Comparison

OneHandClock vs Talking Clock

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

Head to head
About

OneHandClock

Experience a unique approach to timekeeping with a minimalist, single-hand clock. Customize backgrounds with your photos or camera, and choose between 12 or 24-hour formats with 10-minute increments. A three-hand option with a smooth second hand is also available.

Highlights
  • Single-hand clock display
  • 24-hour and 12-hour formats
  • 10-minute scale divisions
  • Optional second hand
  • Customizable clock position and size
  • Camera or photo backgrounds
  • Character customization on dial
Features
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This is a one needle clock. Let's feel the passage of calm time. - One-stitch clock   -> 24-hour clock.     The day-time is an upper half and the night-time is a lower half.   -> 12-hour clock.   -> The smallest scale division is 10 minutes. - Three-stitch clock   - > The second hand is a clock which gains smoothly. - You can change the position and size of the clock. - You can choose a camera image or a photo as the background of the clock. - Please write a favorite character in a dial and make it your clock. - If it puts sideways, a status bar will not be displayed. - When continuing displaying in "Auto sleep"-off, we recommend you to connect with a power supply. There is a paid version "oneHandClock (Pro version)" that does not display advertisements.

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/

Screenshots

OneHandClock4 screens
Talking Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OneHandClock at 86% against Talking Clock's 0%. OneHandClock also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Talking Clock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months). On price, 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. Talking Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month. OneHandClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OneHandClock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OneHandClock has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of OneHandClock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Talking Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OneHandClock ships an update every 26 months, Talking Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
OneHandClock versus Talking Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneHandClockTalking Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeietsu YasuharaAkash Sinha

Customer experience

OneHandClock

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Talking Clock

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

In-app purchases

None

OneHandClock

No 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

Questions

Is OneHandClock free?
OneHandClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talking Clock free?
Talking Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OneHandClock or Talking Clock?
OneHandClock is rated higher. OneHandClock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Talking Clock averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OneHandClock or Talking Clock have ads?
OneHandClock shows ads; Talking Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, OneHandClock or Talking Clock?
OneHandClock ships an update every 26 months, and Talking Clock every 2 months. Most recently, OneHandClock was updated on October 23, 2026 and Talking Clock on October 8, 2026.

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