# MathTappers vs PlayWithClock

The clearest difference is rating: PlayWithClock at 4.4 against MathTappers's 3.5. PlayWithClock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 33 months). MathTappers's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (140 vs 16). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MathTappers sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PlayWithClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

PlayWithClock holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MathTappers has 140 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of MathTappers's written reviews are positive against 82% of PlayWithClock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MathTappers ships an update every 33 months, PlayWithClock every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MathTappers | PlayWithClock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathtappers-clockmaster/id336932114/reviews) | **[4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playwithclock/id557615128/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **140** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **85.0% of reviews** | 81.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 9 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/292463291) | [Akiyo Imanaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/978044107) |

## What reviewers say

### MathTappers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathtappers-clockmaster/id336932114)

This game helps children understand and tell time. It offers practice and game modes to learn reading and setting time on digital, analog, and number-word clocks. Special modes focus on the hour hand and spoken time representations.

**Highlights:** Learn digital, analog, and number-word clocks, Practice and game modes, Focus on hour hand and minute relationships, Customizable clock types, Support for understanding spoken time

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ClockMaster Medium Difficulty Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| ClockMaster Hard Difficulty Mode | $0.99 | one-time |


### PlayWithClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playwithclock/id557615128)

An interactive clock application designed to help users learn to tell time. It allows manipulation of clock hands, provides spoken time in English and Japanese, and offers time-telling challenges. Users can even record their own voices for spoken time.

**Highlights:** Manipulate clock hands, Listen to spoken time (English/Japanese), Time-telling challenges, Record custom voice for time, Switch between English and Japanese, Customizable clock parts and colors

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MathTappers free?

MathTappers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PlayWithClock free?

PlayWithClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MathTappers or PlayWithClock?

PlayWithClock is rated higher. MathTappers averages 3.5 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while PlayWithClock averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.

### Do MathTappers or PlayWithClock have ads?

PlayWithClock shows ads; MathTappers does not.

### Which is updated more often, MathTappers or PlayWithClock?

MathTappers ships an update every 33 months, and PlayWithClock every 6 weeks. Most recently, MathTappers was updated on October 7, 2026 and PlayWithClock on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*