Spot o'clock vs Duck Tabata
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.
Duck Tabata
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The Tabata method is a type of high intensity interval training (HIIT) designed to get the most benefit out of short bursts of exercise, and Duck Tabata is the simplest possible Tabata timer app. No ads or in-app purchases. Just choose your work/rest durations and number of rounds and get going! Features: - Set Work and Rest duration in 10 second increments. - Choose any number of rounds. - Gentle sound effects mark the start and end of each interval. - Animated pixel art duck (game changer!).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Duck Tabata at none against Spot o'clock's 1. Duck Tabata also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. Duck Tabata asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Spot o'clock | Duck Tabata |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luminosity Industries | THATS A LOT OF DUCKS LLC |
In-app purchases
Spot o'clock
- Spot o'clock Pro Features$1.99
Duck Tabata
No in-app purchases









