# PlayWithClock vs Telling Time Academy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlayWithClock at 82% against Telling Time Academy's 0%. PlayWithClock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). Telling Time Academy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Telling Time Academy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PlayWithClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

PlayWithClock holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of PlayWithClock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Telling Time Academy's.

PlayWithClock ships an update every 6 weeks, Telling Time Academy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlayWithClock | Telling Time Academy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playwithclock/id557615128/reviews)** | [4.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/telling-time-academy/id1599259530/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 127 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akiyo Imanaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/978044107) | [123 Kids Academy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559467672) |

## 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


### Telling Time Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/telling-time-academy/id1599259530)

This app helps children aged 3-12 learn to tell time through interactive games and engaging visuals. It offers five difficulty levels and covers concepts from basic analog reading to AM/PM and 24-hour notation. A city-building reward system encourages continued learning and engagement.

**Highlights:** Interactive clocks with movable hands, Learn analog and digital time conversion, Understand AM/PM and 12/24 hour formats, 9 mini-games and learning modes, City-building reward system, Multiple language support, 5 difficulty levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All contents | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlayWithClock free?

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

### Is Telling Time Academy free?

Telling Time Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PlayWithClock or Telling Time Academy?

PlayWithClock is rated higher. PlayWithClock averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Telling Time Academy averages 4.2 from 17 ratings.

### Do PlayWithClock or Telling Time Academy have ads?

PlayWithClock shows ads; Telling Time Academy does not.

### Which is updated more often, PlayWithClock or Telling Time Academy?

PlayWithClock ships an update every 6 weeks, and Telling Time Academy every 3 months. Most recently, PlayWithClock was updated on October 18, 2026 and Telling Time Academy on October 3, 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.*