Comparison

Custom Word Clock vs Ping

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

Head to head
About

Custom Word Clock

This app offers a unique way to tell time using words instead of numbers. Customize phrases, colors, and fonts to create a personalized word-based clock widget for your device's home or lock screen.

Highlights
  • Displays time in words
  • Customizable phrases
  • Widget for home/lock screen
  • Adjustable text size
  • Background color options
  • Custom prefix and suffix
Features
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Break away from ordinary clock faces and numerical displays. TextTime revolutionizes time-telling by presenting time in words, not numbers. Experience the fun and engaging benefits of a word-based clock widget. With TextTime, telling time becomes an enjoyable and interactive part of your day. Watch as your clock transforms into a unique expression of words, bringing a fresh and personalized touch to your device. Enjoy the elegance of a minimalist design that communicates time in a human-friendly format, making every glance at your clock a delightful experience. Tell time your way. Customize the formatting of the time as you desire, and the app will remember your choices. Personalize your clock with settings for Zero Phrase, Morning Phrase, and Afternoon Phrase, allowing you to infuse each moment with your unique flair. Effortlessly add prefixes and suffixes to further tailor your time displays to perfection. With TextTime, time isn't just measured—it's expressed in your own words. Download TextTime now and embrace a new era of timekeeping, where words take center stage and transform how you perceive time! Free Features: - Switch between 12/24-hour time - Adjust text size - Add as a widget to your Home or Lock Screen Premium Features: - Change background color - Set custom prefix and suffix - Customize morning, afternoon, and night phrases - Change text color, font, boldness, justification, and casing Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ping

Features
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Forget everything you knew about QR codes. Just let 'em know. A notification at your fingertips. Ping-Click turns an ordinary QR code into a live communication channel. Scan — tap — the person instantly gets a notification on their phone. Three reactions — three stories: Ping — call when you're needed. A sticker on your windshield. Your car is blocking someone — they scan the code and you get a notification instantly. No phone number on a piece of paper, no notes under the wiper. You show up, move the car, drive on. Like — appreciation without personal data. A barista made the perfect coffee. A courier delivered your order safely. A teacher gave an amazing lesson. One scan — and they know their work was noticed and valued. Pure recognition. Thanks — gratitude has never been this easy. On a gift — "Thank you, I loved it!" with a single tap. At a hair salon or barbershop — great job! Instant, warm, no extra words. And that's just the start: On the fridge — your kid pings "I'm home" after school. Between friends — a sticker on a laptop: like if you miss me. At a café table — a guest pings, the waiter comes. On a business card — a client scans and says thanks for the help. Ping-Click — when a QR code becomes more than a link. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ping-click.com/privacy

Screenshots

Custom Word Clock4 screens
Ping4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ping at none against Custom Word Clock's 1. Ping also leads on ads (none vs shown). Custom Word Clock's advantage is device support (6 vs 3). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Custom Word Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ping asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Custom Word Clock versus Ping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustom Word ClockPing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDaniel GauthierSemen Luchenok

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Custom Word Clock

One-time1
  • Super Customization$2.99
None

Ping

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Custom Word Clock free?
Custom Word Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ping free?
Ping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Custom Word Clock or Ping have ads?
Custom Word Clock shows ads; Ping does not.
Which is updated more often, Custom Word Clock or Ping?
Custom Word Clock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ping every 2 weeks. Most recently, Custom Word Clock was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ping on November 5, 2026.

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