Comparison

SunBloc vs Talking Clock

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

Head to head
About

SunBloc

Features
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SunBloc – Your Personal Sunscreen & Skin Care Assistant Protect your skin effortlessly with SunBloc, the smart sunscreen reminder app. Whether you’re at the beach, outdoors, or just going for a walk, SunBloc ensures you stay safe under the sun. Key Features: 1: Smart Reminders – Get timely alerts to reapply sunscreen based on your SPF. 2: Location-based UV Tracking – Monitor the current UV index in your city. 3: Personalized Skin Care – Set your skin type and get tailored sunscreen reapply times. 4: Daily Logs – Keep track of your sunscreen usage and sun exposure history. 5: Custom Notifications – Choose your reminder frequency and schedule. Healthy skin starts with protection. With SunBloc, you’ll never miss a reapply and can enjoy the outdoors with confidence. Download SunBloc today and make sunscreen a daily habit!

About

Talking Clock

This app announces the current time at user-defined intervals, allowing you to stay informed hands-free. It offers customizable voice announcements, multiple clock faces, and silent hours for uninterrupted periods. The app is designed for users who need to track time without constantly checking their device.

Highlights
  • Voice time announcements
  • Customizable intervals
  • Multiple clock faces
  • Silent hours setting
  • Works with audio apps
  • Multiple languages
  • Background operation
Features
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Talking Clock announces the current time on a schedule you set — so you always know the hour without pulling out your phone, glancing at a watch, or losing focus. Whether you're cooking, driving, exercising, working from home, meditating, or just in the zone, Talking Clock reads the time aloud at the interval you choose. Set it once and forget it. FEATURES Voice time announcements Clear, natural time readings at intervals you pick — every 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. Beautiful clock faces Choose from multiple analog and digital designs, including Old Clock, Milky Way, Minimalist, Timeless Treasure, Coder, and Royal Rome. Silent hours Set a quiet window (for example, 10 PM to 7 AM) and Talking Clock stays silent while you sleep, meet, or focus. Works alongside your music Listening to Spotify, YouTube, a podcast, or an audiobook? Talking Clock gently lowers the volume for a moment, speaks the time, then lets your audio return to full volume. Multiple languages English, Hindi, Spanish, and French, with a choice of male or female voices. 12-hour and 24-hour modes Pick whichever you prefer. Background operation Keeps announcing even when your screen is locked or you're using another app. GREAT FOR Cooks who need timing cues without reaching for a phone with messy hands Drivers who want a quick time check without taking their eyes off the road Runners, cyclists, and gym-goers pacing a workout Remote workers tracking time in deep focus People with vision challenges who'd rather hear the time than read it Parents narrating the day to young kids Anyone who just likes knowing what time it is without looking WHY TALKING CLOCK Most clock apps assume you'll look at them. Talking Clock is built for the moments when you can't — or don't want to. It's a calm, dependable voice in the background, shaped around your routine instead of interrupting it. No ads. No sign-up. No tracking. Just a clock that talks. Questions, feedback, or feature ideas? We read every message. Privacy Policy: https://ulteridon.github.io/privacy-poilicies/policy.html?file=talkingClock_privacy_policy.md Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SunBloc4 screens
Talking Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SunBloc at none against Talking Clock's 3. SunBloc also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Talking Clock's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Talking Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month. SunBloc asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SunBloc ships an update every 5 days, Talking Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SunBloc versus Talking Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunBlocTalking Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam SilweraAkash Sinha

In-app purchases

None

SunBloc

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Talking Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Talking Clock Plus Monthly$1.291 Month
  • Talking Clock Plus Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Talking Clock Plus Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is SunBloc free?
SunBloc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talking Clock free?
Talking Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SunBloc or Talking Clock have ads?
SunBloc shows ads; Talking Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, SunBloc or Talking Clock?
SunBloc ships an update every 5 days, and Talking Clock every 2 months. Most recently, SunBloc was updated on October 25, 2026 and Talking Clock on October 8, 2026.

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