# Set the clock — telling time

> Interactive wooden clock app for learning to tell time. (iPhone/iPad app by Frank Guchelaar.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/set-the-clock/id531809006 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Frank Guchelaar](https://appshunter.io/developer/434841212)
- Category: Education, Games, Family
- Price: $0.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 982 App Store ratings · 83 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 63 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2012-06-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/set-the-clock/id531809006/reviews.md

## What is Set the clock?

* Listed in the top 3 of educational apps in the Dutch App Store!

‘Set the clock’ can help your child to learn to tell time and revives old times by reintroducing the wooden clock on the iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch!

You can practice together with your child, or let him/her perform assignments on his/her own using the nine game types in the App: "Set the clock’, ‘Tell the time’, ‘Adjust the clock’ and more. The assignments are clearly pronounced in English.

Besides English, it is also possible to have the assignments spoken in Dutch, German, French, Spanish and even Chinese. This makes that "Set the clock" can provide enough challenge even for older children. 

Each game type, has five levels of difficulty. When enough correct answers are given, you are rewarded with a bronze, silver or gold medal!

The app is fully usable even without the Multiple Profiles option.

Features:
- Beautifully designed wooden clock.
- Earn medals and shows that you are a real time telling champion!
- Multiple game modes (nine in total; analog and digital):
> Learn to set the clock to the correct time.
> Choose which clock displays the correct time.
> Learn to set the clock ahead or back.
- Tap the clock’s digits to hear what number it is.
- English spoken, so your child can practice independently.
- Different levels: hours, half hours, per quarter and per 5 minutes.
- Also suitable for older children / pupils, because of the ability to tell time in other languages.

In short: a great educational app for both young and old. Learn telling time is just as fun as ever!

## Key features

- Interactive wooden clock design
- Nine game types for time practice
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Spoken instructions in multiple languages
- Earn medals for correct answers
- Analog and digital time modes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $0.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiple profiles | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Set the clock?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🧠 Helpful for learning time
- 🕰️ Fun and engaging way to learn
- 👍 Great for kids and beginners
- 💯 Excellent app for time learning
- 🤩 Enjoyable and effective

**Cons**

- 🤔 Confusing language usage
- 🤖 Robotic voice could be improved
- 🤯 Levels too easy for some users
- 🔇 Lack of feedback for wrong answers

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Digital time display issues
- Problems with language settings

**Most requested features**

- Add more advanced levels
- Provide feedback for incorrect answers
- Improve voice and language clarity
- Offer more clock customization options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 83)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/set-the-clock/id531809006/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-06-17*

This is the perfect learning app!

### 5/5 — Gold Medal

*2026-05-23*

I won a gold metal!!!!

### 5/5 — Helping me

*2026-02-07*

This helps me a lot to understand my clock at home. And tell the time! From Aria 🕰🕰⏰📂🧡🧡🧡xxx.

### 5/5 — The game

*2025-07-16*

It is a fun , engaging way to learn how to tell the time for kids. When I tried the game , it gave me a booster in my maths. I would recommend this for children who struggle to read time.

### 4/5 — Perfect

*2025-05-20*

This is just perfect for learning to tell time.

### 5/5 — Set the clock

*2025-02-26*

I Looooooooooooooove it

### 5/5 — Wow

*2025-02-09, version 4.11*

Absolutely Great

### 5/5 — Beste 1 Euro die ich je investiert habe

*2024-09-13*

Meine Tochter — Anfang 3. Klasse — konnte die Uhr immer noch nicht zuversichtlich lesen und verstehen. Besonders Viertel Angaben sorgten für grosse Verwirrung. Meine Erklärungen, Videos, holzerne Spieluhr haben nicht geholfen. Innerhalb von 10 Minuten hat sie dann mit diesem App alles verstanden und konnte innerhalb von weiteren 3 Minuten ihre Uhrzeit Hausaufgabe fehlerfrei und ohne Mühe schreiben. Klare Kaufempfehlung!

### 5/5 — LEARNING WITH FUN!

*2024-05-07*

My kid is learning so much with fun.

### 3/5 — TURN OFF THE NOTIFICATION FOR GETTING GOLD IN A LEVEL

*2024-04-25*

AND DO IT NOW

## Frequently asked questions about Set the clock

### What does the 'Set the clock' app do?

The 'Set the clock' app is designed to help children learn how to tell time. It features an interactive wooden clock and offers nine different game types to practice setting and reading analog and digital clocks.

### What are the key features of this time-telling app?

Key features include a beautifully designed wooden clock, multiple game modes (nine in total) for practicing analog and digital time, adjustable difficulty levels (hours, half hours, quarters, 5 minutes), spoken instructions in English and other languages, and a medal system to reward progress.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. This suggests that some features or content might be unlocked or enhanced through additional payments.

### What devices is 'Set the clock' compatible with?

The app is available for iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch, making it accessible on various Apple mobile devices.

### Who is the target audience for this educational app?

This app is suitable for a wide range of users, from young children just beginning to learn about time to older children and pupils who can benefit from practicing time-telling in multiple languages and at more advanced intervals.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.1 — 2026-01-09

New: Multiple profiles (In-App Purchase). Create up to 5 profiles. Your existing progress has been moved to User 1.

Bugfix: works again on older devices.

### 5.0 — 2026-01-04

New: Multiple profiles (In-App Purchase)\nCreate up to 5 profiles. Your existing progress has been moved to User 1.

### 4.12.1 — 2025-12-08

Added a 24h analog clock face and fixed a bug.

### 4.12 — 2025-11-30

Added a 24h analog clock face!

### 4.11 — 2021-12-04

From now on you can hold the iPad however you want when you play Set the Clock! We now also support landscape mode!

Oh, and we've also fixed a bug that allowed you to secretly cheat a bit.

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