# Disappearing Bedside Clock

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id870111622](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id870111622)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id870111622`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Midnight Oil Enterprises LLC
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (92 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.6
- **Last updated:** 2023-04-30
- **First published:** 2014-05-07
- **Size:** 835 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/disappearing-bedside-clock/id870111622)
- **Website:** [http://mn-oil.com/BedsideClock](http://mn-oil.com/BedsideClock)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://mn-oil.com/BedsideClock/privacy.html](https://mn-oil.com/BedsideClock/privacy.html)

## Description

A bedside clock that keeps you in the dark—except when you want to know the time.  The clock display disappears after an adjustable time interval, letting you (and the device) rest peacefully. 

Touch the screen to check the time, which will again disappear after the adjustable interval. On iPhones in portrait orientation, you don't have to touch the screen to see the time. Simply wave your hand in front of the screen to activate the iPhone's proximity detector and the time display! Or, on all devices, enable adaptive vibration sensing to activate the display with a touch to your nightstand or even a footstep on your floor.

Optional brightness dimming is also provided, which lowers the screen's backlight brightness on LCD devices once the clock has disappeared to produce an even darker display and lower power consumption. (The backlight is dimmed as low as possible automatically, but it is not turned off. On iPhones in portrait orientation, holding your hand in front of phone's proximity sensor for a full second will turn off the backlight. )

If you have enabled "Hey Siri!" you can activate the time display with your voice.  Simply say "Hey Siri! Goodbye." to see the time! Use Siri to enable Do Not Disturb mode and manage alarms. 

Embrace the darkness!

Features:
* Digital or analog, 12 or 24-hour time display options (2 & 3-finger long press toggles)
* Swipe right or tap to display the time
* Adjustable, automatic time-display fadeout
* Swipe left to immediately darken the display
* Double tap to toggle between automatic disappearance mode and always-on time display
* Pan vertically with two fingers to adjust undimmed display brightness
* Optional automatic backlight dimming
* Select normal or thin display fonts (one-finger long press to toggle)
* Customize the time-display color
* Hide date option
* No-touch activation
 > proximity detection on iPhones in portrait orientation
 > adaptive vibration sensing
 > voice activation using Siri

The default vibration sensitivity setting is quite high, so you may want to decrease it slightly if ambient vibrations are triggering the display unintentionally.

No ads, no in-app purchases, no nonsense.

## Rankings

- #143,362 — Overall
- #75 — clock

## Review summary

Reviewers consistently praise this clock for its sleep-friendly dimming, simple one-time cost, and long-term reliability. They value the tap/wave gestures, customization options, and minimal interface that doesn’t disturb sleep. However, stability issues after iOS updates and proximity-sensor dimming problems are recurring drawbacks. A common wish is for a built-in alarm/snooze feature to replace or better integrate with the iPhone alarm.

### Pros

- Extremely sleep-friendly dimming: the clock can disappear completely and only reappear with a tap or wave, keeping the room dark for better sleep.
- One-time purchase: no subscription, offering a simple, affordable pricing model.
- Reliable performance over years with responsive developer support.
- Highly customizable display: choice of colors, fonts (thin/bold), brightness levels, and dimming behavior.
- Gesture-based wake: quick time check via proximity or tap without turning on lights.

### Cons

- Crashes or stops working after iOS updates (notably iOS 13 and 14.2) as reported by multiple users.
- Proximity sensor dimming can fail or behave inconsistently when accessibility features (like AssistiveTouch) are enabled, causing the screen to light up again.
- Lacks a built-in alarm or snooze feature and has limited integration with the iOS alarm, with many users wishing for a fade-in alarm and on-screen snooze.

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