Comparison

A Word Clock vs Paste Snippets Keyboard

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
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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

Paste Snippets Keyboard

Save frequently used text and paste it anywhere with a single tap from your keyboard. Organize your saved text into categories for quick access. Your data is stored locally for maximum privacy.

Highlights
  • Create text shortcuts
  • Paste anywhere from keyboard
  • Organize snippets into categories
  • Unlimited snippet creation
  • Works in any app
  • Local data storage
Features
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Create shortcuts for quick replies, canned responses, contact details, hashtags, templates, business details, customer support replies, and anything else you're tired of typing. Save your most-used text once, then paste it anywhere with a single tap, right from your keyboard. CREATE KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS FOR - Quick replies - Canned responses - Contact details - Hashtags - Templates - Business details - Customer support replies - Any text you're sick of retyping COMPLETELY UNRESTRICTED. NO CATCH. - No ads - No paid upgrades - No subscriptions - Create and use unlimited snippets - Nothing locked, nothing to unlock ORGANIZE YOUR SNIPPETS
 Group snippets into categories so the right one is always easy to find. Give each one a short title and search for it instantly. WORKS IN ANY APP
 Paste in Messages, Mail, Slack, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Notes, Safari, X, Facebook, ChatGPT, Threads, WhatsApp, Gmail, Telegram, Discord, Reddit, Line, Twitch, YouTube, or anywhere else you type. YOUR PRIVACY FIRST iOS requires Full Access so the Snippets keyboard can read the snippets you've saved in the app, which is the only reason it's needed. Your snippets are stored locally on your device. Nothing is transmitted, tracked, or uploaded, ever.

Screenshots

A Word Clock4 screens
Paste Snippets Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paste Snippets Keyboard at 100% against A Word Clock's 50%. Paste Snippets Keyboard also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Paste Snippets Keyboard 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Word Clock ships an update every 8 months, Paste Snippets Keyboard every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
A Word Clock versus Paste Snippets Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Word ClockPaste Snippets Keyboard
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaymund VorwerkNew Marketing Lab, Inc

Customer experience

A Word Clock

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Paste Snippets Keyboard

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

A Word Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Paste Snippets Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A Word Clock free?
A Word Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paste Snippets Keyboard free?
Paste Snippets Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do A Word Clock or Paste Snippets Keyboard have ads?
Neither A Word Clock nor Paste Snippets Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Word Clock or Paste Snippets Keyboard?
A Word Clock ships an update every 8 months, and Paste Snippets Keyboard every 3 days. Most recently, A Word Clock was updated on September 29, 2026 and Paste Snippets Keyboard on September 23, 2026.

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