Comparison

NowTime vs Minoworks Clock

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

Head to head
About

NowTime

This app helps you manage your time scientifically with custom rules and hourly reminders. It aims to simplify your daily life by ensuring you stay on track with your schedule, from waking up to sleeping.

Highlights
  • Custom time management rules
  • Scientific daily scheduling
  • Hourly chime reminders
  • Work-life balance management
  • Daily routine planning
Features
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NowTime, it's time! Custom rules work life, not waste, not impatient, scientific management of their own time, easy to arrange every day. Get up, breakfast, morning exercise, work, drink, lunch, afternoon tea, exercise, sleep on time a reminder not less. During the day light to chime Hourly . Time Now, life is so simple, you need NowTime!

About

Minoworks Clock

Features
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Introducing a clock that expresses time with words, not numbers. Instead of "1:02:03", it says "One hour two minutes three seconds." Instead of "2025.12.25", it says "Two thousand twenty-five, December twenty-fifth." Instead of "AM/PM", it says "Ante Meridiem/Post Meridiem ." Key features include expressing time in English or many other languages around the world, as well as the option to display numbers. By combining 10+ language clock types and backgrounds, you can enjoy dozens of unique clock styles. [ Key Features ] Time in Words • Expresses time in natural sentences instead of numbers. • Supported languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Italian, Bengali, Portuguese, German, and more. • Various combinations allow dozens of unique time expressions. • Switch between 12-hour / 24-hour modes. • Screen always-on option available. Animated Backgrounds • Supports 30+ dynamic backgrounds such as the Solar System (Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Sun, Moon, Earth, etc.), nature, and weather themes. • Combine with blur options to make clock fonts stand out more clearly. Theme • Provides more than 30 themes in various colors. • Select a theme to easily change the clock color. Voice Announcements • Announces the current time by voice while the app is running. • Get voice alerts every hour or every 5 minutes. • Adjustable voice volume options. • Natural TTS voices for each supported language. • Tap the Minocat character to hear the current time. Push Notifications • Receive hourly or 5-minute interval push notifications. • Works even when the app is closed. • Customizable push notification tones. Second Hand Sounds • Tick sounds like "punk heart" or "click" available while using the clock. Menu Bar Mini Clock • Check the time anytime with a small, handy menu bar clock. Gesture Controls • Easily change settings with touch gestures. • Change clock types: swipe up/down. • Change backgrounds: swipe left/right. • Adjust clock font size: pinch zoom. • Switch between vertical/horizontal layouts: long press to toggle. Upcoming Features - Custom alarms - D-Day counter - Countdown timer - World clock - Pomodoro timer - Analog clock combination - Workout set-based timer - Alarm sync across all devices - 100+ additional backgrounds - 30+ additional language clock types - 10+ second hand sounds ...and much more! Get it now at a discounted price before all features are added! Thank you~ If you have feature requests, please send us feedback. https://minoworks.net

Screenshots

NowTime4 screens
Minoworks Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NowTime at Free against Minoworks Clock's $4.99. NowTime also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). Minoworks Clock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 months). On 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

NowTime is free to download; Minoworks Clock costs $4.99 up front. NowTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Minoworks Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NowTime ships an update every 9 months, Minoworks Clock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NowTime versus Minoworks Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowTimeMinoworks Clock
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小玲 白MINOWORKS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NowTime

One-time1
  • Permanently remove ads$1.99
1 purchases

Minoworks Clock

One-time1
  • Unlimited Pack$0.99

Questions

Is NowTime free?
NowTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minoworks Clock free?
Minoworks Clock costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do NowTime or Minoworks Clock have ads?
NowTime shows ads; Minoworks Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, NowTime or Minoworks Clock?
NowTime ships an update every 9 months, and Minoworks Clock every 2 days. Most recently, NowTime was updated on October 2, 2026 and Minoworks Clock on October 7, 2026.

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