TI vs A Word Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TI
This utility app displays the current time in various unconventional formats, including decimal, hexadecimal, and Swatch Internet time. It's designed for users who appreciate unique and challenging ways to view time, with some formats requiring specialized knowledge to interpret.
- Decimal time display
- Hexadecimal time display
- Swatch Internet time
- Trigonometry clock
- PT clock
- Large, easy-to-read digits
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This clock App is meant for all those users who like to get the time in unusual or challenging ways. This App can display the time in many different ways, like for example as decimal time (which was introduced in the French Revolution), as hexedecimal time (the idea goes back to the 19th century), as "Swatch Internet time" and many others. The most challenging clocks are the trigonometry clock and the PT clock, which requires some mathematical or chemical knowledge to interpret the time correctly. This clock is for "Geeks" ;-) The App shows the time in big letters which are easy to read even from the distance. So you can use an (old) iOS device put it on a shelf so it just shows the time. Feel free to make suggestions for other "geeky" clocks I can add in the future...
A Word Clock
This utility displays the current time using natural language phrases instead of digits. It offers spoken output, multiple language options, and customizable themes. A widget is also available for quick glances, maintaining your chosen settings.
- Time displayed in words
- Optional spoken output
- Multiple language support
- Customizable color themes
- Widget support
- "Lazy time" phrasing
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Read the time as words, at a glance. Swipe between a large word clock, digital and analog clocks, date and optional location details, a comparison of relaxed and exact time, and a past–present–future timeline. Choose from expressive themes and high-contrast color palettes. Adjust text size, switch between approximate and exact wording, and tap the clock to hear the time spoken aloud. Time phrases are available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese. Add the Home Screen widget to see the time in words without opening the app. Your language and appearance settings carry over to the widget. Location is optional and used only for the details view.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TI at 73% against A Word Clock's 50%. TI also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
TI costs $0.99 and A Word Clock $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TI ships an update every 8 months, A Word Clock every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | TI | A Word Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Clauss | Raymund Vorwerk |
Customer experience
TI
A Word Clock
In-app purchases
TI
No in-app purchases
A Word Clock
No in-app purchases
