Voice Over Clock vs TimeVocalist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Voice Over Clock
Announces the current time audibly, even when music is playing or the app is in the background. Supports multiple languages and offers customizable announcement intervals. Ideal for situations where viewing your screen is difficult.
- Audible time announcements
- Background operation
- Multi-language support
- Customizable announcement intervals
- URL scheme for advanced control
- VoiceOver compatibility
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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).
TimeVocalist
This app provides a user-friendly interface for setting alarms, managing clocks, and customizing time displays. It offers voice announcements for the time and includes built-in reminders to help you stay organized. Enjoy a personalized wake-up experience with gradually increasing alarm volumes.
- Easy time setting
- Alarm management
- Clock customization
- Voice time broadcasting
- Built-in reminders
- Adjustable alarm volume
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Our proprietary app offers easy time setting, alarm management, and clock customization. It provides a user-friendly interface and features immediate time synchronization upon connection. Choose between a male or female voice for time broadcasting, allowing you to personalize your experience. The device has an on-board power backup that supports battery swapping, ensuring your settings are preserved even when changing batteries. It comes with built-in reminders for common messages, helping you stay organized and on top of your tasks. You can select between a 12 or 24-hour format according to your preference, and the volume is adjustable for your convenience. The alarm volume gradually increases, providing a gentle and pleasant wake-up experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Voice Over Clock at 4.2 against TimeVocalist's 3.0. Voice Over Clock also leads on ratings volume (89 vs 2). TimeVocalist's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Voice Over Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice Over Clock has 89 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Voice Over Clock ships an update every 3 months, TimeVocalist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Voice Over Clock | TimeVocalist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (89 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Takafumi AMANO | Supernova(Shenzhen) Trading Co.,Ltd . |
Customer experience
Voice Over Clock
TimeVocalist
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
TimeVocalist
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Voice Over Clock
No in-app purchases
TimeVocalist
No in-app purchases
Questions
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