Nixie Tube Clock Widget - Lite
vulterey Personalization
Nixie Tube inspired retro clock widget.
- Rating
- 3.8
- 131 ratings
- Downloads
- 12K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Oct 4
- 2025 · v5.1 Lite
Screenshots
About Nixie Tube Clock Widget - Lite
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vulterey.nixieclockwidgetpro&hl=pl
There are a lot of extra features available only there.
ATTENTION:
If you have an issue with refreshing the clock, please follow this link BEFORE you post a negative opinion: https://www.geekdashboard.com/stop-android-killing-apps-background/ to set your phone not to kill the services that are responsible for updating the clock.
The explanation for curious users:
The June/July 2021 Google security update closed the ability to use custom fonts on Android 10 and 11 devices. The widgets can now use the only system-installed fonts, and no one of them at all looks like Nixie Tube numbers. The only option I had to keep still the nixie look of the widget was to change the rendering logic to use the custom font. Unfortunately, this leads to updating time challenges, as Google, for saving battery, regularly limits the number of tasks that can run in the background. So to be able to update the time in the widget, I have to use sets of services to workaround Google limitations. And this would be great if the Android OEM manufacturers wouldn't take part in the war for the best battery performance on the market. Unfortunately, this leads OEMs to restrict access to power even more than Google planned. They tend to kill every not whitelisted app (only major players apps like Facebook, Whatsapp, etc., can survive) to show that their phone is better than the other competitors. So the only way to keep your widget "alive" is to use the setting from the article mentioned above not to kill the refreshing time services.
Nixie Tube Clock Widget displays current time/date and helps set up an alarm.
Features:
★ Time and date display depends on your locale settings
★ 24h/12h mode
★ AM and PM indicators (12h mode only)
★ Show the Date
★ Set the Alarm
★ Settings section to customize the widget
★ Separate layout for the small screens up to 720dp wide
Settings:
You can set:
Visibility level for:
★ Background
★ LEDs
Enable/disable:
★ Background
★ LEDs
The app uses custom fonts created especially for this project,
to preserve the battery as well as prevent the Android system from stopping the widget from working.
This widget was tested on many physical devices with no fail.
However, I cannot guarantee proper functionality on all devices.
If you experience any issues, please contact me before you post a review.
I am also open to any suggestions about new features you wish to see on this simple widget (a few of them found their way thanks to users feedback, so don't hesitate to contact me if you have any ideas ;) )
And don't forget to check the Pro version of the app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vulterey.nixieclockwidgetpro&hl=pl
There are a lot of extra features available only there.
Happy moments ;)
What’s new
Version 5.1 Lite · Updated October 4, 2025
NEW!!!: ★ Widget matching Nixie Watch Face - requested by users. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vulterey.nixietubepro IMPROVEMENTS: ★ The widget has been ported to the latest version of Android. ★ The clock engine has been improved to ensure that the clock is accurate. ★ Android version-dependent reminder to whitelist the app in the battery settings to ensure that the app is not killed. FIXES: ★ Fixed number alignment in the configuration screen and stability improvements.
User reviews
Great
Does what it says, its great!
Nice widget!
It's nice to have something a bit different to see the time and date. Cheers.
I love this widget, I'm a massive fan of nixies and have several clocks & other equipment at home. The developer has fixed an issue I had with misaligned numbers recently too. Great widget, if you like nixies you need this!
Best widget one that I could find, change your home screen grid to a width of 4 if having display issue
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| App | Rating | Price | Installs | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nixie Tube Clock Widget - Lite | 3.8 / 5 | Free | 10,000+ | Oct 4, 2025 | |
| Nixie Clock Widget IN-12 Pro | – | 1.49 USD | 100+ | Oct 4, 2025 | Compare |
| SIGMA Foxtrot - watch face | – | 1.49 USD | 10+ | Oct 4, 2025 | Compare |
| SIGMA Spacemaster Mars 2033 | – | 1.49 USD | 1+ | Oct 4, 2025 | Compare |
| Nixie Tube Clock Widget - Pro | 3.9 / 5 | 1.99 USD | 500+ | Oct 4, 2025 | Compare |
| Bell&Ross Inspired Watch Face | – | Free | 100+ | Feb 11, 2019 | Compare |