# VoiceClock vs laters

The clearest difference is review sentiment: laters at 100% against VoiceClock's 55%. laters also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). VoiceClock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

laters is free to download; VoiceClock costs $2.99 up front. laters sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. VoiceClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

laters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VoiceClock has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of VoiceClock's written reviews are positive against 100% of laters's.

VoiceClock ships an update monthly, laters every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VoiceClock | laters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voiceclock-talking/id660371546/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laters/id1185447700/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 176 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shinichi Aokawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/502862033) | [ICT Fractal Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/473613262) |

## What reviewers say

### VoiceClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voiceclock-talking/id660371546)

This app announces the current time through voice notifications, even when your device is locked. Customize spoken phrases before and after the time, and choose from multiple languages for announcements. It also offers a simple massage function for relaxation.

**Highlights:** Voice time announcements, Customizable spoken phrases, Multi-language support, Shake to announce time, Sleep mode for notification silencing, Vibration-based massage function

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### laters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laters/id1185447700)

Manage multiple timers simultaneously for various tasks, from gaming to daily routines. Unlock new features and notification sounds by accumulating functional fragments through app usage.

**Highlights:** Multiple timer management, Game action point tracking, Unlockable features, Customizable notification sounds, Background notifications, Snooze functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2000 Fragments of function | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Fragments of function | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VoiceClock free?

VoiceClock costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is laters free?

laters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, VoiceClock or laters?

laters is rated higher. VoiceClock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while laters averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do VoiceClock or laters have ads?

laters shows ads; VoiceClock does not.

### Which is updated more often, VoiceClock or laters?

VoiceClock ships an update monthly, and laters every 4 months. Most recently, VoiceClock was updated on September 18, 2026 and laters on July 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*