A Word Clock vs Wordy Time
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.
Wordy Time
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Your perfect portable Wordy Time companion. The app allows to set up and seamlessly manage the Wordy Time wall clock functions like backlit brightness, time, transition effects, security PIN etc…
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Wordy Time at Free against A Word Clock's $0.99. Wordy Time also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). A Word Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 36 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Wordy Time is free to download; A Word Clock costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
A Word Clock ships an update every 6 months, Wordy Time every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Word Clock | Wordy Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 36 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raymund Vorwerk | Mikroklima s.r.o. |
In-app purchases
A Word Clock
No in-app purchases
Wordy Time
No in-app purchases
