Cuckoo vs Cuckoo Speaking Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cuckoo
This utility app simulates a cuckoo clock, chiming every hour and half-hour. Users can toggle the cuckoo sound on or off and customize alarm modes. Additional sounds and background images are available for purchase, along with an option to remove ads.
- Hourly and half-hourly cuckoo chimes
- Customizable alarm modes
- Add-on purchases for sounds and backgrounds
- Ad removal option
- Toggleable cuckoo sound
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This is "Cuckoo Clock". When this app running, Cuckoo sing every hour and every 30minutes. When you want hear Cuckoo Singing, press the switch button inside of bottom.Cuckoo Singing about 30 Hour. If you don't need Cuckoo, please switch off again. You can change Alarm mode and Custom. And can buy add-on for additional sounds, background images also remove Ad. App URL scheme is: cuckoo://
Cuckoo Speaking Clock
Receive frequent voice updates of the current time to help manage your routine without constantly checking your device. Ideal for morning preparations and staying punctual with customizable intervals and alerts.
- Voice time updates
- Short interval timer
- Customizable intervals
- Time to go alert
- Recurring schedules
- Works offline
- Distraction-free design
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Stay on time without checking your phone. Cuckoo Speaking Clock gives you short, frequent voice time updates while you get ready. No interruptions. No guessing. No last-minute rush. Why it’s different Most timers notify every 30 or 60 minutes. This one keeps you aware every few minutes. You always know where you are in time. How it works • Set start and end time • Choose your interval (1, 3, 5, 10 min or custom) • Press start The app announces the time as you move through your routine. Perfect for • Morning routines • Getting ready for work or school • Staying punctual without checking your phone • ADHD-friendly time awareness Features • Speaking clock with voice updates • Short interval timer • Continuous or end-time mode • “Time to go” alert • Recurring schedules • Minimal, distraction-free design • Works offline Stop checking. Start knowing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cuckoo Speaking Clock at none against Cuckoo's 1. Cuckoo Speaking Clock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Cuckoo's advantage is rating (3.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price 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
Both are free to download. Cuckoo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cuckoo Speaking Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cuckoo holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cuckoo has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cuckoo ships an update every 3 months, Cuckoo Speaking Clock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cuckoo | Cuckoo Speaking Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (16 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toshihiko Tambo | JOONYONG HWANG |
Customer experience
Cuckoo
Cuckoo Speaking Clock
In-app purchases
Cuckoo
- Cuckoo Premium Feature$0.99
Cuckoo Speaking Clock
No in-app purchases
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