Comparison

Simple Learning Time vs ClockWise

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

Head to head
About

Simple Learning Time

This tool helps teach children how to tell time using an interactive analog clock. It features real-time updates for both analog and digital displays, and offers self-testing modes to reinforce learning. It's designed for use with teacher or parent guidance.

Highlights
  • Interactive hour and minute pointers
  • Real-time digital time updates
  • 12/24 hour clock toggle
  • Self-test mode
  • In-app help feature
Features
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Simple Learning Time is a supplementary tool that can be used to teach a student how to tell the time under the guidance of a teacher or parent. ##Feature List * Interactive hour and minute pointers. * Hour pointer is updated in real-time as minutes change. * Digital time that updates in real-time as changes are made on the analogue clock. * 12 hour/24 hour clock toggle * Toggle visibility of digital time * Set the in-app time to the current device time * Set the in-app time to a random time * Start a self-test that sets the digital time to a new random time and prompts you to change the analogue time to correspond with the digital time. * In-app help feature that describes each button's function in the app Ideas for Use Example 1: Teaching students what an analogue clock is and all its components e.g. hour hand, minute hand, face of the clock, minute intervals, counting in 5’s. Example 2: Hide the digital display and select the random time button. Allow the students to enter the time in their workbooks, by drawing it in analogue format and writing it in digital format. Example 3: Give an analogue time to the learners, and ask them to do the following on their iPads. an hour before/after a half hour before/after 15 minutes earlier/later This can be done is various class formats (small groups or whole class) Example 4: Learners can take screen shots of various times, and create an eBook for other learners on “How to Tell the Time”. Example 5: Understand the difference between the 24hr and 12hr clock, by moving the analogue clock to a time in the afternoon in 12hr mode, then asking the students to write/say what it will be in 24hr mode. Learners can then check their answers by switching into the 24 hour mode. Example 6: Numeracy - Adding and subtracting hours and minutes to arrive at a time. This can be done to various levels. 1. Start at 3:30 am 2. Add 30 minutes 3. Subtract 10 minutes 4. What is the time now?

About

ClockWise

This app offers an interactive and fun way to learn how to read analog and digital clocks. With various exercises, difficulty levels, and clear feedback, it supports independent learning and practice for children. It also includes additional modules for days, months, and seasons.

Highlights
  • Analog and digital clock exercises
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Interactive feedback with speech
  • Customizable voice recording
  • Practice days, months, and seasons
  • Hue lighting integration
Features
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ClockWise turns learning to tell time into a game. Kids move the hands, race the clock and collect stars, one small step at a time. FROM O'CLOCK TO FIVE MINUTES Six levels follow how kids learn in school (Common Core 2.MD.C.7): o'clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to, ten minutes, five minutes, and a mix of everything. Times are read the way kids hear them in class: "three fifteen", with "quarter past three" where it helps. 26 ACTIVITIES • What time is it? Read the clock and pick the answer • Set the clock: drag the hands yourself • Analog and digital, AM and PM, and the 24-hour clock • Elapsed time: how much later is it? • A flight board, a school schedule and time zones from New York to Tokyo • Clock memory, a time race and a stopwatch challenge PLAY TOGETHER Race a friend on one iPad, or play on two devices nearby. POINT AT A REAL CLOCK The clock scanner reads the clock on your wall and checks your answer. DAILY CHALLENGE AND STREAKS A short challenge every day at the right level, with stars, streaks and clock themes to unlock. FOR PARENTS A progress report shows what your child has mastered and where they need practice. Every profile has its own progress. FOR TEACHERS The Classroom license (one school year, up to 36 students) gives every student their own profile on a shared iPad, a class overview and a PDF report per student. APPLE WATCH AND WIDGETS A clock question on your wrist, and a widget with today's challenge. SAFE FOR KIDS No ads. No account. No data leaves the device except through iCloud, if you use it. Purchases are behind a parent check. PREMIUM Level 1 is free in every activity. ClockWise Premium unlocks all levels for every profile, as a 12-month, 6-month or 1-month subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://appinfoderin.github.io/ClockWise/privacy.html

Screenshots

Simple Learning Time3 screens
ClockWise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Learning Time at none against ClockWise's 3. Simple Learning Time also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. ClockWise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Simple Learning Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Learning Time ships an update every 10 days, ClockWise fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Learning Time versus ClockWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Learning TimeClockWise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoth Educational Services (PTY) LTDZiya Bal

Customer experience

Simple Learning Time

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

ClockWise

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simple Learning Time

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ClockWise

Subscriptions3
  • Premium access$1.991 Month
  • Premium access$7.996 Months
  • Premium access$10.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Learning Time free?
Simple Learning Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClockWise free?
ClockWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Learning Time or ClockWise have ads?
Neither Simple Learning Time nor ClockWise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Learning Time or ClockWise?
Simple Learning Time ships an update every 10 days, and ClockWise fortnightly. Most recently, Simple Learning Time was updated on October 13, 2026 and ClockWise on October 21, 2026.

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