# TalkingTime vs Book

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TalkingTime at 93% against Book's 50%. TalkingTime also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (308 vs 2). Book's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TalkingTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Book sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TalkingTime holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TalkingTime has 308 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of TalkingTime's written reviews are positive against 50% of Book's.

TalkingTime ships an update every 2 months, Book every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TalkingTime | Book |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (308 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkingtime-speaking-clock/id436647496/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-binder/id1550900266/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **308** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **92.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fortuisoft LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321923514) | [Hexagonal Studios Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550900268) |

## What reviewers say

### TalkingTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkingtime-speaking-clock/id436647496)

This app announces the current time audibly at user-defined intervals, such as hourly, half-hourly, or quarter-hourly. It operates efficiently in the background after initial setup, conserving battery life. The app adheres to your phone's 12-hour or 24-hour time format.

**Highlights:** Audible time announcements, Hourly, half-hourly, quarter-hourly alerts, Set and forget operation, Battery efficient, Respects phone's time format

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro upgrade | $1.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Reliable and consistent
- 🚀 Helps with time management
- 💡 Customizable announcements
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 🚀 Keeps users on track

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional stability issues
- 🔊 Low volume of announcements
- 🔊 Limited voice options

**Reported bugs**

- Announcements not working after iOS updates
- Inconsistent behavior with music/audio playback

**Requested features**

- More frequent time announcements (e.g., every 10 minutes)
- Custom voice recording option
- Integration with calendar/scheduling apps
- Separate volume control for announcements


### Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-binder/id1550900266)

Create publication-ready ePub and PDF files from your manuscripts. Effortlessly transform text into formats suitable for eBook distribution and print-on-demand services. Ideal for fiction authors preparing their work for platforms like Amazon.

**Highlights:** Generates ePub and PDF files, Assembles publication-ready fiction novels, Transforms Markdown or plain text manuscripts, Suitable for eBook distribution, Supports print-on-demand books, Directly integrates with Amazon

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Book-Binder Subscription | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TalkingTime free?

TalkingTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Book free?

Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TalkingTime or Book?

TalkingTime is rated higher. TalkingTime averages 4.6 out of 5 from 308 ratings, while Book averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do TalkingTime or Book have ads?

Neither TalkingTime nor Book shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TalkingTime or Book?

TalkingTime ships an update every 2 months, and Book every 6 months. Most recently, TalkingTime was updated on September 28, 2026 and Book on June 1, 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.*