Comparison

gravity clock vs time4words

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

Head to head
About

gravity clock

Experience time's passage through a visually stunning clock that destroys and reconstructs its face. Numbers break off and fall, creating a dynamic and beautiful display of seconds ticking by.

Highlights
  • Realistic gravity/physics simulation
  • Digital and analog modes
  • Customizable gravity strength and direction
  • Night mode
  • Time speaking functionality
  • Customizable colors
Features
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Watching the time pass has never been so beautiful! Gravity Clock visualizes the passage of time by the permanent destruction and reconstruction of the clock-face. Every second the hand breaks numbers out of the dial and lets them drop to the floor where they get buried by the following numbers and eventually wither away to make room for the endless succession of time. Watch the video here: http://joerg.piringer.net/gravityclock Features: - realistic gravity/physics simulation, numbers fall as if they were real objects - digital and analog mode - control strength and direction of gravity with presets or customize them - night mode with reduced brightness - can speak the time every minute, every 5 minutes etc. - change colors with presets or customize them - universal app supports iPhone/iPod touch and iPad in all orientations, resolutions and window sizes - looks perfect in an iPhone/iPad-dock

About

time4words

This app displays the current time using words instead of numbers, offering a minimalist and elegant aesthetic. It allows for extensive customization of colors and languages, transforming your device into a stylish design object. The app is designed for users who appreciate aesthetics and a more relaxed approach to timekeeping.

Highlights
  • Time displayed in words
  • Eleven languages and dialects supported
  • Over 16 million customizable colors
  • Effect filters for personalization (HD version)
  • Auto-lock feature deactivation
  • Apple TV and HDMI adapter support
Features
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This fantastic clock app replaces the number-based time display with a minimalist text display: Time transformed into words will revolutionize the way you perceive time and use your clock. The way this clock shows you the current time is stylish and elegant, and the reassuring changing illumination of words helps decelerate your day. This clock will not indicate the time down to the last second, even though it calculates the time exactly – it is the aesthetic symbol for a human who, liberated from the pressure represented by the second hand, decoratively integrates this relaxed attitude in his or her living environment. With time4words, your device becomes a cult design object and attention-getter wherever you go and is the right clock app for all enthusiasts who appreciate aesthetics and refuse to let themselves be hurried by the clock.

Screenshots

gravity clock4 screens
time4words4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: time4words at Free against gravity clock's $0.99. gravity clock's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

time4words is free to download; gravity clock costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

gravity clock ships an update every 2 months, time4words every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
gravity clock versus time4words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametergravity clocktime4words
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.3 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjoerg piringerBuddhaCat Publishing

Bugs and requests

gravity clock

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes at midnight
  • Twitter integration not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Arabic-Indic numerals
  • Restore alarm function
  • Implement 64-bit support for iOS 11
  • Add countdown timer
  • Allow setting clock as device screensaver

time4words

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

gravity clock

No in-app purchases

None

time4words

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is gravity clock free?
gravity clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is time4words free?
time4words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do gravity clock or time4words have ads?
Neither gravity clock nor time4words shows ads.
Which is updated more often, gravity clock or time4words?
gravity clock ships an update every 2 months, and time4words every 3 months. Most recently, gravity clock was updated on October 19, 2026 and time4words on October 11, 2026.

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