Comparison

Word Clock Pro vs SplitKeyboard

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

Head to head
About

Word Clock Pro

This app displays the current time using words instead of numbers, offering a typographic and minimalist approach to timekeeping. Customize themes, fonts, and precision modes to create a unique visual experience on your home screen, desktop, or wearable device.

Highlights
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Desk, Ambient, and Kiosk Modes
  • Customizable Themes and Fonts
  • Multi-Language Support
  • Apple Watch Companion App
  • iCloud Sync
Features
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Turn time into typography with Word Clock Pro—a customisable word clock, home screen widget, desk clock, and ambient display for your Apple devices. Instead of ordinary digits, Word Clock Pro expresses the time in words. Create a minimalist clock that matches your home screen, desk, nightstand, Mac, Apple Watch, or Apple TV. WORD CLOCK WIDGETS Add elegant word clock widgets to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Choose from small and large layouts, customise their appearance, and use your own images as widget backgrounds. PROGRESS & COUNTDOWN WIDGETS Visualise more than the current time with dedicated widgets for: • Day progress • Week progress • Month progress • Year progress • Custom countdowns Create countdowns for birthdays, holidays, events, deadlines, and other important dates. DESIGN YOUR OWN CLOCK Build unlimited themes with complete control over: • Background and letter colours • Image backgrounds • Fonts and typography • Inactive-letter opacity • Minute indicator position • Indicator colour, opacity, size, and shape • One-minute or classic five-minute precision Start with 15 professionally designed presets or create a completely original look with live previews. DESK & AMBIENT CLOCK Turn your iPhone or iPad into a calm bedside, desk, or kiosk display. Ambient Mode can keep the screen awake, allowing your word clock to remain visible without automatic locking. SIX CLOCK LANGUAGES Display time in: • English • German • Dutch • French • Spanish • Italian ACROSS THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM • iPhone and iPad Home screen widgets, StandBy support, countdowns, progress widgets, and fullscreen clock modes. • Mac A native macOS app, desktop widgets, and a dedicated word clock screensaver. • Apple Watch A glanceable word clock with customisable themes. • Apple TV A large-format ambient word clock designed for viewing across the room. ICLOUD SYNC Keep your custom themes and settings synchronised across supported Apple devices. ONE-TIME PURCHASE Buy Word Clock Pro once and use it across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases.

About

SplitKeyboard

This keyboard app offers a comfortable typing experience by allowing you to split your keyboard. Customize height, reach, and spacing, and save presets for different typing styles. It supports numerous languages and works offline without tracking your data.

Highlights
  • Split keyboard for comfortable typing
  • Customizable height, reach, and spacing
  • Save custom layout presets
  • Supports numerous languages with proper layouts
  • Offline functionality
  • No tracking or account required
  • Number row and arrow keys
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Split your keyboard properly and type comfortably. Finally. We've worked meticulously to make the best split keyboard we can, and we hope you enjoy it. Try it free in the app with no commitments. Lifetime access is required to use in other apps. It's a single purchase with no subscription, and every update is included. On iPhone • Split the keys in portrait or landscape. • Raise the keyboard so your thumbs reach it easily. • Pick a preset for how you hold your phone. On iPad • Spread two fingers to split and pinch to join. • Bring each half within reach of your thumbs. • Use a phone-size keyboard on the left, centre or right. On iPhone Duo • Closed, it types like any iPhone keyboard. • Open, it can split with an empty gap in the middle. Just like your built-in keyboard • Pull down on a key for its number or symbol. • Hold a letter for accents. • Hold Space to move the cursor. • Switch keyboards with the globe key. What we've added We designed comfort in from the ground up. Find your fit and save it as a preset so you can swap layouts on the go. • Height, reach and spacing that you set yourself. • Presets for how you type, plus your own saved fits. • Swap any key and add a number row or arrows. • Saved phrases one tap away. • Optional swipe typing in English and on-device word suggestions. • Add languages straight from the keyboard. Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Urdu and Vietnamese. Each has its proper layout. English also offers ABC, Dvorak and Colemak. Why it's different • One purchase and never a subscription. • No account, no Full Access and no tracking. • Nothing you type leaves your device. • Designed to feel as if it came with your device. Even more • Number row, arrow keys and a Tab key. • Punctuation, currency and maths pages. • Hidden keys in the centre gap. • Larger keys and letters. • Key sounds and dark mode. • Custom characters with drag-and-drop editing. • Works offline with no sign-up. Built by those who care. Email hello@amberlake.co.uk and we'll get back to you. Requires iOS or iPadOS 18 or later. Password fields and some apps use the system keyboard. Autocorrect, next-word prediction and dictation are not included.

Screenshots

Word Clock Pro4 screens
SplitKeyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SplitKeyboard at Free against Word Clock Pro's $3.99. Word Clock Pro's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 2.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

SplitKeyboard is free to download; Word Clock Pro costs $3.99 up front. SplitKeyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Word Clock Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Clock Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Clock Pro ships an update every 10 days, SplitKeyboard every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Word Clock Pro versus SplitKeyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord Clock ProSplitKeyboard
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVasic StefanMax Robson

Customer experience

Word Clock Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

SplitKeyboard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Word Clock Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SplitKeyboard

One-time1
  • Founders' Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is Word Clock Pro free?
Word Clock Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SplitKeyboard free?
SplitKeyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Word Clock Pro or SplitKeyboard?
Word Clock Pro is rated higher. Word Clock Pro averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SplitKeyboard averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Word Clock Pro or SplitKeyboard have ads?
Neither Word Clock Pro nor SplitKeyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Clock Pro or SplitKeyboard?
Word Clock Pro ships an update every 10 days, and SplitKeyboard every 6 days. Most recently, Word Clock Pro was updated on November 5, 2026 and SplitKeyboard on October 31, 2026.

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