Comparison

ReadingTime vs ReadingClock

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

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 app to track your daily and weekly reading time and progress. By cultivating a consistent reading habit, you will witness your transformation. Features: - Daily Reading Tracking - Progress Visualization - Set Reading Goals - Add, Delete, or Edit Reading Logs Why I built ReadingClock? This app was built by Grace, a mother of two. My children have a daily reading habit and track their reading progress. Although their school requires only 20 minutes of daily reading, my kids typically read for 40 minutes to an hour each day. Observing their significant progress in reading and writing over time inspired me to create this app. It's designed to systematize and assist other readers in following a similar routine. My children gave me a lot of feedback on this app. It would not 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

Screenshots

ReadingTime4 screens
ReadingClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ReadingClock at fortnightly against ReadingTime's every 5 months. ReadingClock also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ReadingClock holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 146 and 130 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of ReadingTime's written reviews are positive against 100% of ReadingClock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadingTime ships an update every 5 months, ReadingClock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ReadingTime versus ReadingClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadingTimeReadingClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (146 ratings)4.9 (130 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings146 — better130
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWidgetilities LLCLe Huang

Customer experience

ReadingTime

All ratings146 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.0%

ReadingClock

All ratings118 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ReadingTime

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$1.99
1 purchases

ReadingClock

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is ReadingTime free?
ReadingTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadingClock free?
ReadingClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ReadingTime or ReadingClock?
ReadingClock is rated higher. ReadingTime averages 4.6 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while ReadingClock averages 4.9 from 130 ratings.
Do ReadingTime or ReadingClock have ads?
Neither ReadingTime nor ReadingClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReadingTime or ReadingClock?
ReadingTime ships an update every 5 months, and ReadingClock fortnightly. Most recently, ReadingTime was updated on September 18, 2026 and ReadingClock on September 7, 2026.

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