Comparison

Roughly, the time in words vs MContainer

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

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About

Roughly, the time in words

This app displays the approximate time in words on your smartwatch. It offers a fun and imprecise way to tell time, rounding to the nearest five minutes. It's designed for ease of use and can be helpful for individuals with dyscalculia.

Highlights
  • Tells time in words
  • Approximate time to nearest five minutes
  • "Fuzzy clock" functionality
  • Supports Modular and other watch faces
  • Language selection
Features
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"Roughly" is a Watch complication, for Modular and many other watch faces, that tells you the approximate time, in words. Times are given to the nearest five minutes: "it's about ten to six", "it's about quarter past three", or "it's about five o'clock". Accurate but imprecise, it's a "fuzzy clock". Roughly is meant to be fun, but can also be useful for those with dyscalculia (numeric dyslexia) or for the lazy. When you're asked what the time is, you can just read it out. Roughly can be shown in the large central area of any Modular watch face, and in a single line of text on many other watch faces, including Activity Analog, Utility, Motion, Photo, Mickey or Minnie. Please note that on the single line complication, the hour may be shown as a digit if there is insufficient space for a word. For example, "TWENTY FIVE PAST 12" may be shown rather than "TWENTY FIVE PAST TWELVE". This is more common on a smaller Watch, and if it's an issue for you, please use a Modular face instead. NEW: You can now tap the Roughly complication to change the language. ## Instructions The iPhone app only displays an image. To load Roughly, install the iPhone app, then wait for it to install on your paired Apple Watch, or install it manually through the Watch app on your iPhone. Tap and hold on the watch face to change it, then switch to the Modular face, or a face which supports a single line of text. Press Customize, then activate the Middle complication on Modular or the Bottom or Below Time complication on another face. Choose Roughly from the list there, then press the digital crown twice to return to the watch face. ## NOTE: Sorry for the delay between releases; I was unable to post an update due to issues with App Store backend systems that have now been resolved. P.S. if you are interested in video editing with Final Cut Pro, please check out my book at fcpefficientediting.com. ## Many thanks to these translators: Mohammed Al-Noury @momo_alnoury Leo Hans @twleohans Felix Schenk Michael Kurath @michaelkurath Tom K Dave @Deloextra Tom Schrier @Fantazy_cow Matyáš Strelec @matyasstrelec Du The Hao (Kelvin Du) duthehao@icloud.com Oros Imre If you find any errors in translation, please let me know.

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MContainer

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Utility app for workmen to manage the container repairs across yards.

Screenshots

Roughly, the time in words1 screens
MContainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Roughly, the time in words at every 8 months against MContainer's every 42 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roughly, the time in words ships an update every 8 months, MContainer every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Roughly, the time in words versus MContainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoughly, the time in wordsMContainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 42 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIain Anderson0691146 BC Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Roughly, the time in words

No in-app purchases

None

MContainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roughly, the time in words free?
Roughly, the time in words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MContainer free?
MContainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Roughly, the time in words or MContainer have ads?
Neither Roughly, the time in words nor MContainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roughly, the time in words or MContainer?
Roughly, the time in words ships an update every 8 months, and MContainer every 42 months. Most recently, Roughly, the time in words was updated on October 24, 2026 and MContainer on October 19, 2026.

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