Comparison

Timeless vs Liminal Clock

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Time displayed in words
  • Nine language options
  • Adjustable display brightness
  • Deactivatable auto-lock
  • Day/night distinction
  • AirPlay compatibility
Features
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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.

About

Liminal Clock

Features
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Time doesn’t just tick — it moves. Liminal Clock transforms your iPad into a living canvas of motion and imagination. Each animation is a looping work of art — serene, surreal, or bold — designed to make you feel something every time you glance at the clock. Features • Daily motion art — Free users enjoy 14 rotating animations, while Premium members receive a new animated artwork every day. • Beautifully looping experiences — Time becomes part of the art. • Mark favorites to build your personal gallery of animations. • Optimized for iPad, and works elegantly on iPhone too. • Liminal Clock Premium subscribers get new art daily and full access to the growing gallery. Subscription Unlock Liminal Clock Premium to receive a new animation every day and grow your evolving collection of art. Your iPad becomes more than a clock — it becomes a living gallery. The free version includes 14 captivating works of motion art that cycle daily, offering a new visual experience each day. Upgrade to Liminal Clock Premium to unlock a new animated artwork every single day, expanding your collection endlessly. Step beyond static timekeeping. Discover a world where seconds shimmer, minutes unfold, and hours become moments of wonder. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Timeless4 screens
Liminal Clock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timeless at none against Liminal Clock's 1. Liminal Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Liminal Clock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Timeless asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timeless ships an update every 5 weeks, Liminal Clock every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timeless versus Liminal Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimelessLiminal Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB195 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBuddhaCat PublishingBraviata LLC

In-app purchases

None

Timeless

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Liminal Clock

Subscriptions1
  • Liminal Clock Premium - Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Timeless free?
Timeless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Liminal Clock free?
Liminal Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timeless or Liminal Clock have ads?
Neither Timeless nor Liminal Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timeless or Liminal Clock?
Timeless ships an update every 5 weeks, and Liminal Clock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Timeless was updated on October 7, 2026 and Liminal Clock on October 7, 2026.

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