# ClockArt

> An abstract view of time

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id286310196](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id286310196)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id286310196`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** David Bannach
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 2.40 / 5 (447 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1
- **Last updated:** 2023-09-21
- **First published:** 2019-02-11
- **Size:** 507 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/clockart/id286310196)
- **Website:** [https://apps.bannach.ch/](https://apps.bannach.ch/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://iphone.bannach.ch/apps/ClockArt.html](http://iphone.bannach.ch/apps/ClockArt.html)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #98,922 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id286310196)