Comparison

Set the clock vs Clock For Kids

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

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About

Set the clock

This app helps children learn to tell time using an interactive wooden clock. It offers nine game types with multiple difficulty levels and spoken instructions in several languages, making learning engaging and challenging.

Highlights
  • Interactive wooden clock design
  • Nine game types for time practice
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Spoken instructions in multiple languages
  • Earn medals for correct answers
  • Analog and digital time modes
Features
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* Listed in the top 3 of educational apps in the Dutch App Store! ‘Set the clock’ can help your child to learn to tell time and revives old times by reintroducing the wooden clock on the iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch! You can practice together with your child, or let him/her perform assignments on his/her own using the nine game types in the App: "Set the clock’, ‘Tell the time’, ‘Adjust the clock’ and more. The assignments are clearly pronounced in English. Besides English, it is also possible to have the assignments spoken in Dutch, German, French, Spanish and even Chinese. This makes that "Set the clock" can provide enough challenge even for older children. Each game type, has five levels of difficulty. When enough correct answers are given, you are rewarded with a bronze, silver or gold medal! The app is fully usable even without the Multiple Profiles option. Features: - Beautifully designed wooden clock. - Earn medals and shows that you are a real time telling champion! - Multiple game modes (nine in total; analog and digital): > Learn to set the clock to the correct time. > Choose which clock displays the correct time. > Learn to set the clock ahead or back. - Tap the clock’s digits to hear what number it is. - English spoken, so your child can practice independently. - Different levels: hours, half hours, per quarter and per 5 minutes. - Also suitable for older children / pupils, because of the ability to tell time in other languages. In short: a great educational app for both young and old. Learn telling time is just as fun as ever!

About

Clock For Kids

Features
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Introducing our fun and interactive clock learning app designed specifically for kids! Learning to tell time has never been more enjoyable. Our app offers an exciting way for children to grasp the concept of time through engaging activities. With colorful visuals and easy-to-use controls, kids can drag and drop numbers onto the clock face, mastering the placement of each digit effortlessly. Through playful quizzes, they'll have the opportunity to interact with the hour and minute hands, learning to position them accurately for various times. Key features: Drag-and-drop functionality: Children can easily place numbers on the clock face, reinforcing their understanding of the sequence of hours. Interactive quizzes: Engaging exercises where kids drag the hour and minute hands to match the displayed time, solidifying their time-telling skills. Vibrant visuals: Bright and captivating graphics keep kids entertained while they learn. Intuitive interface: Simple controls designed for young learners to navigate the app independently. Our app provides a supportive environment for children to learn and practice telling time. Empower your child's time-telling abilities while they have a blast with our clock learning app!

Screenshots

Set the clock4 screens
Clock For Kids3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clock For Kids at none against Set the clock's 1. Set the clock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and price ($0.99 vs $5.99). On 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

Set the clock costs $0.99 and Clock For Kids $5.99 up front. Set the clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Clock For Kids asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Set the clock ships an update every 2 months, Clock For Kids every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Set the clock versus Clock For Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSet the clockClock For Kids
Price$0.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.5 (986 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings986 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB14 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperFrank GuchelaarKIDA Apps L.L.C.

Bugs and requests

Set the clock

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Digital time display issues
  • Problems with language settings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more advanced levels
  • Provide feedback for incorrect answers
  • Improve voice and language clarity
  • Offer more clock customization options

Clock For Kids

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Set the clock

One-time1
  • Multiple profiles$0.99
None

Clock For Kids

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Set the clock free?
Set the clock costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Clock For Kids free?
Clock For Kids costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Set the clock or Clock For Kids have ads?
Neither Set the clock nor Clock For Kids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Set the clock or Clock For Kids?
Set the clock ships an update every 2 months, and Clock For Kids every 16 months. Most recently, Set the clock was updated on November 1, 2026 and Clock For Kids on November 3, 2026.

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