A Word Clock vs Text Clock Widget
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.
Text Clock Widget
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This app includes widgets that displays the current time as text, a faster way to perceive the time than reading numbers. Add the widgets to the different places where widgets can be displayed on iPhone, iPad, AppleWatch and MacOS. Three different time text styles can be used: • Hour and minutes • To and past the hour • To and past the half hour Choose to show the current date and whether the time should be rounded to the nearest 5 minutes. You can choose between 6 different background colors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: A Word Clock at every 6 months against Text Clock Widget's every 15 months. On price, 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
A Word Clock costs $0.99 and Text Clock Widget $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, Text Clock Widget every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Word Clock | Text Clock Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raymund Vorwerk | Magne Roald |
In-app purchases
A Word Clock
No in-app purchases
Text Clock Widget
No in-app purchases
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