Astrodate vs Custom Word Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Astrodate
This app provides the current date and time in multiple specialized formats, including Julian Date, Modified Julian Date, and Truncated Julian Date. It also offers standard Gregorian ISO 8601 formats, eliminating the need for manual calculations. Ideal for astronomers and those requiring precise timekeeping across various systems.
- Julian Date conversion
- Modified Julian Date
- Truncated Julian Date
- Dublin Julian Date
- Gregorian ISO 8601 format
- Astronomical date calculations
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Astrodate provides the current date and time in Julian Date, Modified Julian Date, Truncated Julian Date, and Dublin Julian Date as well as normal Gregorian ISO 8601 numeric date time formats. This is particularly useful for astronomers and others who need these various date formats, and don't want to do the calculations.
Custom Word Clock
This app offers a unique way to tell time using words instead of numbers. Customize phrases, colors, and fonts to create a personalized word-based clock widget for your device's home or lock screen.
- Displays time in words
- Customizable phrases
- Widget for home/lock screen
- Adjustable text size
- Background color options
- Custom prefix and suffix
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Break away from ordinary clock faces and numerical displays. TextTime revolutionizes time-telling by presenting time in words, not numbers. Experience the fun and engaging benefits of a word-based clock widget. With TextTime, telling time becomes an enjoyable and interactive part of your day. Watch as your clock transforms into a unique expression of words, bringing a fresh and personalized touch to your device. Enjoy the elegance of a minimalist design that communicates time in a human-friendly format, making every glance at your clock a delightful experience. Tell time your way. Customize the formatting of the time as you desire, and the app will remember your choices. Personalize your clock with settings for Zero Phrase, Morning Phrase, and Afternoon Phrase, allowing you to infuse each moment with your unique flair. Effortlessly add prefixes and suffixes to further tailor your time displays to perfection. With TextTime, time isn't just measured—it's expressed in your own words. Download TextTime now and embrace a new era of timekeeping, where words take center stage and transform how you perceive time! Free Features: - Switch between 12/24-hour time - Adjust text size - Add as a widget to your Home or Lock Screen Premium Features: - Change background color - Set custom prefix and suffix - Customize morning, afternoon, and night phrases - Change text color, font, boldness, justification, and casing Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Custom Word Clock at Free against Astrodate's $0.99. Custom Word Clock also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). Astrodate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On iOS requirement 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
Custom Word Clock is free to download; Astrodate costs $0.99 up front. Custom Word Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Astrodate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Custom Word Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Astrodate ships an update every 12 months, Custom Word Clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astrodate | Custom Word Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flying Titans, Inc. | Daniel Gauthier |
Customer experience
Astrodate
Custom Word Clock
In-app purchases
Astrodate
No in-app purchases
Custom Word Clock
- Super Customization$2.99
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