Comparison

Telling Time Academy vs KEMIplay

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

Head to head
About

Telling Time Academy

This app helps children aged 3-12 learn to tell time through interactive games and engaging visuals. It offers five difficulty levels and covers concepts from basic analog reading to AM/PM and 24-hour notation. A city-building reward system encourages continued learning and engagement.

Highlights
  • Interactive clocks with movable hands
  • Learn analog and digital time conversion
  • Understand AM/PM and 12/24 hour formats
  • 9 mini-games and learning modes
  • City-building reward system
  • Multiple language support
  • 5 difficulty levels
Features
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Turn learning to tell time into a hands-on adventure. Telling Time Academy helps children explore clocks, move the hands, match times and earn coins to build their own city. LEARN BY DOING • Move the hour and minute hands to set the time. • Match analog clocks with digital times in both directions. • Put clock pieces in place with clock puzzles. • Practice with quizzes and the Stop the Clock game. • Explore how time changes from day to night. • Discover 12-hour and 24-hour formats, including AM and PM. GROW AT YOUR CHILD'S PACE Choose from five difficulty levels and revisit activities as your child gains confidence. Interactive clocks make hours and minutes something children can see and move, not just memorize. PLAY, EARN AND BUILD Earn in-game coins through play and use them to create a city. Each new building gives children another reason to keep practicing. LEARN IN YOUR LANGUAGE Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. Chinese and Japanese audio packs require a download. FOR PARENTS Some games and higher difficulty levels require paid access. Unlock Telling Time Academy with a one-time in-app purchase, or access it through an active 123 Kids Academy + membership. Purchase options and prices are shown in the app. Make the next little moment a chance to discover time. Privacy Policy: https://www.123kidsacademy.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.123kidsacademy.com/terms-of-service

About

KEMIplay

Features
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Learning math should be exciting, rewarding and fun. KEMIplay – MathWorld transforms everyday math practice into an adventure where children explore, discover and solve engaging challenges while building real mathematical confidence. Designed for Grades 1–9, MathWorld supports 21 school curricula and also includes Dynamic Mode, allowing children to practise mathematics freely without following a specific curriculum. With more than 110 curriculum-based math concepts, children strengthen essential mathematical skills including: • Counting • Number Recognition • Addition • Subtraction • Multiplication • Division • Fractions • Decimals • Percentages • Place Value • Measurement • Time • Geometry • Data & Graphs • Algebra Foundations • Problem Solving ...and much more. Choose the curriculum that matches your school or switch to Dynamic Mode to practise a wide variety of mathematical concepts regardless of curriculum. Whether your child is preparing for tomorrow's lesson, reinforcing classroom learning, catching up on difficult topics or simply enjoys solving math challenges, MathWorld adapts to the way they learn. Learning happens through a growing collection of unique interactive Vaults. Each Vault presents mathematics in a different way, encouraging exploration, logical thinking and problem solving while making practice enjoyable and rewarding. MathWorld is designed for: • Daily practice • Classroom support • Homework • Revision • Homeschooling • Refreshing forgotten skills Features • Supports Grades 1–9 • 21 school curricula • Dynamic Mode for curriculum-free practice • 110+ curriculum-based math concepts • A growing collection of interactive Vaults • Child-friendly interface • Designed for home and classroom use • No advertisements • No subscriptions • No microtransactions • One simple purchase At KEMIplay, we believe children learn best when they are curious, engaged and having fun. Our mission is to make mathematics something children look forward to practising every day. Start your MathWorld adventure today!

Screenshots

Telling Time Academy4 screens
KEMIplay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Telling Time Academy at Free against KEMIplay's $1.99. Telling Time Academy also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). KEMIplay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Telling Time Academy is free to download; KEMIplay costs $1.99 up front. Telling Time Academy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KEMIplay asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Telling Time Academy ships an update every 3 months, KEMIplay every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Telling Time Academy versus KEMIplay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTelling Time AcademyKEMIplay
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB788 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer123 Kids Academy LLCKEMIplay Oy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Telling Time Academy

One-time1
  • All contents$7.99
None

KEMIplay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Telling Time Academy free?
Telling Time Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KEMIplay free?
KEMIplay costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Telling Time Academy or KEMIplay have ads?
Neither Telling Time Academy nor KEMIplay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Telling Time Academy or KEMIplay?
Telling Time Academy ships an update every 3 months, and KEMIplay every 6 weeks. Most recently, Telling Time Academy was updated on November 3, 2026 and KEMIplay on November 5, 2026.

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