Comparison

Today Clock vs Zoom Reader

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

Head to head
About

Today Clock

Features
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Today is a new time management app that lets you intuitively grasp your daily schedule. Instead of chasing text lists, your events are overlaid on a clock face, allowing you to see at a glance exactly where you are in the day and how much time you have until your next appointment. ■ Key Features ・See your schedule just by looking at the clock  Events are displayed directly on the clock face, giving you an intuitive sense of remaining time and the gap until your next task. ・Simple schedule checking & editing  Swipe up on the screen to view a list of the day's events. Checking, editing, and deleting is seamless. ・Sync with your device calendar  Integrate events already saved on your iPhone directly into the clock display. You can toggle this ON/OFF as needed. ・Auto-sync data across devices (※New Feature)  Share data across multiple devices like iPhone and iPad via iCloud.  Smoothly switch between using your iPhone on the go and your iPad at home. ・Voice input by double-tapping the background  Add events with your voice when your hands are full.  Examples: "Meeting at 1 PM," "Change previous event to 3 PM," "Delete 7 PM event." ・Voice Input Usage Limits  ◆ Free Users: Up to 10 times total  ◆ Pro Plan: Up to 20 times per day ・Long press for Stopwatch  Instantly measure time for work, exercise, or study. Long press again to return to the clock display. ・Widget Support  Check your next event right from your Home Screen without opening the app. ・Rich Customization  Adjust background colors, clock face designs, numbers, and time format (12h/24h) to suit your style. ・Notifications  Get accurate notifications at the start time of events. Perfect for keeping track of tasks you might forget. ■ How to Use ◆ Allow access to Calendar and Notifications upon first launch ◆ Customize colors and clock face format in Settings ◆ How to add events  ・Manual add via the + button in the top right  ・Voice input by double-tapping the background ◆ How to use the Stopwatch  ・Long press the clock to switch to Stopwatch  ・Long press again to return to Clock view ■ Notes ・Data cannot be restored once deleted ・There are usage limits for voice input ・Privacy Policy: https://portal-43450.firebaseapp.com/today/ ・Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For feedback or requests, please send us a message via "Contact Us" in the app.

About

Zoom Reader

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Zoom Reader is a magnifier camera for reading text that's too far away to read with the naked eye - right where you're standing. Station timetables, whiteboards across a lecture hall, notices on a bulletin board, price tags, ingredient labels - anywhere you can't get close enough, up to 100x zoom helps you read it clearly. WHEN IT HELPS - Checking a departure board or timetable from across the platform - Reading slides from the back row of a lecture or seminar - Photographing a bulletin board notice to read later - Enlarging small print on labels or instructions KEY FEATURES - Up to 100x zoom, with a dial and preset buttons styled after Apple's own Camera app for quick changes - Video stabilization for a steadier, more readable image at high zoom - iPad support: the same controls on a bigger screen, as a universal app - Freeze frame: pause the view, then pinch to zoom and pan for a closer look - Save photos and record video with a single tap - High-contrast and color-invert display modes for easier reading - Flashlight toggle for dim environments - Minimap: see at a glance where you're looking within the full frame at high zoom - Tap to lock focus and exposure NOTE ON LENS SUPPORT On models without a telephoto lens, zoom beyond about 25x is applied digitally, so the image stops looking noticeably sharper past that point. For clear detail at higher zoom levels, a telephoto-equipped model (iPhone Pro / Pro Max) gives the best results. ACCESSIBILITY Fully compatible with VoiceOver. Every control has a spoken label, and the current zoom level is announced as well. PRIVACY Photos and videos you capture are saved only to your device's photo library and are never sent anywhere else.

Screenshots

Today Clock4 screens
Zoom Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Today Clock at Free against Zoom Reader's $2.99. Today Clock also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Zoom Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Today Clock is free to download; Zoom Reader costs $2.99 up front. Today Clock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Zoom Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Today Clock ships an update weekly, Zoom Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Today Clock versus Zoom Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToday ClockZoom Reader
PriceFree — better$2.99
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoshiki MinakataRyo Sato

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Today Clock

Subscriptions4
  • Today Plus$0.491 Month
  • Today Pro$1.991 Month
  • Today Plus$6.991 Year
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  • Today Pro$19.991 Year
None

Zoom Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Today Clock free?
Today Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zoom Reader free?
Zoom Reader costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Today Clock or Zoom Reader have ads?
Today Clock shows ads; Zoom Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Today Clock or Zoom Reader?
Today Clock ships an update weekly, and Zoom Reader every 2 months. Most recently, Today Clock was updated on October 11, 2026 and Zoom Reader on October 8, 2026.

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