# Plain Text Paste vs Mattle Clock

The clearest difference is price: Mattle Clock at Free against Plain Text Paste's $2.99. Mattle Clock also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Plain Text Paste's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Mattle Clock is free to download; Plain Text Paste costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Plain Text Paste holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Text Paste has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Plain Text Paste's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mattle Clock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Plain Text Paste ships an update every 5 months, Mattle Clock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Text Paste | Mattle Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-paste/id699658222/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mattle-clock/id1156843366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukas Rossi](https://appshunter.io/developer/698920147) | [HiuKim Yuen](https://appshunter.io/developer/952439369) |

## What reviewers say

### Plain Text Paste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-paste/id699658222)

Effortlessly remove text formatting when copying and pasting. This utility allows you to convert rich text to plain text, ensuring consistent formatting across all your applications. You can also view and edit the clipboard content.

**Highlights:** Copy as plain text, Remove formatting from clipboard, View and edit clipboard text, Automatic formatting removal, Split view support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mattle Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mattle-clock/id1156843366)

This utility allows multiple players to use their own devices for game timers, eliminating the need to pass a single phone. It offers two modes: per-move limits for quick games and per-game time allocation for strategic play. Designed for face-to-face board games, it prioritizes flexibility over strict enforcement.

**Highlights:** Multi-device connections, Per-Move game mode, Per-Game game mode, Intuitive interface, Flexible timer control, Designed for board games

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain Text Paste free?

Plain Text Paste costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mattle Clock free?

Mattle Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plain Text Paste or Mattle Clock?

Plain Text Paste is rated higher. Plain Text Paste averages 4.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Mattle Clock averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Plain Text Paste or Mattle Clock have ads?

Neither Plain Text Paste nor Mattle Clock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plain Text Paste or Mattle Clock?

Plain Text Paste ships an update every 5 months, and Mattle Clock every 2 days. Most recently, Plain Text Paste was updated on October 6, 2026 and Mattle Clock on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
