# Big Clock HD

> The Time. Big.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id364394834](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id364394834)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id364394834`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TheCodingMonkeys
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (23 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0
- **Last updated:** 2020-10-05
- **First published:** 2010-04-01
- **Size:** 725 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/big-clock-hd/id364394834)
- **Website:** [https://www.codingmonkeys.de/](https://www.codingmonkeys.de/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://codingmonkeys.de/privacy.html](https://codingmonkeys.de/privacy.html)

## Description

Now with Widgets!

Big Clock HD displays a big digital clock on your iPhone / iPad that's readable even from a distance. All iOS locales are supported, change them in the settings for the app.

If there's no big clock on the wall - now there's one in your pocket or in your iPad Dock!

FEATURES
- Big, readable display of date and time
- Localized in all languages the iPhone/iPad supports
- Prevents phone / iPad from auto-locking while displaying the time
- Add seconds display via the Settings App
- Widgets

## Rankings

- #279,712 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, users praise Big Clock HD for a clear, readable time-and-date display and a simple, night-friendly interface. Its on-screen brightness is easy to adjust, and landscape orientation helps readability on iPhone. However, several recurring issues dampen the experience: the app icon is not a live clock and often shows a fixed time, it cannot show the time when the app is closed due to iOS limitations, brightness adjustments can dim the whole device, and there are iOS compatibility problems that cause crashes on older versions. Color customization and resizing options are also limited.

### Pros

- Displays time and date clearly on screen.
- Readable, minimalist display that is easy on the eyes for night use.
- Brightness can be adjusted easily via on-screen swipe to dim or brighten.
- Landscape orientation improves readability on iPhone.
- Simple, reliable clock that serves its core function without unnecessary clutter.

### Cons

- App icon is not a live clock and often shows a static/fixed time.
- Cannot show the time when the app is closed due to iOS limitations.
- Brightness adjustments can dim the entire device and be hard to rebrighten.
- Inconsistent iOS compatibility; some versions crash or require updates to function properly.
- Limited visual customization (no color options, no resizing/cropping of the display).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id364394834)