Comparison

Wooden Clock vs Caligraphy Input

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

Head to head
About

Wooden Clock

This app recreates the nostalgic charm of traditional wooden clocks with realistic graphics and authentic sounds. Enjoy a variety of country-themed clocks, complete with ticking and hourly chimes, offering a slower, more analog experience.

Highlights
  • Authentic wooden clock style
  • Pendulum animation
  • Soothing ticking sounds
  • Hourly chime with national anthems
  • Customizable sound settings
  • Multiple country-themed clocks
Features
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There are literally hundreds of iPad "clock" apps ... so why make another? Wooden Clock is an homage to a time before clocks were digital and silent - before they became an expected set of numbers on every electronic device in a home or office - a time when things moved at a different, slower pace. The ticking of an old wooden clock is sadly something that many kids and adults have never had the opportunity to appreciate. This app humbly hopes to recreate some of the joy of old wooden clocks for those people and of course to serve as fun nostalgic app for those of us who remember them fondly. FEATURES: - Tells the time in old wooden clock style! - Rich custom clock graphics - One of the only iPad clock apps with a pendulum! - Includes soothing ticking and hourly chime sounds - Country skins use their national anthem for chime - Settings allow user to toggle ticking and chimes - Long or short chime option INCLUDED CLOCKS: - Wooden Clock (the original!) - Tibet Clock - France Clock - Russia - Germany - Sweden (newest!) - More to come as inspiration and time permits! NOTES: - Works best on iPad Air 1 or later but works on older iPads as well.

About

Caligraphy Input

Features
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First of all, this is not just an application. Caligraphy Input is a keyboard that works just like any other keyboard on your phone, and simulates the Caligraphy font! Yes, any application, any smartphone! Take a look on the screenshots to see the keys and their possible variants! === Problems seeing the caligraphy keys? === In some cases, users can have issues to see the new keyboard on the Keyboard list. We recommend that you restart the phone and close all the applications before and after installing/configuring the app. If you have any question related to that, contact us via contato@hodstudio.com.br You will need to follow these steps to install and configure your Caligraphy Input keyboard: - After installation, go to "Settings" - Select "General" - Select "Keyboards" - Select "Add new keyboard" - Select Caligraphy Input When using an app, the iPhone/iPad will show a Globe icon or button at the bottom. By holding on it, you can choose which keyboard you want to use. Select Caligraphy Input and start writing with the caligraphy characters! PRIVACY POLICE Caligraphy Input aims to spread and facilitate the use of runes by anyone. Because it’s a keyboard, operational system can display an default alerts to inform that keyboards can capture data typed by users and send them to third parties. That is not the case with Caligraphy Input. We collect and process only data on app usage statistics, as well as error/crash information. What does that mean? - It is not necessary to create an account and the app will not request any personal data. - No data typed with Caligraphy Input is sent anywhere. Typed characters are transferred to the operational system of the mobile, which will be standard processed, like inserting them on a text field. - No personal data is collected. Only usage statistics and error/crash information are collected, which are processed directly by Google’s servers.

Screenshots

Caligraphy Input4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wooden Clock at every 16 months against Caligraphy Input's every 41 months. Caligraphy Input's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Wooden Clock costs $2.99 and Caligraphy Input $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wooden Clock ships an update every 16 months, Caligraphy Input every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wooden Clock versus Caligraphy Input: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWooden ClockCaligraphy Input
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 months — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmerson DesignPablo Cussa de Souza

In-app purchases

None

Wooden Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Caligraphy Input

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wooden Clock free?
Wooden Clock costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caligraphy Input free?
Caligraphy Input costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wooden Clock or Caligraphy Input have ads?
Neither Wooden Clock nor Caligraphy Input shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wooden Clock or Caligraphy Input?
Wooden Clock ships an update every 16 months, and Caligraphy Input every 41 months. Most recently, Wooden Clock was updated on October 6, 2026 and Caligraphy Input on October 15, 2026.

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