Comparison

VocalClock vs BIG Reader

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

Head to head
About

VocalClock

This app announces the time aloud at custom intervals, even when your screen is locked. It helps you stay focused by providing passive time awareness without interrupting your current task or app.

Highlights
  • Announces time at custom intervals
  • Runs in the background with screen locked
  • Adjustable announcement frequency
  • Customizable phrases before time announcement
  • Smart scheduling for specific days/times
  • Natural-sounding Siri voices
Features
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Stop checking your phone just to see the time. VocalClock announces the time aloud at any interval you choose, and keeps working even when your screen is locked. Stay focused, stay present, and let time come to you. STAY IN FLOW Lock your phone. Play music. Switch apps. VocalClock runs in the background and speaks the time without interrupting what you're doing. No more breaking concentration just to glance at the clock. ANY INTERVAL YOU NEED Set announcements from seconds to hours: • Every 30 seconds for precision timing • Every 5 minutes during workouts • Every hour while working • Any custom interval that fits your routine SPEAK IT YOUR WAY • Add a custom phrase before the time • Hear just the time if you prefer • Enable seconds for exact precision • Choose from natural-sounding Siri voices SMART SCHEDULING You don’t need announcements all day. VocalClock speaks only when you want it to: • Choose specific days of the week • Set active start and end times • Delay the start for future sessions DESIGNED FOR • Workouts and interval training • Cooking and task timing • Deep work and productivity • Meditation and mindfulness • Presentations and speaking practice • Anyone who wants passive awareness of time Simple. Reliable. Built to just work. Questions? Email us at: vocalclock.app@gmail.com

About

BIG Reader

Features
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BIG Reader helps you read and understand any printed document — letters, bills, medicine labels, forms, and more. Made for seniors and anyone who finds small print hard to read. Point your camera at a page. BIG Reader captures it, turns it into crisp, HUGE text, and scrolls it gently at your own pace. No more squinting, no more guessing. MADE FOR COMFORT • Huge, clear text with adjustable size and line spacing • Gentle auto-scroll reading at the speed you choose • Light and dark reading themes • One big SCAN button — no confusing menus MAKE IT SIMPLE (AI) • One tap turns a confusing document into a short, plain-English summary • Key facts, amounts, dates, and phone numbers are kept exactly as written • Entirely optional — the original text is always the default YOUR LIBRARY • Every scan is saved on your device • Search, rename, and reopen documents any time • Private by design: your documents are stored only on your phone PREMIUM • Try BIG Reader with 20 free scans • Go unlimited with Premium: $4.99/month or $29.99/year • Payment is charged to your Apple account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store settings. Privacy policy: https://big-reader-backend.rork.app/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If a document matters, you deserve to understand it. BIG Reader makes that easy.

Screenshots

VocalClock4 screens
BIG Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VocalClock at none against BIG Reader's 2. 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. BIG Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. VocalClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VocalClock versus BIG Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVocalClockBIG Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhuyen DuongRICARDO DAVID CURTIS

In-app purchases

None

VocalClock

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BIG Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is VocalClock free?
VocalClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BIG Reader free?
BIG Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VocalClock or BIG Reader have ads?
Neither VocalClock nor BIG Reader shows ads.

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