# Speaking Clock vs Now

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speaking Clock at 47% against Now's 0%. Speaking Clock also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Now's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 31 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Speaking Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Speaking Clock holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speaking Clock has 31 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Speaking Clock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Now's.

Speaking Clock ships an update every 31 months, Now every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speaking Clock | Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaking-clock-talking-clock/id1495300659/reviews)** | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-speaking-clock/id1535876785/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **46.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thuc Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465861310) | [Aktiebolaget Kattbjorn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216836924) |

## What reviewers say

### Speaking Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaking-clock-talking-clock/id1495300659)

This application provides spoken time announcements, eliminating the need to constantly check your watch. It supports multiple languages, with more planned for future updates.

**Highlights:** Spoken time announcements, Multiple language support, Voice notifications, Free to use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-speaking-clock/id1535876785)

This app verbally announces the current date and time, offering a simple solution for those who struggle with timekeeping or find complex calendar interfaces overwhelming. It features customizable read-out intervals and supports multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Verbal date and time announcement, Automatic read-outs, Digital and analog clock interfaces, Multiple language support, Customizable intervals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Now - Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speaking Clock free?

Speaking Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Now free?

Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Speaking Clock or Now?

Speaking Clock is rated higher. Speaking Clock averages 3.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Now averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Speaking Clock or Now have ads?

Both Speaking Clock and Now show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Speaking Clock or Now?

Speaking Clock ships an update every 31 months, and Now every 3 months. Most recently, Speaking Clock was updated on October 11, 2026 and Now on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*