Comparison

ClockWise vs ReadingClock

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

Head to head
About

ClockWise

This app offers an interactive and fun way to learn how to read analog and digital clocks. With various exercises, difficulty levels, and clear feedback, it supports independent learning and practice for children. It also includes additional modules for days, months, and seasons.

Highlights
  • Analog and digital clock exercises
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Interactive feedback with speech
  • Customizable voice recording
  • Practice days, months, and seasons
  • Hue lighting integration
Features
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ClockWise turns learning to tell time into a game. Kids move the hands, race the clock and collect stars, one small step at a time. FROM O'CLOCK TO FIVE MINUTES Six levels follow how kids learn in school (Common Core 2.MD.C.7): o'clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to, ten minutes, five minutes, and a mix of everything. Times are read the way kids hear them in class: "three fifteen", with "quarter past three" where it helps. 26 ACTIVITIES • What time is it? Read the clock and pick the answer • Set the clock: drag the hands yourself • Analog and digital, AM and PM, and the 24-hour clock • Elapsed time: how much later is it? • A flight board, a school schedule and time zones from New York to Tokyo • Clock memory, a time race and a stopwatch challenge PLAY TOGETHER Race a friend on one iPad, or play on two devices nearby. POINT AT A REAL CLOCK The clock scanner reads the clock on your wall and checks your answer. DAILY CHALLENGE AND STREAKS A short challenge every day at the right level, with stars, streaks and clock themes to unlock. FOR PARENTS A progress report shows what your child has mastered and where they need practice. Every profile has its own progress. FOR TEACHERS The Classroom license (one school year, up to 36 students) gives every student their own profile on a shared iPad, a class overview and a PDF report per student. APPLE WATCH AND WIDGETS A clock question on your wrist, and a widget with today's challenge. SAFE FOR KIDS No ads. No account. No data leaves the device except through iCloud, if you use it. Purchases are behind a parent check. PREMIUM Level 1 is free in every activity. ClockWise Premium unlocks all levels for every profile, as a 12-month, 6-month or 1-month subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://appinfoderin.github.io/ClockWise/privacy.html

About

ReadingClock

This app helps you build a consistent reading habit by tracking your daily and weekly reading time and progress. Visualize your journey and set personal reading goals to witness your transformation as a reader.

Highlights
  • Daily reading tracking
  • Progress visualization
  • Set reading goals
  • Manage reading logs
  • Cultivate reading habits
Features
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ReadingClock is a simple reading timer and tracker for building a daily reading habit. Tap to start, read, and watch your minutes add up toward your daily and weekly goals. Whether you're a kid logging reading for school, a parent cheering on a young reader, or an adult who wants to read more, ReadingClock keeps you consistent. FEATURES - Reading timer: slide to start, slide to stop, and your session is logged automatically - Daily and weekly reading goals with progress at a glance - Reading calendar that shows how consistent you've been all month - Streaks and milestones: celebrate 7-day and 30-day streaks, 10, 50, and 100 hours, and more - Share your wins with friends and family - Reading notes for thoughts, favorite quotes, and progress - Add, edit, or delete reading logs anytime - Total reading time for today, this week, and all time - Optional sound when you reach your daily goal WHY I BUILT READINGCLOCK I'm Grace, a mother of two. My kids read every day, and although their school asks for only 20 minutes, they usually read for 40 minutes to an hour. Watching how much their reading and writing improved over time inspired me to build an app that helps other readers keep the same routine. My children gave me a lot of feedback on this app. It wouldn't be here without them! "I love ReadingClock! I use it for my reading time at home and for my homework." - my son "ReadingClock is so helpful! Also my mom always takes my feedback to make the app better!" - my daughter Upgrade to ReadingClock Pro to enjoy the app ad-free.

Screenshots

ClockWise4 screens
ReadingClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ReadingClock at 93% against ClockWise's 70%. On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. ClockWise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ReadingClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ClockWise versus ReadingClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockWiseReadingClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (143 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—143 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZiya BalLe Huang

Customer experience

ClockWise

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

ReadingClock

All ratings143 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ClockWise

Subscriptions3
  • Premium access$1.991 Month
  • Premium access$7.996 Months
  • Premium access$10.991 Year
1 purchases

ReadingClock

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is ClockWise free?
ClockWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadingClock free?
ReadingClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ClockWise or ReadingClock have ads?
Neither ClockWise nor ReadingClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClockWise or ReadingClock?
ClockWise ships an update fortnightly, and ReadingClock fortnightly. Most recently, ClockWise was updated on October 21, 2026 and ReadingClock on October 24, 2026.

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