Comparison

iCalculator vs Word Clock · Text Time Widget

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

Head to head
About

iCalculator

This app offers a powerful and intuitive calculator experience, featuring both basic and scientific functions. It calculates results instantly as you type and allows for easy editing and history management. Customize your experience with themes and integrate it seamlessly as a keyboard or Today Widget.

Highlights
  • Instant calculation without '=' button
  • Basic & Scientific Calculator
  • Fraction & Expression Calculator
  • History List with iCloud sync
  • Customizable themes
  • Keyboard extension for any app
  • Today Widget support
Features
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Award-winning calculator app for iPad and iPhone with no ads. Designed with simplicity, usability, and beauty in mind! Join millions of users by downloading iCalculator on your iPhone, or iPad. [QUICK START] * There is no "=" button in this calculator app. It will calculate and show the result as soon as the expression is updated. If you need the next calculation, please click "CE" button; if you want to edit the calculation, please click "Del" button. * Swipe up/down to hide/show the history records. * Swipe left and right to hide/show the scientific/math functions. [How to add a keyboard calculator] 1. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard. 2. Tap Keyboards, then do any of the following: Add a keyboard: Tap Add New Keyboard, then choose "iCalculator" from the list. 3. When the screen changes, touch "iCalculator" and "Allow full access". [How to add the Today Widget] 1. In Today View, scroll to the bottom. You should find an Edit button. Tap it. 2. A new Add Widgets screen appears with a list of widgets. There are two lists here. The first lists the active widgets in your Today View. Scroll down until you see the More Widgets section, which is the widgets not in your Today View. 3. Find the widget "iCalculator". Tap the “+” icon. The widget will move to the bottom of the list of active widgets above the More Widgets section. [FEATURES] • No push, no news, no ads, 6.5MB, booting under one second. * Basic & Scientific Calculator * Fraction & Expression Calculator * Calculate and show results instantly when the input is updated. * History List: all Calculations are Saved and can be Copied and Forwarded; hide and open with one simple click * Quick Equation Preview: Your current Equation is displayed below the result * Basic Calculation Buttons in Portrait view * Advanced Mathematical/Scientific Buttons in Landscape view * Equations are automatically saved to the History list, which syncs with iCloud. * Use the fraction key to do coherent fractional math. Calculate fractions: add, subtract, divide and multiply. * Full support for iPad Split Screen multi-tasking. * Install the iCaculator keyboard so you can calculate a question in any app. Tap the "Insert" button, and the answer is inserted in the text field. * Made a mistake? Tap the current equation to enter edit mode, where you can select characters, insert and delete. * Apply 16 beautiful themes, including new entrants Candy, Mint, Lava, and a “bright themes” set. * Use the Theme Creator to make your own bright and beautiful color scheme. Purchase service: ##Services support the developer by keep working on it and adding new features. If you do not subscribe to the service, it does not affect any features. ##The service is valid for one month and will be automatically renewed upon expiration ##Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal ##Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy and Terms: http://www.ledego.com/apps/icalculator/privacy.html

About

Word Clock · Text Time Widget

This app transforms your Home Screen into a stylish display of time using words instead of numbers. Choose from minimalist, retro, or city-inspired themes to personalize your device's aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Time displayed as written words
  • Customizable themes (Minimalist, Retro, City)
  • WidgetKit design for iOS
  • StandBy mode compatibility
  • Privacy-focused, no accounts or tracking
  • Unlock premium themes with Pro upgrade
Features
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Turn your Home Screen into a statement piece. Word Clock reimagines how you see time. Instead of standard numbers, it displays the time in beautifully written words – clean, readable, and designed with purpose. Whether you’re into minimalism, retro tech, or bold city visuals, Word Clock offers a widget that fits your exact aesthetic. Crafted for people who care about design, it blends precise typography with thoughtfully built themes to create a time display that feels personal, modern, and visually stunning. Handcrafted Themes: - Minimalist: Clean, distraction-free typography in Light and Dark variants. - Retro: Relive the classics with Matrix, Retro Digital, Vestaboard, and Keyboard styles. - City Vibes: Capture the energy of the city with NYC inspired themes, Route Board, and Tokyo Neon. Built for iOS: - Fast and battery-friendly WidgetKit design - Works beautifully in StandBy - Privacy-focused - Zero accounts - Zero tracking Unlock Word Clock Pro: The app is free to use with the beautifully designed Default themes. Upgrade to Pro to unlock the full library of premium themes — including all future additions. - Unlimited access to all Premium Themes (Matrix, Neon, NYC, Retro, and more) - Support independent development - 3-Day Free Trial available on the annual plan Bring a more expressive, beautifully designed time display to your iPhone. Simple. Personal. Aesthetic. Learn More: - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://www.sohofoundry.com/wordclock/privacy

Screenshots

iCalculator4 screens
Word Clock · Text Time Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Word Clock · Text Time Widget at Free against iCalculator's $1.99. Word Clock · Text Time Widget also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%). iCalculator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Word Clock · Text Time Widget is free to download; iCalculator costs $1.99 up front. iCalculator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month and Word Clock · Text Time Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iCalculator against 5.0 for Word Clock · Text Time Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of iCalculator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Word Clock · Text Time Widget's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iCalculator versus Word Clock · Text Time Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCalculatorWord Clock · Text Time Widget
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNan ChaoAarnav Ram

Customer experience

iCalculator

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative16.7%

Word Clock · Text Time Widget

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iCalculator

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$0.491 Month
2 purchases

Word Clock · Text Time Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro - Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is iCalculator free?
iCalculator costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Word Clock · Text Time Widget free?
Word Clock · Text Time Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCalculator or Word Clock · Text Time Widget?
iCalculator and Word Clock · Text Time Widget are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do iCalculator or Word Clock · Text Time Widget have ads?
Neither iCalculator nor Word Clock · Text Time Widget shows ads.

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