Text Clock Widget vs TimeCalcula
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā 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.
TimeCalcula
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Text Clock Widget | TimeCalcula |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free ā better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch ā better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 13.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magne Roald | Hin Fung Lee |
In-app purchases
Text Clock Widget
No in-app purchases
TimeCalcula
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Text Clock Widget free?
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Do Text Clock Widget or TimeCalcula have ads?
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