Widgit Writer vs Time Detective
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Widgit Writer
This app assists users in writing documents with integrated speech feedback and visual symbol support. It offers over 14,500 symbols to enhance understanding as you type, with additional symbol packs available for purchase.
- Speech feedback for written text
- Visual symbol support for words
- Over 14,500 symbols available
- In-app purchases for symbol packs
- Symbol support via Widgit Online account
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Widgit Writer is an app where you can write simple documents and have the support from speech feedback using the voices available in the iPad. You can also get the support from symbols showing the meaning of the words in your document as you type. You can buy the symbols as an In App Purchase, or get the symbol support via an account on Widgit Online. The Widgit Symbols includes more than 14.500 symbols.
Time Detective
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Time Detective: Kids Routine helps children build a feel for time through everyday routines. Learn how time works. Guess how long a task will take. Do it. Compare the guess with what happened. Then use My Time to plan routines, adjust expectations, and grow more independent. Children practice timing with a clear, encouraging loop. Parents get a calmer way to support routines with less reminding and better timing. No ads. No tracking. No third-party analytics. No account or cloud account. Child activity is stored locally on the device. Family Unlock is an optional one-time purchase for the full family experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Time Detective at every 3 days against Widgit Writer's every 2 months. Widgit Writer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 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
Both are free to download. Widgit Writer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Time Detective sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Widgit Writer ships an update every 2 months, Time Detective every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Widgit Writer | Time Detective |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 346 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Widgit Software Ltd | 曦 余 |
In-app purchases
Widgit Writer
- Symbols in English$35.99
Time Detective
- Family Unlock$14.99
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