Comparison

Minoworks Clock vs Japanese Edo clock

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

Head to head
About

Minoworks Clock

Features
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Introducing a clock that expresses time with words, not numbers. Instead of "1:02:03", it says "One hour two minutes three seconds." Instead of "2025.12.25", it says "Two thousand twenty-five, December twenty-fifth." Instead of "AM/PM", it says "Ante Meridiem/Post Meridiem ." Key features include expressing time in English or many other languages around the world, as well as the option to display numbers. By combining 10+ language clock types and backgrounds, you can enjoy dozens of unique clock styles. [ Key Features ] Time in Words â€Ē Expresses time in natural sentences instead of numbers. â€Ē Supported languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Italian, Bengali, Portuguese, German, and more. â€Ē Various combinations allow dozens of unique time expressions. â€Ē Switch between 12-hour / 24-hour modes. â€Ē Screen always-on option available. Animated Backgrounds â€Ē Supports 30+ dynamic backgrounds such as the Solar System (Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Sun, Moon, Earth, etc.), nature, and weather themes. â€Ē Combine with blur options to make clock fonts stand out more clearly. Theme â€Ē Provides more than 30 themes in various colors. â€Ē Select a theme to easily change the clock color. Voice Announcements â€Ē Announces the current time by voice while the app is running. â€Ē Get voice alerts every hour or every 5 minutes. â€Ē Adjustable voice volume options. â€Ē Natural TTS voices for each supported language. â€Ē Tap the Minocat character to hear the current time. Push Notifications â€Ē Receive hourly or 5-minute interval push notifications. â€Ē Works even when the app is closed. â€Ē Customizable push notification tones. Second Hand Sounds â€Ē Tick sounds like "punk heart" or "click" available while using the clock. Menu Bar Mini Clock â€Ē Check the time anytime with a small, handy menu bar clock. Gesture Controls â€Ē Easily change settings with touch gestures. â€Ē Change clock types: swipe up/down. â€Ē Change backgrounds: swipe left/right. â€Ē Adjust clock font size: pinch zoom. â€Ē Switch between vertical/horizontal layouts: long press to toggle. Upcoming Features - Custom alarms - D-Day counter - Countdown timer - World clock - Pomodoro timer - Analog clock combination - Workout set-based timer - Alarm sync across all devices - 100+ additional backgrounds - 30+ additional language clock types - 10+ second hand sounds ...and much more! Get it now at a discounted price before all features are added! Thank you~ If you have feature requests, please send us feedback. https://minoworks.net

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Japanese Edo clock

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Wadokei Graphic – Japanese Clock is a graphical Japanese clock app inspired by Japan's traditional seasonal time system. The beautiful design recreates the distinctive features of Japanese clocks, which change their divisions based on the length of day and night to suit modern time. - Simple, easy-to-read Japanese clock display - Automatic calculation of the length of time that changes between day and night - A calming design that evokes Japanese culture [v1.2.0] - Corrected the misalignment of the hour hand - Implemented a grid-type operation with the 24 solar terms mode [v1.3.0] - Reproduces the sound of a time bell using the time bell function - Also notifies users of names such as "U no Koku" (the hour of the rabbit) * Please allow notification permissions to use this app. [v2.0.0] - Home screen widget available in two sizes (purchase via in-app purchase) - Turning off Edo mode allows display in local time - Kansei calendar correction can now be turned off. When off, the day/night cycle and dial are displayed based on sunrise/sunset. - Advertisements are placed at the bottom. - v2.0.1 is a maintenance release. It fixes a bug in settings synchronization and stabilizes display and billing functions. - v2.0.2 is a maintenance release. Fixed a bug in the widget display. [v2.1.0] - The quarter-times line can now be Enable/Disable. - Fixed a widget display issue outside of Japan. - Please restart the app after changing your OS time zone. [v2.2.0] - Added selectable reference cities when Edo Mode is off - Added selection of a nearby reference city from current location - Improved display accuracy outside Japan with support for major world cities - Added and improved widget background themes - Added an option for louder time chimes - Improved display and widget synchronization stability [v2.2.2] - Fixed an issue with ad display - Improved GPS acquisition stability - Fixed widget language synchronization when set to Automatic [v2.2.4] - Improved the operational stability of the time signal. - Improved the recalculation process for time signal timings. [v2.2.5] - Fixed chime timing when Kansei calendar correction is disabled - Improved chime schedule updates when settings change [v2.2.6] - Improved widget time display stability - Improved widget updates after chimes and system changes - Added Bonn, Ludwigshafen, and Rodez to the reference city list [New v2.2.7] - Ready for iOS27 Why not incorporate a little Edo-era sense of time into your daily life?

Screenshots

Minoworks Clock4 screens
Japanese Edo clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Japanese Edo clock at Free against Minoworks Clock's $4.99. Japanese Edo clock also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Minoworks Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Japanese Edo clock is free to download; Minoworks Clock costs $4.99 up front. Minoworks Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Japanese Edo clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minoworks Clock ships an update every 2 days, Japanese Edo clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Minoworks Clock versus Japanese Edo clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinoworks ClockJapanese Edo clock
Price$4.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMINOWORKSANAHEIM TECHNOLOGY INC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minoworks Clock

One-time1
  • Unlimited Pack$0.99
1 purchases

Japanese Edo clock

One-time1
  • Enable the widget and Remove ads.$0.99

Questions

Is Minoworks Clock free?
Minoworks Clock costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Japanese Edo clock free?
Japanese Edo clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minoworks Clock or Japanese Edo clock have ads?
Neither Minoworks Clock nor Japanese Edo clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minoworks Clock or Japanese Edo clock?
Minoworks Clock ships an update every 2 days, and Japanese Edo clock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Minoworks Clock was updated on October 7, 2026 and Japanese Edo clock on October 14, 2026.

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