A Word Clock vs Caption Assist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A Word Clock
This utility displays the current time using natural language phrases instead of digits. It offers spoken output, multiple language options, and customizable themes. A widget is also available for quick glances, maintaining your chosen settings.
- Time displayed in words
- Optional spoken output
- Multiple language support
- Customizable color themes
- Widget support
- "Lazy time" phrasing
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Read the time as words, at a glance. Swipe between a large word clock, digital and analog clocks, date and optional location details, a comparison of relaxed and exact time, and a past–present–future timeline. Choose from expressive themes and high-contrast color palettes. Adjust text size, switch between approximate and exact wording, and tap the clock to hear the time spoken aloud. Time phrases are available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese. Add the Home Screen widget to see the time in words without opening the app. Your language and appearance settings carry over to the widget. Location is optional and used only for the details view.
Caption Assist
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Caption Assist is an AI-based real-time open captioning hardware system. Powered by Google’s Cloud platform, Caption Assist has the ability to transcribe up to 27 languages and 70+ dialects with up to 94% accuracy. The app controls features of the hardware, such as billing. The Caption Assist hardware is required to use the app. The educational benefits of open captioning make the Caption Assist a great fit for people who are visual learners, learning a new language, or in an environment that isn’t suitable for sound re-enforcement. The Caption Assist is also an alternative solution for assistive listening needs and caters to people in the hard of hearing community who don’t know sign language.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Caption Assist at Free against A Word Clock's $0.99. Caption Assist also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). A Word Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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
Caption Assist is free to download; A Word Clock costs $0.99 up front. Caption Assist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. A Word Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | A Word Clock | Caption Assist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raymund Vorwerk | Williams Sound, LLC |
In-app purchases
A Word Clock
No in-app purchases
Caption Assist
- Caption Assist Eight Hours$49.99
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