Comparison

Telling Time for Kids vs Telling Time

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

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Telling Time for Kids

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Reading an analog clock is still on the test β€” and it is one of the few school skills a phone has quietly stopped teaching. Telling Time is a hands-on clock your child can actually touch: drag the hands, set the time, and watch the hour hand slide across the dial the way a real clock's does. It replaces telling-time worksheets. Instead of circling an answer on a printout, your child moves real clock hands and sees straight away whether the time they made is the time that was asked for. BUILT IN THE ORDER IT IS TAUGHT β€’ O'clock β€” the hour, on the dot β€’ Half past β€” half past the hour β€’ Quarter past and quarter to β€’ Five minutes β€” counting round the dial in fives β€’ To the exact minute β€’ Elapsed time β€” "it starts at 2:15 and takes 1 hour 20 minutes; when does it end?" β€’ Digital and analog β€” matching the two kinds of clock to each other TWO WAYS TO PRACTISE SET THE CLOCK β€” "Make it 3:30." Your child drags the minute hand round the dial and the hour hand follows along, exactly as the gears would. READ THE CLOCK β€” a clock face appears and your child picks the right time from four choices. The wrong choices are the mistakes children actually make: swapping the two hands, landing five minutes out, or being half an hour off. A REAL CLOCK, NOT A CARTOON ONE The hour hand moves continuously. At half past three it sits exactly halfway between the 3 and the 4, because that is where a real clock puts it β€” plenty of apps park it on the 3, which teaches a child to read a clock face they will never meet in life. The hands are told apart by shape as well as by colour: short and thick for the hour, long and thin for the minutes. A MIXED QUIZ WHEN THEY ARE READY Ten questions drawn from every skill they have practised, scored at the end β€” a quick way to find out what has stuck before test day. SEE WHAT IS STICKING A progress report shows how they are doing on each skill, how many rounds they have finished, and their practice streak. Add a profile for each child and everyone's progress is kept separately. MAKE IT THEIRS Choose from a range of clock faces and colours. FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE Suitable for kindergarten, first grade, second grade and third grade β€” and for any older learner who wants the analog clock to finally click. Homeschoolers, teachers and tutors use it the same way. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No ads β€’ No account and no sign-up β€’ Works offline, anywhere β€” on the bus, in the car, in a waiting room β€’ Nothing your child does is uploaded; their progress stays on the device β€’ A backup file you own, so a new phone does not mean starting over An optional once-a-day reminder can nudge a short practice session. You choose the time, and you can turn it off whenever you like. Download Telling Time and let them learn the clock by moving the hands. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kanac.github.io/syanac-legal/

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Telling Time

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Mastering the clock has never been this fun, intuitive, and engaging! Whether your child is just discovering what the short and long hands do or mastering complex elapsed time calculations, this interactive math game provides a structured, gamified curriculum designed to build lifelong time-telling confidence. INTERACTIVE HANDS-ON LEARNING Move the interactive clock hands freely to set exact times, read high-contrast analog dials, match digital formats, and solve engaging time puzzles step by step. COMPLETE TIME-TELLING CURRICULUM β€’ Clock Basics & Hours: Meet the hour and minute hands, master full hours (O'clock), and learn half-past positions. β€’ Quarters & Skip Counting: Understand quarter past (:15), quarter to (:45), and master 5-minute skip jumps. β€’ AM vs. PM & 24-Hour Time: Differentiate morning from night and master military time (13:00 to 23:59) with easy conversion rules. β€’ To-the-Minute Precision: Read exact minutes with unrestricted accuracy. β€’ Elapsed Time & Time Math: Solve real-world time challengesβ€”calculate future arrival times, rewind past hours, and handle crossing-hour transitions. GAMIFIED ADVENTURE & PRACTICE MODES β€’ Adventure Saga Map: Travel through 20 handcrafted progressive stages, unlock hidden paths, and conquer intense Boss Battle trials. β€’ Training Camp: Target specific skills across Basics, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert test categories. β€’ Smart Flashcards: Visual, bite-sized mini-lessons explaining the exact logic behind clock hands, quarters, and the +12 military rule before each stage. β€’ Daily Quests & Ranks: Complete daily challenges, earn XP, and level up from Clock Apprentice to Time Grandmaster. DESIGNED FOR CLASSROOMS & HOME STUDY Aligned with early elementary math standards (Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, and 3rd Grade), this app serves as the ultimate practice tool for parents, homeschoolers, and educators. --- IN-APP PURCHASES & SUBSCRIPTIONS β€’ Remove Ads (Monthly / Yearly): Unlock an uninterrupted, ad-free learning experience with auto-renewable subscriptions. β€’ Diamond Packs: One-time consumable purchases to unlock stages and continue streaks without watching ads. Subscription Terms: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings anytime. β€’ Privacy Policy: https://www.cepokul.com/privacy-policy-for-matx-8483/ β€’ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Telling Time for Kids4 screens
Telling Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Telling Time for Kids at none against Telling Time's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Telling Time for Kids sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Telling Time sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Telling Time for Kids versus Telling Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTelling Time for KidsTelling Time
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Daily
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size39 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony ChuiSedat YILDIZ

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Telling Time for Kids

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$14.99
5 purchases

Telling Time

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Ads 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Remove Ads 1 Year$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • 100 diamonds$1.99
  • 500 diamonds$5.99
  • 1000 diamonds$8.99

Questions

Is Telling Time for Kids free?
Telling Time for Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Telling Time free?
Telling Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Telling Time for Kids or Telling Time have ads?
Telling Time shows ads; Telling Time for Kids does not.

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