# Voice Over Stopwatch vs Speaking Clock

The clearest difference is rating: Voice Over Stopwatch at 4.3 against Speaking Clock's 3.3. Voice Over Stopwatch also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 31 months). Speaking Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (31 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voice Over Stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Speaking Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Voice Over Stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speaking Clock has 31 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 48% and 47% positive.

Voice Over Stopwatch ships an update every 4 months, Speaking Clock every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice Over Stopwatch | Speaking Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-over-stopwatch/id809316504/reviews)** | [3.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaking-clock-talking-clock/id1495300659/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | **47.6% of reviews** | 46.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 31 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 32 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takafumi AMANO](https://appshunter.io/developer/581065340) | [Thuc Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465861310) |

## What reviewers say

### Voice Over Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-over-stopwatch/id809316504)

This stopwatch provides vocal announcements for elapsed time, useful during music playback or background operation. Customize announcement intervals, voice types, and presentation modes for flexible time tracking without constant device monitoring.

**Highlights:** Vocal elapsed time announcements, Customizable notification intervals, Background operation support, Multiple voice types, Presentation mode with bell settings, Measurement records log

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Speaking Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaking-clock-talking-clock/id1495300659)

This application provides spoken time announcements, eliminating the need to constantly check your watch. It supports multiple languages, with more planned for future updates.

**Highlights:** Spoken time announcements, Multiple language support, Voice notifications, Free to use

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voice Over Stopwatch free?

Voice Over Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Speaking Clock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Voice Over Stopwatch or Speaking Clock?

Voice Over Stopwatch is rated higher. Voice Over Stopwatch averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Speaking Clock averages 3.3 from 31 ratings.

### Do Voice Over Stopwatch or Speaking Clock have ads?

Both Voice Over Stopwatch and Speaking Clock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Voice Over Stopwatch or Speaking Clock?

Voice Over Stopwatch ships an update every 4 months, and Speaking Clock every 31 months. Most recently, Voice Over Stopwatch was updated on October 24, 2026 and Speaking Clock on October 23, 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.*