Comparison

A Word Clock vs Caption Assist

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Time displayed in words
  • Optional spoken output
  • Multiple language support
  • Customizable color themes
  • Widget support
  • "Lazy time" phrasing
Features
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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.

About

Caption Assist

Features
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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.

Screenshots

A Word Clock4 screens
Caption Assist4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
A Word Clock versus Caption Assist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Word ClockCaption Assist
Price$0.99Free — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaymund VorwerkWilliams Sound, LLC

In-app purchases

None

A Word Clock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Caption Assist

One-time1
  • Caption Assist Eight Hours$49.99

Questions

Is A Word Clock free?
A Word Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caption Assist free?
Caption Assist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do A Word Clock or Caption Assist have ads?
Neither A Word Clock nor Caption Assist shows ads.

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