Comparison

DeviceTouch vs Word Clock Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DeviceTouch

Control various devices with graphical interfaces directly from your iOS device. Emulates remote controls for wired devices and discovers compatible equipment on your local network.

Highlights
  • Remote device operation
  • Graphical user interface display
  • Emulates wired remote controls
  • Local network device discovery
  • Supports heating, solar, medical, and industrial devices
Features
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DeviceTouch ermöglicht Ihnen die komfortable Bedienung einer Vielzahl von Geräten mit grafischer Benutzeroberfläche, die das DeviceTouch-Protokoll unterstützen. Hierzu wird Ihnen die Benutzeroberfläche des Geräts auf Ihrem iOS-Gerät zur Verfügung gestellt. Bei Geräten, die über kabelgebundene Fernbedienteile verfügen, wird eine weitere Fernbedienung emuliert. Die App sucht im lokalen Netzwerk nach kompatiblen Geräten und bietet diese dann zur Bedienung über Ihr iOS-Gerät an. Das DeviceTouch-Protokoll wird von einer Reihe von Geräten der Heizungs- und Solarbranche, sowie einigen medizinischen und industriellen Anwendungen unterstützt.

About

Word Clock Pro

This app displays the current time using words instead of numbers, offering a typographic and minimalist approach to timekeeping. Customize themes, fonts, and precision modes to create a unique visual experience on your home screen, desktop, or wearable device.

Highlights
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Desk, Ambient, and Kiosk Modes
  • Customizable Themes and Fonts
  • Multi-Language Support
  • Apple Watch Companion App
  • iCloud Sync
Features
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Turn time into typography with Word Clock Pro—a customizable word clock, home screen widget, desk clock, and ambient display for your Apple devices. Instead of ordinary digits, Word Clock Pro expresses the time in words. Create a minimalist clock that matches your home screen, desk, nightstand, Mac, Apple Watch, or Apple TV. WORD CLOCK WIDGETS Add elegant word clock widgets to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Choose from small and large layouts, customize their appearance, and use your own images as widget backgrounds. PROGRESS & COUNTDOWN WIDGETS Visualize more than the current time with dedicated widgets for: • Day progress • Week progress • Month progress • Year progress • Custom countdowns Create countdowns for birthdays, holidays, events, deadlines, and other important dates. DESIGN YOUR OWN CLOCK Build unlimited themes with complete control over: • Background and letter colors • Image backgrounds • Fonts and typography • Inactive-letter opacity • Minute indicator position • Indicator color, opacity, size, and shape • One-minute or classic five-minute precision Start with 15 professionally designed presets or create a completely original look with live previews. DESK & AMBIENT CLOCK Turn your iPhone or iPad into a calm bedside, desk, or kiosk display. Ambient Mode can keep the screen awake, allowing your word clock to remain visible without automatic locking. SIX CLOCK LANGUAGES Display time in: • English • German • Dutch • French • Spanish • Italian ACROSS THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM • iPhone and iPad Home screen widgets, StandBy support, countdowns, progress widgets, and fullscreen clock modes. • Mac A native macOS app, desktop widgets, and a dedicated word clock screensaver. • Apple Watch A glanceable word clock with customizable themes. • Apple TV A large-format ambient word clock designed for viewing across the room. ICLOUD SYNC Keep your custom themes and settings synchronized across supported Apple devices. ONE-TIME PURCHASE Buy Word Clock Pro once and use it across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases.

Screenshots

DeviceTouch2 screens
Word Clock Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Word Clock Pro at 50% against DeviceTouch's 0%. Word Clock Pro also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 39 months) and device support (6 vs 3). DeviceTouch's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DeviceTouch costs $2.99 and Word Clock Pro $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeviceTouch ships an update every 39 months, Word Clock Pro every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DeviceTouch versus Word Clock Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeviceTouchWord Clock Pro
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIBB GmbHVasic Stefan

Customer experience

DeviceTouch

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Word Clock Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DeviceTouch

No in-app purchases

None

Word Clock Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DeviceTouch free?
DeviceTouch costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Clock Pro free?
Word Clock Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DeviceTouch or Word Clock Pro have ads?
Neither DeviceTouch nor Word Clock Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DeviceTouch or Word Clock Pro?
DeviceTouch ships an update every 39 months, and Word Clock Pro every 10 days. Most recently, DeviceTouch was updated on October 1, 2026 and Word Clock Pro on October 1, 2026.

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