A Word Clock vs Prometheus
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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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.
Prometheus
Visualize your life as a continuously updating clock, down to 10 decimal places. Track unique milestones and explore life statistics. Available on iPhone and Apple Watch with customizable widgets and complications.
- Decimal age clock
- Life milestone countdowns
- Detailed life statistics
- Apple Watch app and complications
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Live Activities support
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Your time is precious. See it. Prometheus turns your age into a living clock, updating continuously to 10 decimal places. Count down to numbers you will only pass once, explore your life in weeks and statistics, and keep time visible across iPhone and Apple Watch. YOUR LIFE, LIVE • See your decimal age or a detailed breakdown of years, months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds • Count down to your billionth second, 10,000th day, next trip around the sun, and other once-in-a-lifetime milestones • Get an optional alert at the exact moment a milestone arrives • Explore estimated heartbeats and breaths, lunar cycles, distance traveled through space, and more • See your entire life as one dot for every week ON EVERY SCREEN • Apple Watch app and watch face complications • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Shareable cards for Stories, Reels, and more SET UP ONCE Enter your birth date and time. Prometheus handles the rest. Your birth data stays on your devices, and no account or sign-in is required. Named after the Titan who gave humanity fire and knowledge, Prometheus is a reminder to see and use your most precious resource: time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Prometheus at Free against A Word Clock's $0.99. Prometheus also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). A Word Clock's advantage is chart position (#189 vs unranked). 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
Prometheus 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 8 months, Prometheus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Word Clock | Prometheus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #189 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raymund Vorwerk | Wouter Stierhout |
Customer experience
A Word Clock
Prometheus
In-app purchases
A Word Clock
No in-app purchases
Prometheus
No in-app purchases








