Now vs Ticktack Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Now
This app verbally announces the current date and time, offering a simple solution for those who struggle with timekeeping or find complex calendar interfaces overwhelming. It features customizable read-out intervals and supports multiple languages.
- Verbal date and time announcement
- Automatic read-outs
- Digital and analog clock interfaces
- Multiple language support
- Customizable intervals
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Sometimes you just want to someone to tell you what day it is. Whether you are suffering from temporal disintegration, loses track of time or just get confused by calendar apps with overwhelming user interfaces - you are not alone. Press the text to get it read to you, or set it up for automatic read-outs on predefined intervals. Digital and/or analog clock interfaces. Available in multiple languages.
Ticktack Clock
This app provides a ticking second hand and sound for timing intervals during activities like exercise or stretching. It functions only when the app is open and in the foreground, with a note about potential battery drain. Advertisements are displayed.
- Ticking second hand
- Tick-tack sound
- Foreground operation
- Interval timing
- Battery consumption warning
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The second hand ticks when the app is started. When the app is put in the background, it stops working. That's all there is to it. Have you ever wanted a sound or reference for second intervals during exercise, stretching, or doing other things? If you say so, this is the app for you. We hope this app will be useful in your life. Please note that the screen will remain lit while in the foreground, so be careful of battery consumption. This app uses the internet access to display the ads and analyze. Exception clause Sounds and second hand may not work properly depending on the environment, such as if your phone is running slowly. We assume no responsibility whatsoever for any damages resulting from the use of this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ticktack Clock at 60% against Now's 0%. Ticktack Clock also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Now's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ticktack Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ticktack Clock holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Now's written reviews are positive against 60% of Ticktack Clock's.
Now ships an update every 3 months, Ticktack Clock every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Now | Ticktack Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 3.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Aktiebolaget Kattbjorn | Yukihiro Morita |
Customer experience
Now
Ticktack Clock
In-app purchases
Now
- Now - Premium$1.99
Ticktack Clock
No in-app purchases
