Comparison

WidgetWatch vs Tap Time

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

Head to head
About

WidgetWatch

Customize your home screen with beautiful, analog clock widgets. Choose from various styles and personalize background colors to match your device. More clock designs are planned for future updates.

Highlights
  • Analog clock widgets
  • Customizable background colors
  • Multiple clock styles
  • iOS 14+ compatibility
  • Home screen integration
Features
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Widget Watch offers timelessly beautiful watches that show you the time directly on your home screen. – • One • Chromo Zero • Golden Time • White Speed • Star Sun • more clocks coming soon – You can freely change the background color of your clock widget. – Clock Widgets from WidgetWatch works on all iOS 14+ Devices.

About

Tap Time

This app offers customizable clock and countdown timer widgets for your device's standby screen. It also includes a simple to-do list feature to help organize your tasks.

Highlights
  • StandBy screen countdown timer
  • DIY desktop clock widgets
  • To-do list creation
  • Customizable clock parts
  • Minimalist design options
Features
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Tap Time is an app that saves time and simplifies life. Tap Time Timer(iOS 17 Only): Designed for those who like a minimalist lifestyle, the countdown is more accessible! Tap Time clock: A desktop clock that can DIY its all parts, completely pointing to the current time position. I hope this clock can make everyone's desktop more beautiful. Tap Time To Do: Easy to create a to-do list, convenient and fast. With Apple subscription, the system will deduct the corresponding amount from your App Store account when you confirm your purchase. If the user does not turn off the automatic renewal before the end of the current subscription period (at least 24 hours in advance), the system will deduct the amount automatically at the beginning of the next subscription period. Once the purchase is complete, users can manage their subscriptions and automatic renewals in account Settings. Specific management method: Settings >> click "User Options" >> click "Subscribe", select the corresponding project to modify or cancel. Vip Terms: https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/xyzlucky2023/privacy@latest/iterm.txt Terms and Privacy: https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/xyzlucky2023/privacy@latest/privacy.txt

Screenshots

WidgetWatch4 screens
Tap Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: WidgetWatch at free against Tap Time's freemium. Tap Time's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. WidgetWatch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Tap Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WidgetWatch against 5.0 for Tap Time. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WidgetWatch ships an update every 3 weeks, Tap Time every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WidgetWatch versus Tap Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetWatchTap Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHONK International岩 胡

Customer experience

WidgetWatch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tap Time

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

WidgetWatch

One-time4
  • Chrome Zero Watch$0.99
  • Golden Time Watch$0.99
  • Star Sun Watch$0.99
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  • White Speed Watch$0.99
3 purchases

Tap Time

Subscriptions2
  • Tap Time Pro(1 month)3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Tap Time Pro(1 year)3 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tap Time Pro(Lifetime)$6.99

Questions

Is WidgetWatch free?
WidgetWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tap Time free?
Tap Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WidgetWatch or Tap Time?
WidgetWatch and Tap Time are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do WidgetWatch or Tap Time have ads?
Neither WidgetWatch nor Tap Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WidgetWatch or Tap Time?
WidgetWatch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tap Time every 6 days. Most recently, WidgetWatch was updated on August 17, 2026 and Tap Time on June 10, 2026.

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