Comparison

Text Clock Widget 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

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

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

Text Clock Widget4 screens
Word Clock Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Word Clock Pro at every 10 days against Text Clock Widget's every 10 months. Word Clock Pro also leads on device support (6 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). Text Clock Widget's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Text Clock Widget costs $0.99 and Word Clock Pro $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Clock Widget ships an update every 10 months, Word Clock Pro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Text Clock Widget versus Word Clock Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText Clock WidgetWord Clock Pro
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagne RoaldVasic Stefan

In-app purchases

None

Text Clock Widget

No in-app purchases

None

Word Clock Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text Clock Widget free?
Text Clock Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Clock Pro free?
Word Clock Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Text Clock Widget or Word Clock Pro have ads?
Neither Text Clock Widget nor Word Clock Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text Clock Widget or Word Clock Pro?
Text Clock Widget ships an update every 10 months, and Word Clock Pro every 10 days. Most recently, Text Clock Widget was updated on August 8, 2026 and Word Clock Pro on September 13, 2026.

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