Timeless vs WordClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timeless
This app displays time as words instead of numbers, offering a minimalist and elegant way to tell time. It's designed for users who appreciate aesthetics and a more relaxed approach to timekeeping, transforming your device into a stylish object.
- Time displayed in words
- Nine language options
- Adjustable display brightness
- Deactivatable auto-lock
- Day/night distinction
- AirPlay compatibility
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Timeless tells the time in words instead of numbers. No second hand. No ticking. No rush. Every few minutes the words fade gently from one moment to the next – a break from the constant rush of time. Timeless is accurate to within a couple of minutes, and that's exactly the point: a clock that asks you to slow down rather than count every second. Set it on your desk, your nightstand, or a device by the window. Or send it to the big screen with AirPlay. Either way, it becomes a small piece of living design. Always within reach – As a widget right on the Lock Screen of your iPhone or iPad – On your Apple Watch: as a complication on your watch face – and with the Watch add-on, as a full-screen view too. Make it your own – Read the time in many languages and dialects, from British English to Bavarian – Pick from handpicked color themes, or create your own – Add soft light filters for a glow that's entirely yours – Keep the screen awake so the clock is always there No account. No ads. No tracking. Just time, beautifully told. It began in 2011 as time2words and was downloaded over 200,000 times. Now it's back – rebuilt from the ground up, and calmer than ever. Once it was time for words. Now it's Timeless.
WordClock
This app transforms your device into a unique timepiece that displays the time using words. It offers a calming way to perceive time and features customizable colors for a personalized aesthetic. Enjoy a novel approach to timekeeping with adjustable sound effects.
- Displays time in written words
- Customizable colors (background, active/passive words)
- Minute-accurate time display
- Optional hourly and quarter-hourly chimes
- Adjustable ticking sound
- Double-click menu access
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WordClock – Die Uhr, die die Zeit schreibt Verwandeln Sie Ihr iPhone oder iPad in einen echten Hingucker! WordClock zeigt die aktuelle Uhrzeit nicht mit Zeigern oder digitalen Zahlen, sondern in Worten. Die außergewöhnliche Darstellung sorgt für eine neue Wahrnehmung der Zeit und bringt Ruhe und Entschleunigung in Ihren Alltag. Ob als stilvolle Uhr auf dem Schreibtisch, als dekorative Anzeige oder einfach als besondere Alternative zu einer klassischen Uhr – WordClock macht Ihr Gerät zu einer modernen Wortuhr. Ihre Uhr, Ihr Stil Gestalten Sie WordClock ganz nach Ihren persönlichen Vorstellungen. Sie können die Farben individuell anpassen: * Hintergrundfarbe * Farbe der aktiven Wörter * Farbe der passiven Wörter So können Sie Ihre ganz persönliche WordClock gestalten. Zeit auf die Minute genau Die Uhrzeit wird auf die Minute genau in Worten angezeigt. Statt ständig auf die Sekunden zu achten, steht bei WordClock die aktuelle Zeit im Mittelpunkt. Akustische Signale Auf Wunsch begleitet WordClock die Zeit mit akustischen Signalen: * Dunkler Glockenton zu jeder vollen Stunde * Heller Glockenton zu jeder Viertelstunde * Tickgeräusch der Uhr Alle akustischen Funktionen können unabhängig voneinander ein- und ausgeschaltet werden. Einfach zu bedienen Das Menü lässt sich durch einen **Doppelklick an jeder beliebigen Stelle des Bildschirms** öffnen. Dadurch bleibt die Uhr selbst jederzeit im Mittelpunkt. WordClock – eine besondere Uhr für eine besondere Art, die Zeit zu erleben. Viel Freude mit Ihrer neuen Uhr!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timeless at 67% against WordClock's 0%. Timeless also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 24 months). On 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
Timeless is free to download; WordClock costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Timeless ships an update every 5 weeks, WordClock every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timeless | WordClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BuddhaCat Publishing | Gerhard Lentschik |
Customer experience
Timeless
WordClock
In-app purchases
Timeless
No in-app purchases
WordClock
No in-app purchases








