Comparison

time4words vs DotDecoClock

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

DotDecoClock

Features
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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

Screenshots

time4words4 screens
DotDecoClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

time4words ships an update every 3 months, DotDecoClock monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 4 level
time4words versus DotDecoClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertime4wordsDotDecoClock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuddhaCat PublishingHaruya Ishiguro

In-app purchases

None

time4words

No in-app purchases

None

DotDecoClock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is time4words free?
time4words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DotDecoClock free?
DotDecoClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do time4words or DotDecoClock have ads?
DotDecoClock shows ads; time4words does not.
Which is updated more often, time4words or DotDecoClock?
time4words ships an update every 3 months, and DotDecoClock monthly. Most recently, time4words was updated on September 24, 2026 and DotDecoClock on October 6, 2026.

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