Comparison

TalkingTime vs Cuckoo Speaking Clock

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

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.

Highlights
  • Voice time updates
  • Short interval timer
  • Customizable intervals
  • Time to go alert
  • Recurring schedules
  • Works offline
  • Distraction-free design
Features
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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.

Screenshots

TalkingTime3 screens
Cuckoo Speaking Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cuckoo Speaking Clock at none against TalkingTime's 1. Cuckoo Speaking Clock also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). TalkingTime's advantage is ratings volume (309 vs 1). On price, 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. Cuckoo Speaking Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cuckoo Speaking Clock 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TalkingTime ships an update every 6 weeks, Cuckoo Speaking Clock every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TalkingTime versus Cuckoo Speaking Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkingTimeCuckoo Speaking Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (309 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings309 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFortuisoft LLCJOONYONG HWANG

Customer experience

TalkingTime

All ratings309 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.4%

Cuckoo Speaking Clock

All ratings1 ratings
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

Cuckoo Speaking Clock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TalkingTime

Subscriptions1
  • Pro upgrade7 Days trial$1.991 Month
None

Cuckoo Speaking Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TalkingTime free?
TalkingTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cuckoo Speaking Clock free?
Cuckoo Speaking Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TalkingTime or Cuckoo Speaking Clock?
Cuckoo Speaking Clock is rated higher. TalkingTime averages 4.6 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while Cuckoo Speaking Clock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TalkingTime or Cuckoo Speaking Clock have ads?
Neither TalkingTime nor Cuckoo Speaking Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TalkingTime or Cuckoo Speaking Clock?
TalkingTime ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cuckoo Speaking Clock every 3 days. Most recently, TalkingTime was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cuckoo Speaking Clock on October 15, 2026.

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