Spot o'clock vs TZ NYC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spot o'clock
This app offers a unique way to tell time using colored spots instead of small numbers, ideal for those with vision impairments or who need to read the time from a distance. It provides an innovative, out-of-focus reading experience for analog time display.
- Read time out of focus
- Colored spots for hour indication
- Traditional analog minute display
- Optimized for iOS features
- Keeps screen on for bedside use
- Auto orientation support
- Apple Watch companion app
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Overview: Spot o’clock is a unique clock designed to be read out of focus. A fantastic innovation for people with poor vision and struggle to read traditional clocks without their corrective lenses. The clock face features a unique design where colored spots are arranged around the analog clock face, allowing users to read the time by position rather than clarity. Description: - Similar to reading a pair of six-sided dice, where the patterns are recognized rather than counting. - The current hour is interpreted by the position of the white spot among the visible red cornerstone spots. - Just ahead of the current hour white spot is the place holder open circle that over rides the red cornerstones at 2,5,8,11 o'clock. - The open circle is critical to the clock function. - The minute is interpreted by the traditional position of analog clock hands. - Individuals can read Spot o’clock at a distance typical of a bedside nightstand or greater. Results may vary per individual. - Spot o’clock can also be easily read by active users who are physically on the go when small numbers are difficult to read in motion. iOS features: - Optimized for iOS18 + features - Spot o’clock on iPhone overrides screen sleep function to remain on for extended periods such as all night bedside clock or desk clock. - Please keep your device connected to power supply when doing so. - Auto orientation in either landscape or portrait modes. - Red underline below the clock face allows the user to identify which end is down to assist with auto orientation. Free version: - Ad banner - Utilizing only the base face for those who prefer a simple, less distracting display. - Apple Watch companion is a practical solution for users who need a reliable time-telling app without the fuss of reading small numbers. In app purchase Available: Unlocks pro features for those who prefer a bit more precision for all devices: iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. - Red second hand (pro version) - Discrete hour indices (pro version) Visit www.spotoclock.com Watch the demo and read more about the Spot o’clock. A patented method of telling time by Luminosity Industries LLC.
TZ NYC
Track and store your fitness club workouts, monitor real-time training data, and view progress reports. Syncs with heart rate sensors and Apple Health for comprehensive analysis and competitive rankings.
- Workout tracking and storage
- Real-time training monitoring
- Heart rate sensor integration
- Cloud synchronization for progress reports
- Club rankings and leaderboards
- Activity sign-up and credit purchases
- Apple Health integration
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TZ NYC App helps its fitness club members track and store their workouts outside the club. Trainers are then able to review all members’ activities so they can help them improve performance, keep their weight under control, and enjoy a healthy and energetic lifestyle. The app works with all chest and arm-based TZ heart rate sensors to provide accurate and engaging cardio frequency-based effort tracking and monitor individual training sessions. Real-time training monitoring makes workouts competitive and engaging and boosts members’ motivation while building a collaborative environment. Monitor your workouts The TZ NYC app provides real-time information on your workout and training session so that you can conveniently adjust your effort to suit your training goals, such as tracking your actual heart rate, HR training zone split, duration, or calories burned. Record and upload your training to the cloud The TZ NYC app automatically synchronizes each new training session with your TZ account to provide a complete overview of your progress with daily and weekly reports as well as an accurate and detailed analysis of all your workouts. Club rankings Are you a competitive individual? Take a look at your Club rankings for sessions, calories, TZ Performance Points, and more! Find your friends and see how they are doing month by month. Club activities You can browse through your Club activities to sign up or to get on the waiting list. Credits and subscriptions to attend to you Club activities can be purchased directly via the TZ NYC. Integrations The TZ app is available for Apple Watch (watchOS 8.7 or greater). The TZ NYC app receives heart rate data through Apple Health when using the Apple Watch. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TZ NYC at none against Spot o'clock's 1. TZ NYC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support 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
Both are free to download. Spot o'clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TZ NYC asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Spot o'clock against 5.0 for TZ NYC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Spot o'clock ships an update every 5 weeks, TZ NYC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spot o'clock | TZ NYC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 260 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luminosity Industries | T.Z. NYC |
Customer experience
Spot o'clock
TZ NYC
In-app purchases
Spot o'clock
- Spot o'clock Pro Features$1.99
TZ NYC
No in-app purchases









