# Old Japanese Clock Lite vs Elastic Time

The clearest difference is rating: Elastic Time at 5.0 against Old Japanese Clock Lite's 4.5. Elastic Time also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Old Japanese Clock Lite's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Elastic Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Old Japanese Clock Lite | Elastic Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-japanese-clock-lite/id867913934/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elastic-time/id6757130143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takafumi AMANO](https://appshunter.io/developer/581065340) | [LUKE A ARMSTRONG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864775430) |

## What reviewers say

### Old Japanese Clock Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-japanese-clock-lite/id867913934)

Explore a historical Japanese timekeeping system, the Temporeki, used in the late Edo era. This app is useful for understanding historical documents, adjusting traditional Japanese clocks, and immersing yourself in the lifestyle of historical figures.

**Highlights:** Temporeki clock system, Historical Japanese timekeeping, Edo era lifestyle recreation, Wadokei clock adjustment, Historical document analysis

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Elastic Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elastic-time/id6757130143)

This app offers a human-centric approach to time, aligning your day with the sun's cycle. It divides daylight and night into customizable Blocks and Moments, adapting to your location and season for a more natural sense of time. Personalize your experience with birthday-based cycles and journaling.

**Highlights:** Sunrise/sunset aligned clock, 100 Blocks and 100 Moments per day, Personal year cycles based on birthday, Guided calibration exercises, Journaling tied to elastic moments, Web companion access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Old Japanese Clock Lite free?

Old Japanese Clock Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Elastic Time free?

Elastic Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Old Japanese Clock Lite or Elastic Time?

Elastic Time is rated higher. Old Japanese Clock Lite averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Elastic Time averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Old Japanese Clock Lite or Elastic Time have ads?

Old Japanese Clock Lite shows ads; Elastic Time does not.

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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.*