# Speaking Clock vs Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget at 100% against Speaking Clock's 47%. Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months) and rating (3.5 vs 3.3). Speaking Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (31 vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Speaking Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speaking Clock has 31 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget's.

Speaking Clock ships an update every 18 months, Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speaking Clock | Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaking-clock-talking-clock/id1495300659/reviews) | **[3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightstand-desk-clock-and-widget/id6443995614/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 46.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 423 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thuc Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465861310) | [小玲 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651234772) |

## 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


### Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightstand-desk-clock-and-widget/id6443995614)

Transform your device into a customizable bedside clock with various themes and dynamic backgrounds. Enjoy features like fullscreen display, seconds with three decimal places, and picture-in-picture functionality. Set countdowns with sound reminders for important events.

**Highlights:** Fullscreen clock display (horizontal/vertical), Customizable clock themes and dynamic backgrounds, Seconds display with three decimal places, Picture-in-picture functionality, Countdown timers with sound reminders, Phone standby mode for charging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Widget Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Live Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| PIP Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| lifetime membership | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speaking Clock free?

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

### Is Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget free?

Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Speaking Clock or Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget?

Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget is rated higher. Speaking Clock averages 3.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Speaking Clock or Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget have ads?

Both Speaking Clock and Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Speaking Clock or Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget?

Speaking Clock ships an update every 18 months, and Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget every 3 weeks. Most recently, Speaking Clock was updated on October 26, 2026 and Nightstand Desk Clock & Widget on October 24, 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.*