Comparison

Simple Learning Time vs ClockLesson

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

ClockLesson

Features
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# Training Learn to display time using analog and digital clocks. # Quiz Learn how to read analog and digital clocks with quizes.

Screenshots

Simple Learning Time3 screens
ClockLesson4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Learning Time at none against ClockLesson's 1. Simple Learning Time also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. ClockLesson sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Learning Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Learning Time ships an update every 10 days, ClockLesson every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Learning Time versus ClockLesson: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Learning TimeClockLesson
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoth Educational Services (PTY) LTDHappyCode Lab

In-app purchases

None

Simple Learning Time

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ClockLesson

One-time1
  • Unlock all quiz stages.$2.99

Questions

Is Simple Learning Time free?
Simple Learning Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClockLesson free?
ClockLesson is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Learning Time or ClockLesson have ads?
Neither Simple Learning Time nor ClockLesson shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Learning Time or ClockLesson?
Simple Learning Time ships an update every 10 days, and ClockLesson every 5 months. Most recently, Simple Learning Time was updated on September 28, 2026 and ClockLesson on October 6, 2026.

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