# Lil' Clock — Learn telling time

> Child-safe educational app for learning to tell time with adjustable settings. (iPhone/iPad app by Planet Jone.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lil-clock/id6475956415 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Planet Jone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718913369)
- Category: Education, Games, Family
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 116 MB
- Languages: American English, Finnish
- Released: 2024-02-25
- Data updated: 2026-07-06
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lil-clock/id6475956415/reviews.md

## What is Lil' Clock?

Lil' Clock is a fun app that helps your child learn how to tell time in an enjoyable way.

Lil' Clock teaches through simple exercises what it means when the clock is on the hour, half-past, as well as quarter to or past. 

The game is available in English and Finnish, and it does not require reading or writing skills for the exercises. The learning environment is encouraging, playful and stress-free.

The app includes a parents' section where you can adjust the game to suit your child's needs. For example, you can add minutes to the clock face to make gameplay easier.

For the English version, the adult can choose between the preferred way time is spoken out loud: numbers + hours, past & to, after & 'til, quarters, and more.

Lil' Clock is an app specifically designed for young children. It is absolutely child-safe in both its atmosphere and content, making it suitable for all kids. This means:

- No advertisements
- No in-app purchases
- No data collection
- No need for an internet connection

Lil' Clock is made in Finland, the land of high-quality education. The creators have extensive experience in children's games, data security, and app development, and are parents themselves.

The game is published by the Viihdevintiöt media, which, for over a decade, has been reviewing educational children's games and covering the safety of children's games in Finland: www.viihdevintiot.com

The technical implementation of the game is handled by: www.planetjone.com

## Key features

- Learn hourly, half-past, and quarter times
- Adjustable clock face for easier gameplay
- Multiple spoken time formats
- Child-safe environment with no ads or data collection
- Offline play capability
- Available in English and Finnish


## Frequently asked questions about Lil' Clock

### What age is Lil' Clock suitable for?

Lil' Clock is suitable for children aged 4 and up. Its design is child-safe, with no advertisements, in-app purchases, or data collection, making it appropriate for all kids.

### Does Lil' Clock have ads?

No, Lil' Clock is completely ad-free. The app is designed to be child-safe and does not contain any advertisements.

### Can I adjust the learning difficulty in Lil' Clock?

Yes, parents can adjust the game to suit their child's needs through the parents' section. For example, you can add minutes to the clock face to make gameplay easier.

### What languages does Lil' Clock support?

Lil' Clock is available in English and Finnish. The app does not require reading or writing skills for its exercises.

### How does Lil' Clock teach telling time?

Lil' Clock teaches through simple exercises covering on the hour, half-past, and quarter to or past times. The learning environment is encouraging, playful, and stress-free.

### Is Lil' Clock available on multiple devices?

Yes, Lil' Clock is available for iPhone and iPad. It is designed for Apple mobile devices.

### How often is Lil' Clock updated?

The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on November 30, 2025. The developer, Planet Jone, has experience in app development and data security.

### What are the different ways time is spoken in Lil' Clock?

For the English version, adults can choose between numbers + hours, past & to, after & 'til, and quarters, among other options for how time is spoken aloud.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2025-11-30

- Thank you to all the diligent little clock-practicers!
- The Hint Cat has received a festive December headpiece.
- A new winter theme is available as well, for those who prefer a more neutral color palette.
- Several bugs fixed too.

### 1.1.0 — 2024-08-08

New:

The first flow through the game is more informative:
- A quick animation between each level shows the new goal where the minute hand should now go
- The area for the minute hand is subtly highlighted

Other enhancements:
- Minute and hour hands have shadows
- The instructor animal's heart animation is smooOOoth
- The tutorial has an animated pointer to show where to start
- When completing the first flow of the game and entering the free play mode, a small party animation plays

### 1.0.0 — 2024-05-29

Lil' Clock 1.0 is officially released!

New:

- Choose Your Learning Buddy! As you earn stars by practicing telling time, you can select new helpers such as a dog, sheep, or chicken.
- Go Back in Early Stages: You can now go back to earlier stages if you need extra practice, for example with just the full hours.
- Task Progress Saving: Incomplete tasks are now saved, so you don't have to start from the beginning if you don't want to.
- Bouncy Buttons: The buttons are subtly animated

### 0.7.5 — 2024-03-14

- Choose if the hint cat arrives in 15 or 30 seconds or not at all
- Find the Information page in the Adult's Area more easily
- Some voice-overs tweaked to sound a bit better
- Teeny-tiny bugs fixed

### 0.7.0 — 2024-02-25

FIRST ENGLISH RELEASE!

See the adult's section in the menu for many options:
- Choose to show or hide minutes or hours on the clock face
- Choose how the time is spoken out loud - from simple "hours plus numbers", to "past", "to", "after", "'til", and more.
- If you're feeling adventurous, you can also try the Finnish language and hear how the Finns tell time!

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