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NightClock

NightClock

by Jay O. on Mar 5, 2011 11:52:51 PM — read 3,567 times

TAGS: Apps,

Tested version: 0.9.4
Latest version: 0.9.4
Requires Android: from 1.0

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Summary

A cute alarm clock with a nice big timepiece display and lots of features—what more could you ask for from an alarm clock application? NightClock can also awaken you from your slumber by playing an MP3 track of your choice…

Read today's test review to find out how well NightClock fared our test trial!

Features & Use

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First impressions:

Well, it’s a pretty nice looking alarm clock, with a good-sized timepiece display (is there an echo in here?).


NightClock can be configured in multiple ways and its stocked full with fun features:


• Alarm clock function with MP3 tracks as the alarm sound
• Snooze (can’t live without it!)
• Choose between 12 AM/PM or 24h time display
• Alter screen brightness, volume, font colour

Sounds like NightClock might be the alarm clock app for you? Well, please consider that the following three issues popped up during our testing round:


1. Even when you reconfigure the screen luminosity and turn the brightness all the way down the display will still be active all the time. This means that the screen constantly emits a light, which, even if it isn’t very bright, might disturb some users who are getting ready to “retire for the night”. What’s more is that the active display wears out the battery much faster than if your device wasn’t active.
2. If NightClock can’t find an MP3 track the alarm function is automatically deactivated. Too bad the app doesn’t come with one (or several) standard alarm sounds—that could easily resolve this slight hiccup—which isn’t actually so slight, as an alarm clock which fails to go off when it should can get lead to a fair amount of trouble.
3. It isn’t possible to have the application running as a background app. This means that if you want the alarm clock to be activated you are obliged to start up the app.


Bottom line:
It’s still a cute alarm clock which, on first glance, seems rather tempting with all its features… but on closer look one quickly sees a few cracks in the foundations. More user comfort wouldn’t go amiss here.

 

Screen & Controls

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NightClock’s controls are perfectly okay, but, as mentioned in the previous category, there are simply too many glitches and that affects the app’s overall rating negatively.

Speed & Stability

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NightClock ran really well throughout the testing phase. Good overall performance.

Price/Performance Ratio

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NightClock can be downloaded free of charge from the Android Market.

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Reviews of this app in other languages

Review "NightClock" from Jul 24, 2011 (Spanish)

Review "NightClock" from Jun 4, 2009 (German)

Review "NightClock" from Jan 31, 2009 (German)

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Allison Talley
Mar 11, 2011 6:27:39 PM

I like this app. It works well. It is designed to look like the 'old fashioned' digitial night clocks. You can add alarm times, it's easy to use, and is reliable. It would be a nice addition to your app list.


Jay O.
Mar 12, 2011 10:11:35 PM

Thanks so much for your comment, Allison! I like the old-school design as well :)


Jose Irenio dos Santos
Apr 14, 2011 1:47:16 AM

Oh yess!

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Market Comments

kstar, Oct 12, 2010
this is my most favorite app ...I have the apk so I will never be without again. Thank god samsung is fixing the battery full message....
Nick, Oct 10, 2010
Used this app every night for two years before getting the vibrant which has an annoying feature that lights the phone up when it is fully charged
Bendik, Aug 30, 2010
Sup with this.. still v 0.9.4?
Mike, Jul 7, 2010
I use this clock as my travel clock. Works great!
Peter, Jun 4, 2010
love it
ROB, Jun 3, 2010
Excellent night clock. Only 1 improvement needed. The alarm on and alarm off acknoledgement is micro small while the clock and alarm times are Huge.
Android-Zone.net, May 31, 2010
This replaced my real clock
R Daneel, May 9, 2010
I wake up every morning to "Rain Song" by Led Zeppelin. What a way to wake up. Try it. It is most excellent.
Chad, May 6, 2010
Use it every night.
lusi, Apr 6, 2010
I love it!
Sam, Mar 26, 2010
I love the idea of this app, but i've woken up late several times bc the alarm turns off when a text comes thru. PLEASE FIX THIS!
JonJon8320, Mar 14, 2010
Perfect app with no bugs. I too would like to see features such as fall asleep to music, and wake up to different music. But this app is excellent!
Gavin, Mar 4, 2010
Great app, however it would be really cool if you could include a sleep mode? Play music from your songs then after x time turn off &leave alarm open
Paul, Mar 3, 2010
Only thing keeping it from 5 stars is ability to schedule it to launch automatic every night. Bedside is better.
kcc, Feb 6, 2010
Way better than the multimedia dock clock, but the best would the dock clock w/ this app's brightness and color control.
shaun, Feb 5, 2010
Might be a dumb question but is this app still in the market? Tried putting this on a friends phone but i cant find it in the market.
Katie, Feb 2, 2010
I love it!!!
Jeffrey, Jan 25, 2010
Great. I use it every night.
Jeff, Jan 25, 2010
Gr8 app, use all da time @ work. Use a file manager like astro to put imusic songs in Music folder
Michael, Dec 27, 2009
Works OK but need to turn the fixed key lifts off. If we're all looking for a "nightclock" then I'd think all lights should be off or dim.
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