# PlayWithClock vs Learn a Clock

The clearest difference is rating: Learn a Clock at 5.0 against PlayWithClock's 4.4. Learn a Clock also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). PlayWithClock's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). 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.

Learn a Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayWithClock has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PlayWithClock ships an update every 6 weeks, Learn a Clock every 23 months. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlayWithClock | Learn a Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playwithclock/id557615128/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-a-clock/id1564049459/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 23 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 127 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akiyo Imanaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/978044107) | [Asaf Berko](https://appshunter.io/developer/826819740) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Learn a Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-a-clock/id1564049459)

This educational game makes learning to read and understand analog clocks engaging and fun. It simplifies the process of telling time, helping users overcome confusion with clock faces.

**Highlights:** Fun game format, Clock reading practice, Time understanding, Educational tool, Analog clock focus

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlayWithClock free?

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

### Is Learn a Clock free?

Learn a Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PlayWithClock or Learn a Clock?

Learn a Clock is rated higher. PlayWithClock averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Learn a Clock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PlayWithClock or Learn a Clock have ads?

Both PlayWithClock and Learn a Clock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PlayWithClock or Learn a Clock?

PlayWithClock ships an update every 6 weeks, and Learn a Clock every 23 months. Most recently, PlayWithClock was updated on October 4, 2026 and Learn a Clock 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.*