Comparison

Talking Clock vs TimeAura

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

Head to head
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/

About

TimeAura

This app provides gentle time awareness through spoken announcements and chimes, ideal for focused work, meditation, or daily routines. It offers customizable sessions, visual worlds, and background reminders without collecting personal data.

Highlights
  • Spoken time announcements
  • Background reminder chimes
  • Clock-aligned time cues
  • Six animated visual worlds
  • Customizable sessions
  • Portrait and landscape layouts
  • Display-awake mode
Features
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TimeAura is an expressive clock that helps you stay aware of time without repeatedly checking the screen. Choose a session, set an interval, and let gentle voice announcements or chimes bring time to you. TimeAura is ideal for focused work, meditation, bedside routines, reading, creative sessions, and everyday time awareness. FEATURES • Spoken time announcements while TimeAura is visible • Background reminder chimes when your device is locked or another app is open • Clock-aligned cues on quarter-hour, half-hour, and hourly boundaries • Curated system voice selection with instant previews • Ready-made presets and fully customizable sessions • Open-ended sessions that continue until you stop them • Six distinctive animated visual worlds • Beautiful portrait and landscape layouts • Designed for both iPhone and iPad • Display-awake mode for bedside and desk use • Adjustable brightness, volume, ambience, and announcement style • Scheduled reminders with quiet hours • Reliable session-completion alerts on supported devices CLOCK-ALIGNED TIME Choose a 15-minute interval to receive cues at quarter-hour marks, or select 30 minutes for cues on the hour and half-hour. TimeAura keeps the schedule aligned with the clock rather than when you started the session. SIX EXPRESSIVE WORLDS Transform your clock with Eclipse, Analog Atelier, Liquid Glass, Horizon, Nik-Blue, and Arn-Green. Each world offers its own visual character, motion, typography, and atmosphere. FOREGROUND AND BACKGROUND MODES While TimeAura is visible, it can deliver your selected voice and chime experience. When your device is locked, the app is in the background, or another app is open, iOS delivers scheduled notification chimes instead. PRIVATE BY DESIGN TimeAura requires no account, contains no advertising or analytics SDKs, and does not collect personal data. Your preferences and schedules remain on your device. TimeAura supports iPhone and iPad running iOS or iPadOS 15 and later. Newer system experiences are enabled automatically when supported by your device.

Screenshots

Talking Clock4 screens
TimeAura4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TimeAura at 5.0 against Talking Clock's 1.0. TimeAura also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. TimeAura asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimeAura holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Talking Clock versus TimeAura: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking ClockTimeAura
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkash SinhaSanthosh Thuraga

Customer experience

Talking Clock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

TimeAura

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
None

TimeAura

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talking Clock free?
Talking Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeAura free?
TimeAura is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Talking Clock or TimeAura?
TimeAura is rated higher. Talking Clock averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TimeAura averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Talking Clock or TimeAura have ads?
Neither Talking Clock nor TimeAura shows ads.

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