Comparison

TalkingTime vs VocalClock

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

Head to head
About

TalkingTime

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
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Hear the time without stopping to look at your screen. TalkingTime gives you spoken time announcements, chimes and personal voice reminders on iPhone and iPad. Use a regular time cue to notice the passing hours while you work, study or move through your day. START WITH EASY • Use the included Easy schedule. • Choose spoken time or chimes, a voice, and 12- or 24-hour speech. • Add your own text to an enabled Easy announcement time. PRO SUBSCRIPTION • Edit Easy announcement times. • Use the separate Custom schedule at any minute, on specific dates or on selected weekdays. LEGACY PRO Your original lifetime access continues to include Easy editing and messages. The separate Custom schedule requires a Pro subscription. SET UP ANNOUNCEMENTS Keep Master Enable on and allow Notifications and Sounds for TalkingTime. Then return to the Home Screen with a normal swipe up or Home button, giving the app time to prepare your schedule. Prepared announcements use iOS local notifications and can sound when the screen is locked. Keep the device powered on. Silent mode, ringer volume, Focus and audio routing can affect what you hear. GET HELP Open It’s not working and tap Get support. Diagnostic information is sent automatically. You can also contact support@fortuisoft.com. The app and Apple purchase sheet show the current Pro price, billing period and any eligible trial. Pro is an automatically renewing subscription unless cancelled. Manage or cancel subscriptions through your Apple account. Privacy: https://www.fortuisoft.com/talkingtime/Privacy.html Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

VocalClock

This app announces the time aloud at custom intervals, even when your screen is locked. It helps you stay focused by providing passive time awareness without interrupting your current task or app.

Highlights
  • Announces time at custom intervals
  • Runs in the background with screen locked
  • Adjustable announcement frequency
  • Customizable phrases before time announcement
  • Smart scheduling for specific days/times
  • Natural-sounding Siri voices
Features
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Stop checking your phone just to see the time. VocalClock announces the time aloud at any interval you choose, and keeps working even when your screen is locked. Stay focused, stay present, and let time come to you. STAY IN FLOW Lock your phone. Play music. Switch apps. VocalClock runs in the background and speaks the time without interrupting what you're doing. No more breaking concentration just to glance at the clock. ANY INTERVAL YOU NEED Set announcements from seconds to hours: • Every 30 seconds for precision timing • Every 5 minutes during workouts • Every hour while working • Any custom interval that fits your routine SPEAK IT YOUR WAY • Add a custom phrase before the time • Hear just the time if you prefer • Enable seconds for exact precision • Choose from natural-sounding Siri voices SMART SCHEDULING You don’t need announcements all day. VocalClock speaks only when you want it to: • Choose specific days of the week • Set active start and end times • Delay the start for future sessions DESIGNED FOR • Workouts and interval training • Cooking and task timing • Deep work and productivity • Meditation and mindfulness • Presentations and speaking practice • Anyone who wants passive awareness of time Simple. Reliable. Built to just work. Questions? Email us at: vocalclock.app@gmail.com

Screenshots

TalkingTime3 screens
VocalClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VocalClock at none against TalkingTime's 1. VocalClock also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). TalkingTime's advantage is ratings volume (309 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TalkingTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. VocalClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VocalClock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TalkingTime has 309 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of VocalClock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TalkingTime ships an update every 6 weeks, VocalClock every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TalkingTime versus VocalClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkingTimeVocalClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (309 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings309 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFortuisoft LLCKhuyen Duong

Customer experience

TalkingTime

All ratings309 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.3%

VocalClock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TalkingTime

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Announcements not working after iOS updates
  • Inconsistent behavior with music/audio playback

Requested features

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

VocalClock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TalkingTime

Subscriptions1
  • Pro upgrade7 Days trial$1.991 Month
None

VocalClock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TalkingTime free?
TalkingTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VocalClock free?
VocalClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TalkingTime or VocalClock?
VocalClock is rated higher. TalkingTime averages 4.6 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while VocalClock averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do TalkingTime or VocalClock have ads?
Neither TalkingTime nor VocalClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TalkingTime or VocalClock?
TalkingTime ships an update every 6 weeks, and VocalClock every 10 days. Most recently, TalkingTime was updated on October 21, 2026 and VocalClock on October 1, 2026.

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