Comparison

Speaking Clock vs Talking Clock

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

Head to head
About

Speaking Clock

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
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Speaking Clock announces the time aloud, so you can stay aware of the time without checking your screen. Choose automatic announcements every 15, 30, or 60 minutes, and set quiet hours to keep things peaceful when you need them. FEATURES • Spoken time announcements in English, Vietnamese, Hindi, and Japanese • Customizable announcement intervals: 15, 30, or 60 minutes • Quiet hours to pause announcements during your chosen hours • 12-hour or 24-hour time formats for both the display and spoken announcements • Tap the analog clock to hear the current time • Analog and digital clock displays with changing backgrounds • Support for iPhone and iPad • No account required

About

Talking Clock

This app announces the current time at user-defined intervals, allowing you to stay informed hands-free. It offers customizable voice announcements, multiple clock faces, and silent hours for uninterrupted periods. The app is designed for users who need to track time without constantly checking their device.

Highlights
  • Voice time announcements
  • Customizable intervals
  • Multiple clock faces
  • Silent hours setting
  • Works with audio apps
  • Multiple languages
  • Background operation
Features
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Talking Clock announces the current time on a schedule you set — so you always know the hour without pulling out your phone, glancing at a watch, or losing focus. Whether you're cooking, driving, exercising, working from home, meditating, or just in the zone, Talking Clock reads the time aloud at the interval you choose. Set it once and forget it. FEATURES Voice time announcements Clear, natural time readings at intervals you pick — every 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. Beautiful clock faces Choose from multiple analog and digital designs, including Old Clock, Milky Way, Minimalist, Timeless Treasure, Coder, and Royal Rome. Silent hours Set a quiet window (for example, 10 PM to 7 AM) and Talking Clock stays silent while you sleep, meet, or focus. Works alongside your music Listening to Spotify, YouTube, a podcast, or an audiobook? Talking Clock gently lowers the volume for a moment, speaks the time, then lets your audio return to full volume. Multiple languages English, Hindi, Spanish, and French, with a choice of male or female voices. 12-hour and 24-hour modes Pick whichever you prefer. Background operation Keeps announcing even when your screen is locked or you're using another app. GREAT FOR Cooks who need timing cues without reaching for a phone with messy hands Drivers who want a quick time check without taking their eyes off the road Runners, cyclists, and gym-goers pacing a workout Remote workers tracking time in deep focus People with vision challenges who'd rather hear the time than read it Parents narrating the day to young kids Anyone who just likes knowing what time it is without looking WHY TALKING CLOCK Most clock apps assume you'll look at them. Talking Clock is built for the moments when you can't — or don't want to. It's a calm, dependable voice in the background, shaped around your routine instead of interrupting it. No ads. No sign-up. No tracking. Just a clock that talks. Questions, feedback, or feature ideas? We read every message. Privacy Policy: https://ulteridon.github.io/privacy-poilicies/policy.html?file=talkingClock_privacy_policy.md Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speaking Clock2 screens
Talking Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speaking Clock at 47% against Talking Clock's 0%. Speaking Clock also leads on rating (3.3 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Talking Clock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Talking Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month. Speaking Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speaking Clock holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speaking Clock has 31 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Talking Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speaking Clock ships an update every 18 months, Talking Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Speaking Clock versus Talking Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeaking ClockTalking Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (31 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size423 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThuc NguyenAkash Sinha

Customer experience

Speaking Clock

All ratings31 ratings
Positive48.4%
Neutral19.4%
Negative32.3%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral12.8%
Negative40.4%

Talking Clock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Speaking Clock

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Talking Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Talking Clock Plus Monthly$1.291 Month
  • Talking Clock Plus Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Talking Clock Plus Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is Speaking Clock free?
Speaking Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talking Clock free?
Talking Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speaking Clock or Talking Clock?
Speaking Clock is rated higher. Speaking Clock averages 3.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Talking Clock averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Speaking Clock or Talking Clock have ads?
Speaking Clock shows ads; Talking Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Speaking Clock or Talking Clock?
Speaking Clock ships an update every 18 months, and Talking Clock every 2 months. Most recently, Speaking Clock was updated on October 25, 2026 and Talking Clock on October 8, 2026.

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