time4words vs DotDecoClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
time4words
This app displays the current time using words instead of numbers, offering a minimalist and elegant aesthetic. It allows for extensive customization of colors and languages, transforming your device into a stylish design object. The app is designed for users who appreciate aesthetics and a more relaxed approach to timekeeping.
- Time displayed in words
- Eleven languages and dialects supported
- Over 16 million customizable colors
- Effect filters for personalization (HD version)
- Auto-lock feature deactivation
- Apple TV and HDMI adapter support
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This fantastic clock app replaces the number-based time display with a minimalist text display: Time transformed into words will revolutionize the way you perceive time and use your clock. The way this clock shows you the current time is stylish and elegant, and the reassuring changing illumination of words helps decelerate your day. This clock will not indicate the time down to the last second, even though it calculates the time exactly – it is the aesthetic symbol for a human who, liberated from the pressure represented by the second hand, decoratively integrates this relaxed attitude in his or her living environment. With time4words, your device becomes a cult design object and attention-getter wherever you go and is the right clock app for all enthusiasts who appreciate aesthetics and refuse to let themselves be hurried by the clock.
DotDecoClock
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DotDecoClock is a unique app that blends pixel-style design into both a clock and an interior decor piece. While decorating your room with pixel art, you can easily customize the display with simple controls, creating a design that is uniquely yours. Main Features: ・Pixel Art Design: Displays time in a retro pixel art style, functioning both as a clock and as a design element. DotDecoClock is a new type of app that combines a stylish interior design with the functionality of a digital clock. It adds a personal touch to your living space while bringing the joy of viewing time in a unique way. Image provided by : Unsplash(Arnel Hasanovic https://unsplash.com/arnelhasanovic, Alexandra Gorn https://unsplash.com/alexagorn, Roman Bozhko https://unsplash.com/romanbozhko), rawpixel.com / Freepik
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: time4words at none against DotDecoClock's shown. DotDecoClock's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
time4words ships an update every 3 months, DotDecoClock monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | time4words | DotDecoClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BuddhaCat Publishing | Haruya Ishiguro |
In-app purchases
time4words
No in-app purchases
DotDecoClock
No in-app purchases









