Comparison

time4words vs Talking Clock

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

Talking Clock

This app announces the current time at user-defined intervals, allowing you to stay informed hands-free. It offers customizable voice announcements, multiple clock faces, and silent hours for uninterrupted periods. The app is designed for users who need to track time without constantly checking their device.

Highlights
  • Voice time announcements
  • Customizable intervals
  • Multiple clock faces
  • Silent hours setting
  • Works with audio apps
  • Multiple languages
  • Background operation
Features
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Talking Clock announces the current time on a schedule you set — so you always know the hour without pulling out your phone, glancing at a watch, or losing focus. Whether you're cooking, driving, exercising, working from home, meditating, or just in the zone, Talking Clock reads the time aloud at the interval you choose. Set it once and forget it. FEATURES Voice time announcements Clear, natural time readings at intervals you pick — every 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. Beautiful clock faces Choose from multiple analog and digital designs, including Old Clock, Milky Way, Minimalist, Timeless Treasure, Coder, and Royal Rome. Silent hours Set a quiet window (for example, 10 PM to 7 AM) and Talking Clock stays silent while you sleep, meet, or focus. Works alongside your music Listening to Spotify, YouTube, a podcast, or an audiobook? Talking Clock gently lowers the volume for a moment, speaks the time, then lets your audio return to full volume. Multiple languages English, Hindi, Spanish, and French, with a choice of male or female voices. 12-hour and 24-hour modes Pick whichever you prefer. Background operation Keeps announcing even when your screen is locked or you're using another app. GREAT FOR Cooks who need timing cues without reaching for a phone with messy hands Drivers who want a quick time check without taking their eyes off the road Runners, cyclists, and gym-goers pacing a workout Remote workers tracking time in deep focus People with vision challenges who'd rather hear the time than read it Parents narrating the day to young kids Anyone who just likes knowing what time it is without looking WHY TALKING CLOCK Most clock apps assume you'll look at them. Talking Clock is built for the moments when you can't — or don't want to. It's a calm, dependable voice in the background, shaped around your routine instead of interrupting it. No ads. No sign-up. No tracking. Just a clock that talks. Questions, feedback, or feature ideas? We read every message. Privacy Policy: https://ulteridon.github.io/privacy-poilicies/policy.html?file=talkingClock_privacy_policy.md Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

time4words4 screens
Talking Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: time4words at none against Talking Clock's 3. Talking Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Talking Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month. time4words asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

time4words ships an update every 3 months, Talking Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
time4words versus Talking Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertime4wordsTalking Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuddhaCat PublishingAkash Sinha

In-app purchases

None

time4words

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Talking Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Talking Clock Plus Monthly$1.291 Month
  • Talking Clock Plus Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Talking Clock Plus Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is time4words free?
time4words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talking Clock free?
Talking Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do time4words or Talking Clock have ads?
Neither time4words nor Talking Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, time4words or Talking Clock?
time4words ships an update every 3 months, and Talking Clock every 2 months. Most recently, time4words was updated on October 24, 2026 and Talking Clock on October 8, 2026.

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