# Speaking Clock vs Hero Picks Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Hero Picks Mobile at 5.0 against Speaking Clock's 3.3. Hero Picks Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 31 months). Speaking Clock's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hero Picks Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speaking Clock has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Speaking Clock ships an update every 31 months, Hero Picks Mobile every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speaking Clock | Hero Picks Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaking-clock-talking-clock/id1495300659/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-picks-mobile/id6788901522/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 46.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 63 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Thuc Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465861310) | [Justin Shaw](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788901524) |

## 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


### Hero Picks Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-picks-mobile/id6788901522)

This app gamifies charity fundraising, allowing users to donate to causes, compete in prediction games, and track their impact. It offers a fun and social way to support foundations and personal fundraisers.

**Highlights:** Gamified charity fundraising, Prediction games and sweepstakes, Donate to fundraisers, Track giving impact, Support foundations and causes, Low-fee fundraising tools

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speaking Clock free?

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

### Is Hero Picks Mobile free?

Hero Picks Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Speaking Clock or Hero Picks Mobile?

Hero Picks Mobile is rated higher. Speaking Clock averages 3.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Hero Picks Mobile averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Speaking Clock or Hero Picks Mobile have ads?

Speaking Clock shows ads; Hero Picks Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Speaking Clock or Hero Picks Mobile?

Speaking Clock ships an update every 31 months, and Hero Picks Mobile every 5 days. Most recently, Speaking Clock was updated on October 23, 2026 and Hero Picks Mobile on October 21, 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.*