Voice Over Clock vs kuroneko clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Voice Over Clock
This app announces the current time using spoken voice notifications. It works even when music is playing or the app is in the background, making it convenient when you cannot see your screen. Supports English, Italian, and Japanese.
- Spoken time announcements
- Background operation
- Local notifications
- Multi-language support
- URL scheme for automation
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This app serves as a straightforward voice clock. It utilizes local notifications to announce the time, even when music is playing or when the app is running in the background. This feature is especially handy when you can’t readily view your iPhone screen. The voice is accessible in three languages: English, Italian, and Japanese. For further details, please refer to the “App Information” section within the app. ■ About URL Scheme (Format) voclockjp://aa/bb/cccc/dddd vocjp://aa/bb/cccc/dddd Parameters: aa: Can be “on,” “off,” or “time” (to announce the current time). bb: Time Interval. cccc: Start Time (24-hour format, 4 digits - hhmm). dddd: Stop Time (24-hour format, 4 digits - hhmm).
kuroneko clock
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くろねこ研究所 Kuroneko Lab. 観覧車のようなデザインのネコの時計です。 A watch designed like a ferris wheel. 縦置き、横置きどちらでも使えます。 It can be used vertically or horizontally. 時刻の表示順序を２タイプから選択可能です。 The time display order can be selected from two types. ・正時の時報の音をオンオフ可能です You can turn on and off the hourly sound of the hour. ・時刻を表しているネコを選択可能です You can select the cat that represents the hour hand. ・背景やゴンドラのデザインを変更可能です The background and gondola design can be changed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Voice Over Clock at none against kuroneko clock's 1. kuroneko clock's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. kuroneko clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Voice Over Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Voice Over Clock ships an update every 5 months, kuroneko clock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Voice Over Clock | kuroneko clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (90 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 90 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takafumi AMANO | takayuki atsumi |
Bugs and requests
Voice Over Clock
Reported bugs
12 issues- Audio not working after iOS updates (iOS 15, iOS 14, etc.)
- App stops announcing time in the background after updates
- Audio is inconsistent, sometimes not working
- Sound is too quiet or inaudible
- App stops working after phone updates
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- Audio does not work on lock screen
- Voice announcement is inaccurate
- App stops announcing time after a period of use
- Audio not working with Bluetooth devices
- App only makes alert sound instead of speaking when not in foreground
- Announces wrong time
- Audio cuts out or is unstable
Requested features
16 requests- Ability to adjust the volume of the time announcement
- Option to set specific times for announcements
- Ability to set announcements for specific days of the week
- More English voice options
- Ability to pause other audio when announcing time
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- Option to have the app pause other audio to announce time
- Ability to select speaker output
- 24-hour voice announcement option
- Option for a simple alert sound instead of voice
- Ability to set multiple time slots for announcements
- Option to include seconds in the time announcement
- Softer voice options
- Spanish language support
- 6- or 12-minute interval options
- 24-hour format option
- Ability to announce time on Apple Watch
kuroneko clock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Voice Over Clock
No in-app purchases
kuroneko clock
- 時計オプション$3.99
Questions
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