A Word Clock vs 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.
Time
Enhance your device's home screen with a customizable, minimalist clock widget. Choose from multiple sizes and styles, and personalize fonts and weather displays for a unique look.
- Clean and minimal design
- Customizable widget style
- Customizable font style
- Weather display options
- Three widget sizes (Small, Medium, Large)
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- Clean and minimal design - Customise widget style, font style and weather - Three widget sizes: Small - Medium - Large Contact Support Please email us at time@techulus.com Privacy and Security If you have any questions or suggestions about Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at time@techulus.com. Terms of use: https://bit.ly/3jeT4hc Privacy policy: https://bit.ly/3CaXeiT
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: A Word Clock at 50% against Time's 0%. A Word Clock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Time's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
A Word Clock costs $0.99 and Time $0.99 up front. Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. A Word Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
A Word Clock ships an update every 6 months, Time every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Word Clock | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raymund Vorwerk | Arjun Komath |
Customer experience
A Word Clock
Time
In-app purchases
A Word Clock
No in-app purchases
Time
- Local weather information7 Days trial$0.491 Month
- Local weather information7 Days trial$4.991 Year
