Comparison

TalkingClock vs Emoji+

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

Head to head
About

TalkingClock

This app functions as a talking clock, offering various voices and languages. Users can hear the current time by shaking their device or type in custom messages for it to speak.

Highlights
  • Speaks current time
  • Customizable voices
  • Multiple languages
  • Shake to hear time
  • Type custom messages
Features
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Talking Clock makes it easy to hear the time whenever you need it. With a clean, simple interface, the app speaks the current time aloud on demand, supports shake-to-speak, and lets you choose your preferred voice and 12- or 24-hour time format. Set a spoken hourly chime, schedule an alarm, and use quiet hours to keep announcements silent when you do not want interruptions. Whether you are getting ready, working, cooking, exercising, or just keeping your phone nearby, Talking Clock gives you a hands-free way to stay aware of the time.

About

Emoji+

Access a vast library of new emojis, unique fonts, animated stickers, and interactive games. Personalize your keyboard with colorful themes and cute virtual pets. Enjoy frequent updates with fresh content to enhance your messaging experience.

Highlights
  • New Emojis
  • Unique Fonts
  • Animated Stickers
  • Emoji Games
  • Colorful Themes
  • MoodMoji Pets
Features
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► SAY HELLO TO EMOJI+ Discover why Emoji+ has taken the world by storm with over 70 million downloads and a worldwide 4.5+ star rating! Now with New Emojis, AI Emoji Makers, Unique Fonts & Themes, Stickers & Animations, Emoji Favorites and Combos, Fun Emoji Games, Cute Virtual Pets, Daily Free Gifts, Achievements, Leaderboards and much more! ► FREQUENTLY FEATURED ● Apple - “Celebrate #WorldEmojiDay” ● Forbes - “10 Of The Best Keyboard Apps For iOS” ● Wired - “By far one of the most popular third-party keyboard apps” ● CNBC - “The company behind one of the most downloaded emoji keyboards” ► WHY YOU’LL LOVE EMOJI+ ● NEW EMOJIS New and exciting Emojis that capture every feeling and occasion! Make every message unique with exclusive Emojis, only available on Emoji+. ● AI EMOJI MAKERS Create one-of-a-kind Emojis with the power of AI! Turn text, photos, and selfies into custom Emojis, or mix any two Emojis together to invent something brand new! ● UNIQUE FONTS Add a burst of style to your words with our vibrant Fonts collection. Customize your texts in a way that can only be done with new Fonts! ● COLORFUL THEMES Customize your keyboard with vibrant themes that match your style. Pick a different color for every occasion and let your keyboard shine! ● STICKERS & ANIMATIONS Liven up your chats with fun and playful stickers and animations. Send from the keyboard in Messages and all your favorite messengers! ● EMOJI FAVORITES & COMBOS Add your Favorite Emojis for lightning-fast access whenever you need them. Craft your own Emoji Combos to send multiple Emojis with one tap straight from the keyboard. ● FUN EMOJI GAMES Play exciting Emoji+ games, hop, slice, match, and race your way to victory! Enjoy fun games that test your skill and wit while you collect coins and unlock rewards. ● CUTE VIRTUAL PETS Meet your interactive and super fun Emoji buddy that snacks on the Emojis you use and loves to be petted. Hatch and collect the cutest MoodMoji monsters – can you find them all? ● ACHIEVEMENTS & GIFTS Get 3 daily free gifts full of surprises, unlock 40+ achievements and earn cool rewards while you also battling friends and other players on worldwide leaderboards! ● FREQUENT UPDATES We regularly add New Emojis, AI Emoji Makers, Fonts, Themes, Stickers, Animations, Combos, Games, Virtual Pets, Gifts, Achievements along with fun new features. ► WHAT OUR USERS ARE SAYING ◆ This app is so much fun to use - 5 Stars “I love this app, not only are the emojis super cute and funny but the different keyboard setting are amazing. 10/10 would recommend” - By JChantell - USA ◆ Super cool! - 5 Stars “This app is super good! I am super happy with all my new emojis and fonts! The best part is you don’t even have to pay! Thanks so much Emoji+” - By Kakepops23;) - USA ◆ the best - 5 Stars “the stickers, amazing, the mini game, amazing, the pets, you guessed it, Amazing” - By jjfyvbnjjb - Canada ► LET'S CONNECT - TikTok: @EmojiPlusFun - Instagram: @EmojiPlusFun - Facebook: @EmojiPlusFun - YouTube: @EmojiPlusFun - X: @EmojiPlusFun © Copyright 2012-2026 Emoji+, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Subscription Policy - You can subscribe for unlimited access to all Emoji+ content & features. - The subscription price is USD 9.99 per month after 3 days free trial. - You'll get unlimited access to all content for the duration of your subscription. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least one day before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that content. https://emojiplus.com/terms/

Screenshots

TalkingClock2 screens
Emoji+4 screens

Verdict

The call

TalkingClock and Emoji+ both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Emoji+'s written reviews are positive against 28% of TalkingClock's. Emoji+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 37 months). TalkingClock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating 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

Both are free to download. Emoji+ sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. TalkingClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for TalkingClock against 4.5 for Emoji+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emoji+ has 69K ratings behind it against 151, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of TalkingClock's written reviews are positive against 77% of Emoji+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TalkingClock ships an update every 37 months, Emoji+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TalkingClock versus Emoji+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkingClockEmoji+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (151 ratings)4.5 (69K ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews76.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15169K — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB266 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSchimera Pty LtdEmoji+

Customer experience

TalkingClock

All ratings146 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative50.0%

Emoji+

All ratings68,587 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews1,891 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral8.5%
Negative15.0%

Bugs and requests

TalkingClock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Emoji+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Emojis not working properly after updates
  • Keyboard getting removed from device
  • Glitches with the mini-games

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free emojis and fonts
  • Easier access to emojis without subscription
  • Improved organization and search for emojis

In-app purchases

None

TalkingClock

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Emoji+

Subscriptions2
  • UNLIMITED ACCESS3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • UNLIMITED ACCESS3 Days trial$14.991 Month
One-time9
  • Unlock All Emoji Art, Emoji Words and Remove Ads$0.99
  • Unlock All Locked Fonts$0.99
  • 400 Coins$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Solve This Level and Receive 50 Bonus Coins$0.99
  • User-Requested Emoji Sticker Pack$0.99
  • 900 Coins$1.99
  • 2500 Coins$4.99
  • 5500 Coins$9.99
  • Unlock All Emojis, inTextMoji, Rewards, Remove Ads & Get 100 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is TalkingClock free?
TalkingClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Emoji+ free?
Emoji+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TalkingClock or Emoji+?
Emoji+ is rated higher. TalkingClock averages 4.5 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while Emoji+ averages 4.5 from 69K ratings.
Do TalkingClock or Emoji+ have ads?
TalkingClock shows ads; Emoji+ does not.
Which is updated more often, TalkingClock or Emoji+?
TalkingClock ships an update every 37 months, and Emoji+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, TalkingClock was updated on October 22, 2026 and Emoji+ on October 23, 2026.

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