# Tell Time ! ! vs PlayWithClock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlayWithClock at 82% against Tell Time ! !'s 49%. PlayWithClock also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). Tell Time ! !'s advantage is ratings volume (217 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PlayWithClock holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tell Time ! ! has 217 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Tell Time ! !'s written reviews are positive against 82% of PlayWithClock's.

Tell Time ! ! ships an update every 12 months, PlayWithClock every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tell Time ! ! | PlayWithClock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tell-time/id513539655/reviews) | **[4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playwithclock/id557615128/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **217** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 49.1% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 16 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Horizon Business, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/431586531) | [Akiyo Imanaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/978044107) |

## What reviewers say

### Tell Time ! !

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tell-time/id513539655)

This app offers an engaging way to practice and master telling time. Users can customize the learning experience by selecting difficulty levels and the number of practice problems. It's designed to help users progress through various challenges until they achieve proficiency.

**Highlights:** Practice telling time, Adjustable difficulty levels, Customizable number of problems, Progress tracking, Master time-telling skills

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps kids learn time
- 👍 Easy and relaxing to play
- 👍 Great for refreshing time skills
- 👍 Helps users learn to tell time
- 👍 Educational and helpful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 No good
- 👎 Worst app
- 👎 Bad app
- 👎 Terrible app
- 👎 Horrible app

**Reported bugs**

- Sounds on game
- White screen at start
- Glitches out
- Does not speak the time
- Genius mode does not read time properly

**Requested features**

- Option to pick sounds
- More entertainment and points
- App for older kids
- Present in landscape mode
- Tell the answer when wrong


### PlayWithClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playwithclock/id557615128)

An interactive clock application designed to help users learn to tell time. It allows manipulation of clock hands, provides spoken time in English and Japanese, and offers time-telling challenges. Users can even record their own voices for spoken time.

**Highlights:** Manipulate clock hands, Listen to spoken time (English/Japanese), Time-telling challenges, Record custom voice for time, Switch between English and Japanese, Customizable clock parts and colors

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tell Time ! ! free?

Tell Time ! ! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PlayWithClock free?

PlayWithClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tell Time ! ! or PlayWithClock?

PlayWithClock is rated higher. Tell Time ! ! averages 4.1 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while PlayWithClock averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.

### Do Tell Time ! ! or PlayWithClock have ads?

Both Tell Time ! ! and PlayWithClock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tell Time ! ! or PlayWithClock?

Tell Time ! ! ships an update every 12 months, and PlayWithClock every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tell Time ! ! was updated on October 8, 2026 and PlayWithClock on October 4, 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.*