Comparison

MinoClock vs AKEMUTSU

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

Head to head
About

MinoClock

Features
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MinoClock — Experience Time in Words Make time part of your space. MinoClock displays the current time as words in multiple languages, or as a familiar digital clock. Choose a style, theme, and background that fit your day. Digital and selected English word clocks, themes, and backgrounds are included. MinoClock Pro is a one-time in-app purchase that unlocks additional clock styles, themes, backgrounds, and announcement options. TIME, YOUR WAY • Read the time in words in languages including English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay, and Urdu. • Switch between word clocks and digital displays, including a dot digital clock with Pro. • Choose 12-hour or 24-hour time, show the date and weekday, and adjust the clock's size and layout. • Keep the display awake while you use the clock. BACKGROUNDS AND THEMES • Explore more than 30 backgrounds, including animated weather, space scenes, patterns, and colorful designs. • Watch the Earth, Moon, Sun, and planets rotate, or choose rain, lightning, snowfall, drifting clouds, and raindrops on a window. • Try animated Diamond Lattice, digital rain, and other visual effects. • Choose from more than 30 clock themes, adjust colors, and use background blur to help the time stand out. HEAR AND SHARE THE TIME • Hear voice announcements on the hour or at selected five-minute marks while the app is running. Adjust the announcement volume and use available system voices. • Tap MinoCat to hear the current time. • Schedule local time notifications for the points you choose each hour, even when the app is closed. Notification permission is required. • Add tick or heartbeat-inspired sounds to your clock. • Share your clock screen as a JPEG along with the time and an app link. MADE FOR YOUR DEVICE • On Mac, check the time from a compact menu bar clock while you work. • On supported touch devices, swipe to change clock styles or backgrounds, pinch to resize the clock, and long-press to switch layouts. Gesture availability varies by device. Whether you're working, studying, or relaxing, make your screen a clock that feels like yours. We welcome feedback and feature suggestions. MINOWORKS https://minoworks.net

About

AKEMUTSU

Features
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江戸時代の「不定時法」で現在の時刻を表示する和の時計アプリです。 ◆ 不定時法とは 日の出と日の入りを基準に一日を分ける、江戸時代の時間の数え方。季節によって一刻(いっとき)の長さが変わる、自然と共に生きる時間感覚を体験できます。 ◆ 主な機能 ・十二支の刻を美しい書道フォントで表示 ・日の出・日の入りに連動した昼夜グラデーション ・世界の主要都市に対応 ・和の呼吸モード(瞑想タイマー) ・鎖国モード(通知を一時停止) ・ウィジェット対応(ロック画面・ホーム画面) ・Apple Watch対応 ◆ こんな方におすすめ ・日本の伝統文化に興味がある方 ・マインドフルネスや瞑想を実践している方 ・ユニークな時計アプリを探している方 ・江戸時代の暮らしに思いを馳せたい方

Screenshots

MinoClock4 screens
AKEMUTSU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AKEMUTSU at none against MinoClock's 1. AKEMUTSU also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. MinoClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AKEMUTSU asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MinoClock ships an update every 4 days, AKEMUTSU daily. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MinoClock versus AKEMUTSU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinoClockAKEMUTSU
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMINOWORKSShoya Inoue

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MinoClock

One-time1
  • MinoClock Pro$3.99
None

AKEMUTSU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MinoClock free?
MinoClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AKEMUTSU free?
AKEMUTSU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MinoClock or AKEMUTSU have ads?
Neither MinoClock nor AKEMUTSU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MinoClock or AKEMUTSU?
MinoClock ships an update every 4 days, and AKEMUTSU daily. Most recently, MinoClock was updated on November 12, 2026 and AKEMUTSU on November 9, 2026.

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