# TalkingClock vs PBS Receiver

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PBS Receiver at 100% against TalkingClock's 28%. PBS Receiver also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 months vs every 37 months). TalkingClock's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (146 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TalkingClock holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TalkingClock has 146 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of TalkingClock's written reviews are positive against 100% of PBS Receiver's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

TalkingClock ships an update every 37 months, PBS Receiver every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TalkingClock | PBS Receiver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkingclock/id387435816/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pbs-receiver/id6498886102/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **146** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Every 11 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Schimera Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/382551348) | [EVOX AUSTRALIA PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588241435) |

## What reviewers say

### TalkingClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkingclock/id387435816)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PBS Receiver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pbs-receiver/id6498886102)

Stream live news, press conferences, and diverse radio programs from the Philippines' Presidential Broadcast Service. Features stations dedicated to sports, overseas Filipinos, youth, and adult contemporary music.

**Highlights:** Live radio station streaming, Up-to-the-minute news, Live press conference coverage, Sports radio station, World service for OFWs, Youth-focused station, Adult contemporary music station

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TalkingClock free?

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

### Is PBS Receiver free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TalkingClock or PBS Receiver?

TalkingClock is rated higher. TalkingClock averages 4.5 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while PBS Receiver averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TalkingClock or PBS Receiver have ads?

TalkingClock shows ads; PBS Receiver does not.

### Which is updated more often, TalkingClock or PBS Receiver?

TalkingClock ships an update every 37 months, and PBS Receiver every 11 months. Most recently, TalkingClock was updated on October 14, 2026 and PBS Receiver on October 8, 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.*