Comparison

Telling Time For Kids vs Roxy Math

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Telling Time For Kids

This app teaches children to read analog clocks through interactive lessons and game-like rewards. It offers a structured curriculum progressing from basic hours to complex times, designed to keep young learners engaged and build essential skills.

Highlights
  • 50+ interactive lessons
  • Game-like rewards (stars, streaks)
  • Interactive clock face for practice
  • Daily reminders for consistent practice
  • Structured curriculum by time intervals
  • Progress saved locally
Features
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Are you a school/teacher? Visit https://icantelltime.com/schools for discount pricing! Meet Dino, the friendly dinosaur who teaches kids to tell time. I Can Tell Time turns reading an analog clock into a playful, step-by-step adventure. Kids drag real clock hands, earn streaks, and follow a structured learning path that takes them from "what's the hour hand?" to reading any time on the clock — with Dino cheering them on the whole way. A REAL LEARNING PATH, NOT JUST A TOY CLOCK Most clock apps are a single clock face with no structure. I Can Tell Time is a complete curriculum built from five units that each build on the last: • Hour Heroes — telling time on the hour (3:00, 7:00) • Halftime — half past the hour (3:30, 9:30) • Quarter Quest — quarter past and quarter to (3:15, 3:45) • High Five — counting by fives (3:05, 3:25) • Minute Masters — any time, to the minute KIDS LEARN BY DOING Every bite-sized lesson mixes three hands-on question types so practice never feels repetitive: • Read the clock and pick the matching time • See a time in words and find the right clock • Drag the hands to set the clock yourself Get it right and the celebration is instant — cheerful sounds, confetti, and encouragement from Dino. Get it wrong and kids simply try again, with no pressure. A PLAN MADE FOR YOUR CHILD At the start, kids tell Dino their age and what they already know, and the app builds a personalized plan that starts them at the right level — no sitting through lessons they've already mastered. BUILDS A DAILY HABIT • Streaks reward a little practice every day • Optional gentle reminders at the time you choose • Adorable home-screen and lock-screen widgets show the streak and the next lesson FREE PLAY MODE A beautiful interactive clock kids can explore freely. Move the hands and the app reads the time out loud — perfect for curious little ones and great practice between lessons. FOR PARENTS & TEACHERS A dedicated grown-ups area (behind a parental gate) shows weekly activity, accuracy, and mastery for every skill — plus practical tips for helping your child. Create a shareable report card to send to a teacher, a grandparent, or your fridge. In the classroom, the structured units let every student work at their own pace, and the visual, hands-on approach clicks with learners who struggle with abstract concepts. SAFE FOR KIDS • No ads. Ever. • No social features, no external links • Parental gate protects all purchases and settings • Progress is stored on your device • Built for the Kids category SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE Now fully localized in 34 languages — from English, Spanish and French to Japanese, Portuguese and Arabic — with spoken clock readings in every one. FREE TO START The first unit and Free Play are free. Premium unlocks the full learning path — every unit through Minute Masters — plus parent and teacher report cards. Choose a subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Cancel anytime. Give your child a skill they'll use every single day. Download I Can Tell Time and let Dino do the teaching. Schools: contact us for volume licensing and MDM support. Questions? Email hello@icantelltime.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Roxy Math

Features
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Build math confidence with Roxy! Roxy Math helps kids practice multiplication tables (2-12) and learn to tell time in a playful, encouraging way. Designed for children and trusted by parents, the app combines real learning with motivation systems that keep kids engaged: progress tracking, XP, rewards, and a friendly red panda mascot named Roxy. WHAT KIDS CAN DO • Practice multiplication tables from 2 to 12 • Solve interactive math exercises with instant feedback • Learn analog and digital clocks • Improve speed and accuracy • Take quizzes and build confidence • Earn XP and unlock rewards while learning WHAT PARENTS WILL LOVE • Clear progress tracking • Helpful reports and learning visibility • A warm, child-friendly design • Focused educational experience • No subscription • No ads WHY ROXY MATH WORKS Roxy Math is built to make practice feel rewarding, not stressful. Short sessions, clear feedback, and a playful visual style help children stay motivated while building useful everyday skills. Whether your child is learning multiplication for the first time or needs more repetition with clocks and time reading, Roxy Math gives them a calm and encouraging place to practice. Download Roxy Math and turn daily practice into progress. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Telling Time For Kids4 screens
Roxy Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Roxy Math at 15.1 against Telling Time For Kids's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Telling Time For Kids sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Roxy Math sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Telling Time For Kids versus Roxy Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTelling Time For KidsRoxy Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (88 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBurleigh Creative AppsKirill Rozhenkov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Telling Time For Kids

Subscriptions3
  • Pro access$7.991 Month
  • Pro access14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Pro access$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Roxy Math

One-time1
  • Roxy Math Premium$14.99

Questions

Is Telling Time For Kids free?
Telling Time For Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roxy Math free?
Roxy Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Telling Time For Kids or Roxy Math have ads?
Neither Telling Time For Kids nor Roxy Math shows ads.

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