A Word Clock vs Circle Moving Clock
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.
Circle Moving Clock
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A complete new way to read the date and time. Like planets, month, day, hour, minute and second are moving around the central year. Amazing! Customize your Circle Moving Clock: choosing colors for the circles, adding connections lines, circle lines or circle bands. Selecting Nightview will automatically put the screen in dark between sunset and sunrise. Also you can select that your device will not go to sleep when the Circle Moving Clock is visible. Enjoy this new, amazing and innovative way to read date and time!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: A Word Clock at every 6 months against Circle Moving Clock's every 28 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 Circle Moving Clock $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, Circle Moving Clock every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Word Clock | Circle Moving Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raymund Vorwerk | Dietmar Herbert Schwarz Webers |
In-app purchases
A Word Clock
No in-app purchases
Circle Moving Clock
No in-app purchases
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