ReadingTime vs ReadingClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReadingTime
This app helps parents and individuals track reading habits for multiple users. It records books read, time spent, pages completed, and allows for book import and rating. Generate detailed reports and use the built-in timer for comprehensive reading management.
- Track books read, time, and pages
- Generate PDF reports
- Built-in reading timer/stopwatch
- Import books via barcode, manual entry, or search
- Rate books and add notes
- Support for multiple readers
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ReadingTime is a private reading tracker for your whole family. Every reader gets their own shelf — track what they're reading, how long they've been reading it, and celebrate when they finish. TRACK EVERY READER Add a reader for each member of your family. Each reader has their own Currently Reading, To Read, and Read shelves. See everyone's books at a glance from one screen. LOG READING TIME Record reading sessions with the built-in timer or enter time manually. Build a complete reading history for every book. SHARE WITH FAMILY Share any reader privately with family members via iCloud. Everyone stays in sync automatically across all devices — no extra accounts needed. READING REPORTS Generate beautiful PDF reading reports for any reader. Great for summer reading programs, school records, or just celebrating how much your family reads. YOUR FAMILY'S LIBRARY Search Google Books or scan a barcode to add books. Your library stays organized and accessible across all your devices. One purchase unlocks all features for your entire iCloud family automatically.
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.
- Daily reading tracking
- Progress visualization
- Set reading goals
- Manage reading logs
- Cultivate reading habits
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ReadingClock at fortnightly against ReadingTime's every 3 months. ReadingClock also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (93% vs 84%). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. ReadingTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ReadingClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ReadingClock holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 152 and 143 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of ReadingTime's written reviews are positive against 93% of ReadingClock's.
ReadingTime ships an update every 3 months, ReadingClock fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | ReadingTime | ReadingClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (152 ratings) | 4.8 (143 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 152 — better | 143 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Widgetilities LLC | Le Huang |
Customer experience
ReadingTime
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In-app purchases
ReadingTime
- Unlock Full Version$1.99
ReadingClock
- Remove Ads$6.99
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