Comparison

Text Clock Widget vs TimeCalcula

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

TimeCalcula

Features
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TimeCalcula is a simple and clean time calculator for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing hours and minutes. Enter time naturally, such as 130 for 1:30 or 45 for 0:45. Use it to calculate work hours, study sessions, schedules, durations, and other time-based totals. Features: • Add and subtract hours and minutes • Multiply or divide a time total • View recent calculation history • Clear input quickly • Simple and distraction-free design • No account required TimeCalcula is designed for anyone who needs a fast way to calculate time durations.

Screenshots

Text Clock Widget4 screens
TimeCalcula4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimeCalcula at Free against Text Clock Widget's $0.99. TimeCalcula also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

TimeCalcula 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 10 months, TimeCalcula every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Text Clock Widget versus TimeCalcula: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText Clock WidgetTimeCalcula
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagne RoaldHin Fung Lee

In-app purchases

None

Text Clock Widget

No in-app purchases

None

TimeCalcula

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text Clock Widget free?
Text Clock Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeCalcula free?
TimeCalcula is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Text Clock Widget or TimeCalcula have ads?
Neither Text Clock Widget nor TimeCalcula shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text Clock Widget or TimeCalcula?
Text Clock Widget ships an update every 10 months, and TimeCalcula every 2 days. Most recently, Text Clock Widget was updated on September 25, 2026 and TimeCalcula on September 12, 2026.

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