Comparison

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.

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
Currently charting
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Time in Words turns the current time into a phrase you can read at a glance. Instead of showing only digits, it can say “quarter past ten,” “half past five,” or an approximate, relaxed version of the time. Choose how time feels Swipe between several clock presentations, including a large word clock, digital time, date and location details, an analog clock, lazy and exact time together, and a past-now-next timeline. Make it yours Select from modern visual themes and a broad collection of accessible color schemes. Adjust the text size so long words remain readable, and choose between exact wording and a more relaxed lazy-time style. Your language Time phrases are available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Simplified Chinese. The wording is designed to sound natural rather than like a mechanical translation. On your Home Screen Add the widget to see the time in words without opening the app. The widget uses your selected language, lazy-time setting and color scheme. More ways to read time • Word, digital and analog clocks • Date, time zone and optional location details • Lazy and exact time comparison • Past, current and upcoming time phrases • Spoken time on tap • Adjustable typography • Multiple themes and high-contrast palettes Time in Words is a calm, expressive alternative to an ordinary clock.

About

Text Clock Widget

Features
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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.

Screenshots

A Word Clock4 screens
Text Clock Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: A Word Clock at #189 against Text Clock Widget's unranked. Text Clock Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Word Clock ships an update every 8 months, Text Clock Widget every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and August 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
A Word Clock versus Text Clock Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Word ClockText Clock Widget
Price$0.99$0.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaymund VorwerkMagne Roald

In-app purchases

None

A Word Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Text Clock Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A Word Clock free?
A Word Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Text Clock Widget free?
Text Clock Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do A Word Clock or Text Clock Widget have ads?
Neither A Word Clock nor Text Clock Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Word Clock or Text Clock Widget?
A Word Clock ships an update every 8 months, and Text Clock Widget every 10 months. Most recently, A Word Clock was updated on September 7, 2026 and Text Clock Widget on August 8, 2026.

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