Stylish Clock Widgets For Your Android Phone

There are lots of ways to tell time and lots of devices that can help you do that. But let’s be honest – quite often we opt for a quick glance at our phone screens to keep on track. And since your mobile display often doubles as a time-teller, why not make the experience a bit more versatile? From minimalistic to high-tech and modern to retro, with these clock widgets and apps for Android, you’ll be able to experiment with style and design and add to the overall personalization of your device.

Here they are, 5 clock widgets/applications that you should consider.

One More Clock Widget

If you like change and diversity, you will want an app that gives you a number of interchangeable options to explore. One More Clock Widget will give you exactly that. Even though the name modestly suggests just “one more” widget, you will wind up with 70 clock formats, styles and backgrounds. The fact that the app is free and ad-free (!) makes it a very popular choice among Android users. The widget also offers weather updates, letting you not only stay on track with your day, but also know what to wear.

Analog Clock Widget

If with all the digital options out there you are starting to long for the simpler analog times – you’re in luck. Analog Clock Widget will help you battle nostalgia with a selection of fully-animated watch-faces, complete with gears, coils and moving second hands. With all the attention to detail, the watches look very realistic and will surely do the trick of bringing back classic tradition to your mobile screen. Featuring a full-preview option, you will be able to pick and choose which watch and clock faces look best on your screen. The app is also compatible with your tablet.

Minimalistic Text Widget

If you have a passion for design that you would like to explore in a safe and guided environment – go minimal, i.e. – try out Minimalistic Text Widget. Coming with its own layout editor, the widget will let you try out various time formats and fully customize the way time presents itself on your screen. Whether it is “12.30”, “twelve.thirty”, “12. THIRTY” or even “tWeLvE.30” – you are free to display time any way you want, together with weather forecasts and battery status.

MyAlarmClock

Having a reliable alarm clock can have a direct influence on how many times you have to come up with excuses as to why you were late for work. My Alarm Clock comes with a nice selection of designer watch styles –so that you can wake up to something pretty to look at. As most alarm clock apps, it will allow you to choose your own wake-up play list and even go a step further – by including a selection of white noise tracks to help you sleep better. Very considerate, isn’t it? The app comes with a number of other small handy features, like multi-alarm, bedside mode, sleep timer and others and is an overall perfect combination of design and functionality.

 Chronus

For an all in one solution – turn to Chronus – a widget for you Home and Lock screen, that will not only take care of time, but also make the necessary arrangements for displaying weather, news feed and calendar, giving your home screen a selection of stylish minimalistic looks and reliable functionality. All in all, Chronus is one of the most comprehensive and fully-featured widgets on the Android market and will give you all the information you are looking for right there on your Home screen.