iClocks vs Word Clock · Text Time Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iClocks
This app offers customizable clock displays that can run in full screen or as a floating window. It supports multiple Apple platforms and provides various clock styles to help users focus on time.
- Full screen clock mode
- Floating suspended mode
- Customizable clock styles
- Multiple clock designs
- Ad-free experience
- Cross-platform support (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
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Focus on time and feel the passage of time iClocks is an app about clocks. It can run in full screen and suspended mode. Functional features 1. Support iPhone, iPad and MAC platforms, clean and no advertising. 2. Full screen clock, new use of old devices. 3. The clock style can be customized according to user preferences. 4. It can run on the system desktop in a suspended manner and will not be blocked by other apps. It can let you pay attention to time all the time. 5. Built in many different styles of clocks, which can be switched at will. More functions are under development, please look forward to it.
Word Clock · Text Time Widget
This app transforms your Home Screen into a stylish display of time using words instead of numbers. Choose from minimalist, retro, or city-inspired themes to personalize your device's aesthetic.
- Time displayed as written words
- Customizable themes (Minimalist, Retro, City)
- WidgetKit design for iOS
- StandBy mode compatibility
- Privacy-focused, no accounts or tracking
- Unlock premium themes with Pro upgrade
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Turn your Home Screen into a statement piece. Word Clock reimagines how you see time. Instead of standard numbers, it displays the time in beautifully written words – clean, readable, and designed with purpose. Whether you’re into minimalism, retro tech, or bold city visuals, Word Clock offers a widget that fits your exact aesthetic. Crafted for people who care about design, it blends precise typography with thoughtfully built themes to create a time display that feels personal, modern, and visually stunning. Handcrafted Themes: - Minimalist: Clean, distraction-free typography in Light and Dark variants. - Retro: Relive the classics with Matrix, Retro Digital, Vestaboard, and Keyboard styles. - City Vibes: Capture the energy of the city with NYC inspired themes, Route Board, and Tokyo Neon. Built for iOS: - Fast and battery-friendly WidgetKit design - Works beautifully in StandBy - Privacy-focused - Zero accounts - Zero tracking Unlock Word Clock Pro: The app is free to use with the beautifully designed Default themes. Upgrade to Pro to unlock the full library of premium themes — including all future additions. - Unlimited access to all Premium Themes (Matrix, Neon, NYC, Retro, and more) - Support independent development - 3-Day Free Trial available on the annual plan Bring a more expressive, beautifully designed time display to your iPhone. Simple. Personal. Aesthetic. Learn More: - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://www.sohofoundry.com/wordclock/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Word Clock · Text Time Widget at Free against iClocks's $0.99. Word Clock · Text Time Widget also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). iClocks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On 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
Word Clock · Text Time Widget is free to download; iClocks costs $0.99 up front. Word Clock · Text Time Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. iClocks asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iClocks against 5.0 for Word Clock · Text Time Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of iClocks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Word Clock · Text Time Widget's.
| Parameter | iClocks | Word Clock · Text Time Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 菁晶 王 | Aarnav Ram |
Customer experience
iClocks
Word Clock · Text Time Widget
In-app purchases
iClocks
No in-app purchases
Word Clock · Text Time Widget
- Pro - Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro - Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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