Nature Notebook vs Lil' Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nature Notebook
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Mobiilivihko is an app for recording nature observations from all species groups and locations. The app allows you to mark observations on the map and it tracks the traveled path with the help of GPS, and saves the date and time. You can attach images and other details to the observations. The app saves the observations into FinBIF's Vihko service, where you can continue editing, filling and browsing them. The observations will be visible on the Laji.fi portal. The app is developed by the Finnish Biodiversity Info Faculty (FinBIF). NOTE: The app doesn't work on some iPhone models. If the app doesn't work for your phone, we'll be notified automatically. We'll publish an updated version as soon as the bug is fixed.
Lil' Clock
This app offers a playful and stress-free environment for children to learn how to tell time. It features adjustable settings for parents and supports multiple ways of speaking time aloud, making learning engaging and accessible.
- Learn hourly, half-past, and quarter times
- Adjustable clock face for easier gameplay
- Multiple spoken time formats
- Child-safe environment with no ads or data collection
- Offline play capability
- Available in English and Finnish
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Lil' Clock is a fun app that helps your child learn how to tell time in an enjoyable way. Lil' Clock teaches through simple exercises what it means when the clock is on the hour, half-past, as well as quarter to or past. The game is available in English and Finnish, and it does not require reading or writing skills for the exercises. The learning environment is encouraging, playful and stress-free. The app includes a parents' section where you can adjust the game to suit your child's needs. For example, you can add minutes to the clock face to make gameplay easier. For the English version, the adult can choose between the preferred way time is spoken out loud: numbers + hours, past & to, after & 'til, quarters, and more. Lil' Clock is an app specifically designed for young children. It is absolutely child-safe in both its atmosphere and content, making it suitable for all kids. This means: - No advertisements - No in-app purchases - No data collection - No need for an internet connection Lil' Clock is made in Finland, the land of high-quality education. The creators have extensive experience in children's games, data security, and app development, and are parents themselves. The game is published by the Viihdevintiöt media, which, for over a decade, has been reviewing educational children's games and covering the safety of children's games in Finland: www.viihdevintiot.com The technical implementation of the game is handled by: www.planetjone.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Nature Notebook at Free against Lil' Clock's $3.99. Lil' Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Nature Notebook is free to download; Lil' Clock costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nature Notebook ships an update monthly, Lil' Clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nature Notebook | Lil' Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Helsinki | Planet Jone |
In-app purchases
Nature Notebook
No in-app purchases
Lil' Clock
No in-app purchases






