Text Clock Widget vs HangulClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text Clock Widget
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This app includes widgets that displays the current time as text, a faster way to perceive the time than reading numbers. Add the widgets to the different places where widgets can be displayed on iPhone, iPad, AppleWatch and MacOS. Three different time text styles can be used: • Hour and minutes • To and past the hour • To and past the half hour Choose to show the current date and whether the time should be rounded to the nearest 5 minutes. You can choose between 6 different background colors.
HangulClock
This app displays the current time using Korean Hangul words, offering a minimalist and elegant way to read time. It features a clean design, multiple themes including Dark Mode, and customizable options for a calming, word-based time display.
- Time displayed in Hangul
- Korean & English modes
- Multiple themes (Dark Mode)
- Optional seconds display
- Customizable background & font
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HangulClock displays the current time using Korean Hangul words instead of numbers, offering a minimal, elegant, and calming way to read time. With clean design and smooth transitions, your everyday moments become more special. ■ Key Features • Time displayed in Hangul – simple, intuitive, and aesthetic • Korean & English mode available • Multiple themes, including Dark Mode • Optional seconds display • Customizable background and font ■ Apple Watch Install it on iPhone and HangulClock is on your Apple Watch too. The Korean letter grid fills the screen and stays visible, dimmed, when you lower your wrist. • 6x5 / 6x6 grids and 6 fonts • Optional seconds indicator (subtle line / moving dot / off) • Set Return to Clock for HangulClock to After 1 hour to see it every time you raise your wrist ■ Perfect For • Users who enjoy unique and minimal clock apps • Desk clock or ambient display lovers • Anyone who appreciates calm, word-based time displays Experience time in a new way — through beautiful Korean letters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HangulClock at Free against Text Clock Widget's $0.99. HangulClock also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). Text Clock Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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
HangulClock is free to download; Text Clock Widget costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Text Clock Widget ships an update every 15 months, HangulClock every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text Clock Widget | HangulClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 12 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magne Roald | JongHyeok Park |
In-app purchases
Text Clock Widget
No in-app purchases
HangulClock
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Text Clock Widget free?
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Do Text Clock Widget or HangulClock have ads?
Which is updated more often, Text Clock Widget or HangulClock?
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