Comparison

Tap When vs VocalClock

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

Head to head
About

Tap When

This app helps you organize by tracking important events. It's useful for timing activities like workouts or counting occurrences such as daily habits. The intuitive design makes logging and managing events simple.

Highlights
  • Log duration-based events
  • Count event occurrences
  • Customizable event names
  • Intuitive logging interface
  • Event management
Features
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Our app is designed to help you stay organized by tracking the events that matter most to you. Whether timing activities or keeping count, our app is your perfect companion. Key Features: • Versatile Tracking: Log events where duration matters, like workouts, study sessions, or contractions, and events where only the count matters, like baby kicks or daily habits. • Customizable Events: Tailor your event tracking to fit your unique needs. Create and name your events to reflect your daily life, from work tasks to commuting. • Easy-to-Use Interface: Our intuitive design ensures you can effortlessly log, view, and manage your events anytime, anywhere.

About

VocalClock

This app announces the time aloud at custom intervals, even when your screen is locked. It helps you stay focused by providing passive time awareness without interrupting your current task or app.

Highlights
  • Announces time at custom intervals
  • Runs in the background with screen locked
  • Adjustable announcement frequency
  • Customizable phrases before time announcement
  • Smart scheduling for specific days/times
  • Natural-sounding Siri voices
Features
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Stop checking your phone just to see the time. VocalClock announces the time aloud at any interval you choose, and keeps working even when your screen is locked. Stay focused, stay present, and let time come to you. STAY IN FLOW Lock your phone. Play music. Switch apps. VocalClock runs in the background and speaks the time without interrupting what you're doing. No more breaking concentration just to glance at the clock. ANY INTERVAL YOU NEED Set announcements from seconds to hours: • Every 30 seconds for precision timing • Every 5 minutes during workouts • Every hour while working • Any custom interval that fits your routine SPEAK IT YOUR WAY • Add a custom phrase before the time • Hear just the time if you prefer • Enable seconds for exact precision • Choose from natural-sounding Siri voices SMART SCHEDULING You don’t need announcements all day. VocalClock speaks only when you want it to: • Choose specific days of the week • Set active start and end times • Delay the start for future sessions DESIGNED FOR • Workouts and interval training • Cooking and task timing • Deep work and productivity • Meditation and mindfulness • Presentations and speaking practice • Anyone who wants passive awareness of time Simple. Reliable. Built to just work. Questions? Email us at: vocalclock.app@gmail.com

Screenshots

Tap When4 screens
VocalClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VocalClock at Free against Tap When's $0.99. VocalClock also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Tap When's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On rating, review sentiment, 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

VocalClock is free to download; Tap When costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tap When against 5.0 for VocalClock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tap When ships an update every 2 days, VocalClock every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tap When versus VocalClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap WhenVocalClock
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer骏飞 潘Khuyen Duong

Customer experience

Tap When

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VocalClock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tap When

No in-app purchases

None

VocalClock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tap When free?
Tap When costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VocalClock free?
VocalClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tap When or VocalClock?
Tap When and VocalClock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Tap When or VocalClock have ads?
Neither Tap When nor VocalClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tap When or VocalClock?
Tap When ships an update every 2 days, and VocalClock every 10 days. Most recently, Tap When was updated on October 10, 2026 and VocalClock on October 1, 2026.

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