it as a novelty or even pointless. Overall, it’s a visually striking, innovative concept that divides users between those who enjoy the puzzle and those who want a real, usable timepiece.

Pros

Visually appealing, artistic interface with a clever stick-illusion clock concept.
Free to use.
Engaging and intriguing once you learn how to read it.
Offers a unique, eye-catching experience that can keep you busy.

Cons

Not a practical clock; time-telling is unclear and the current hour isn’t reliably shown.
Difficult to understand how to read it; the intended reading can be confusing.
Seen by some reviewers as a novelty or even pointless rather than useful.

Recent reviews

this legendary app got an update after 13 years :D glad that i still have the first copy that works with ios 2.0

by Le*****, 2021-10-27

Art is subjective, there's not denying that. Even so, I find it hard to give this app more than a two-star rating. The fact that it's free saves it from a one-star rating by me. I just don't see any use for this app, especially since it hasn't been updated in over three years (as of this writing).