# WidgetWatch vs Tap Time

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | WidgetWatch | Tap Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetwatch-clock-widgets/id1535214658/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-time-standby-widgets/id6443509906/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 16 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HONK International](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496956985) | [岩 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542891090) |

## What reviewers say

### WidgetWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetwatch-clock-widgets/id1535214658)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chrome Zero Watch | $0.99 | one-time |
| Golden Time Watch | $0.99 | one-time |
| Star Sun Watch | $0.99 | one-time |
| White Speed Watch | $0.99 | one-time |


### Tap Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-time-standby-widgets/id6443509906)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tap Time Pro（1 month） | $0.99 | per month |
| Tap Time Pro（1 year） | $3.99 | per year |
| Tap Time Pro（Lifetime） | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*