Speaking Clock vs Talking Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Spoken time announcements
- Multiple language support
- Voice notifications
- Free to use
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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
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.
- Voice time announcements
- Customizable intervals
- Multiple clock faces
- Silent hours setting
- Works with audio apps
- Multiple languages
- Background operation
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Speaking Clock | Talking Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (31 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 423 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thuc Nguyen | Akash Sinha |
Customer experience
Speaking Clock
Talking Clock
In-app purchases
Speaking Clock
No in-app purchases
Talking Clock
- Talking Clock Plus Monthly$1.291 Month
- Talking Clock Plus Yearly$4.991 Year
- Talking Clock Plus Lifetime$5.99
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