# TIME vs Hands

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hands at every 3 days against TIME's every 2 weeks. TIME's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TIME sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Hands sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TIME ships an update every 2 weeks, Hands every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TIME | Hands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hands-analog-clock-widgets/id6799975642/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Changsha Xiangling Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457469998) | [Christian James Sheehan Lowry](https://appshunter.io/developer/955296111) |

## What reviewers say

### TIME

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-art/id6760113482)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Sack of Sparks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Inspiration Well | $1.99 | one-time |
| Art Gallery | $4.99 | one-time |


### Hands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hands-analog-clock-widgets/id6799975642)

Design and customize your own analog clock widgets for your Home Screen. Choose from various hand and numeral styles, colors, and sizes. Share your creations with the community and explore designs made by others.

**Highlights:** Design custom analog clock widgets, Configure hand and numeral styles, Adjust size, weight, and colors, Use catalog clocks as starting points, Browse and share community designs, Send clocks to friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hands Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Hands Pro Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Hands Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TIME free?

TIME is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hands free?

Hands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do TIME or Hands have ads?

Neither TIME nor Hands shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TIME or Hands?

TIME ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hands every 3 days. Most recently, TIME was updated on October 13, 2026 and Hands on October 14, 2026.

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