time4words vs TEXTime
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.
TEXTime
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Mit der neuen App können Sie Ihre Homesolutions-Uhr ganz einfach einstellen und steuern. Nach der Installation auf Ihrem Smartphone verbinden Sie die Uhr einfach über die App mit Ihrem WLAN, um die aktuelle Uhrzeit zu synchronisieren. Zusätzlich ermöglicht Ihnen die App die Steuerung aller Funktionen der Uhr: Versetzen Sie die Uhr in den Schlafmodus, passen Sie Farben an, und wechseln Sie zwischen verschiedenen Modi – alles bequem per App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TEXTime at every 8 days against time4words's every 3 months. TEXTime also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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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, TEXTime every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | time4words | TEXTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BuddhaCat Publishing | Xavier Choquet |
In-app purchases
time4words
No in-app purchases
TEXTime
No in-app purchases





