Comparison

Text Clock Widget vs HangulClock

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

Head to head
About

Text Clock Widget

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Time displayed in Hangul
  • Korean & English modes
  • Multiple themes (Dark Mode)
  • Optional seconds display
  • Customizable background & font
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Text Clock Widget4 screens
HangulClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Text Clock Widget versus HangulClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText Clock WidgetHangulClock
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 12 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagne RoaldJongHyeok Park

In-app purchases

None

Text Clock Widget

No in-app purchases

None

HangulClock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text Clock Widget free?
Text Clock Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HangulClock free?
HangulClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Text Clock Widget or HangulClock have ads?
HangulClock shows ads; Text Clock Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Text Clock Widget or HangulClock?
Text Clock Widget ships an update every 15 months, and HangulClock every 12 months. Most recently, Text Clock Widget was updated on November 8, 2026 and HangulClock on November 6, 2026.

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