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.
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.
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.
- Create text shortcuts
- Paste anywhere from keyboard
- Organize snippets into categories
- Unlimited snippet creation
- Works in any app
- Local data storage
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | A Word Clock | Paste Snippets Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raymund Vorwerk | New Marketing Lab, Inc |
Customer experience
A Word Clock
Paste Snippets Keyboard
In-app purchases
A Word Clock
No in-app purchases
Paste Snippets Keyboard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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