Comparison

Word Count vs Calendar Clock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Word Count

This utility app provides instant word, character, and line counts as you type. It offers detailed statistics including character count with and without spaces, word count, paragraph count, and total lines. Designed for simplicity, it focuses on core counting functionalities without unnecessary features.

Highlights
  • Real-time character count (with/without spaces)
  • Word count
  • Paragraph count
  • Total lines count
  • Simple and easy to use interface
Features
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Word Count is a simple and easy to use app designed to do what it should without any complexity. - Count as you type: - Character count with spaces. - Character count without spaces. - Words count. - Paragraphs count. - Total Lines.

About

Calendar Clock

This app displays the current year, month, week, and time on a single screen with a clean design. It offers customizable theme colors and functions as a desk clock. The app disables device sleep mode while active.

Highlights
  • All-in-one screen display
  • Year, month, week, day, hour, minute, second
  • Switchable theme colors (dark, light, green, blue)
  • Disables device sleep mode
  • Acts as a desk clock
Features
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Time and date, beautifully together. Calendar Clock is a simple, elegant time-and-calendar app designed for iPhone and iPad. See the current time and the entire month at a glance, with a clean interface that stays out of your way. Features * Large digital clock — View the current system time clearly and instantly. * 24-hour or 12-hour format — Swipe across the clock to switch between 24-hour and AM/PM formats. * Monthly calendar — See the full month with the current year and month displayed above it. * Swipe through months — Swipe left or right on the calendar to move between months. * Today at a glance — Today's date is highlighted with a red circle. * Weekend highlighting — Saturdays and Sundays are displayed in red. * Multiple themes — Swipe up or down to change the screen theme. * Remembers your preferences — Your selected clock format and theme are preserved. * iPhone & iPad — Designed for both iPhone and iPad. Simple by design No complicated menus. No unnecessary controls. Just the time and the calendar, exactly when you need them. Calendar Clock — See time. See your day. Note that this application disables your device's sleep mode while running, so make sure you have enough battery life. *Important notice: Use the information recoded or functionality provided in / or generated with this application only as a rough indication, rough estimates or as a rough guide. Even though we do our best to provide you with confirmed information and tried-and-tested features, the accuracy and successful operation and performance of the application are NOT GUARANTEED by us. Users are strongly advised to confirm the information of their interest with other sources and not to ultimately rely on functionality and performance of this application. This application is provided “as is” and with all faults. You bear the risk of using it. We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of functions or the content of this application. By using this application you are agreeing to these terms. If you do not agree to these terms do not use this application.

Screenshots

Word Count4 screens
Calendar Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Word Count at Free against Calendar Clock's $0.99. Word Count also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 41 months). Calendar Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

Word Count is free to download; Calendar Clock costs $0.99 up front. Word Count sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calendar Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Count ships an update every 9 days, Calendar Clock every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Word Count versus Calendar Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord CountCalendar Clock
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.3 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSadah Software Solutions, LLCSystemiko Inc.

Customer experience

Word Count

All ratings48 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral15.8%
Negative42.1%

Calendar Clock

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Word Count

One-time1
  • Pro Version$1.99
None

Calendar Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word Count free?
Word Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calendar Clock free?
Calendar Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Word Count or Calendar Clock have ads?
Neither Word Count nor Calendar Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Count or Calendar Clock?
Word Count ships an update every 9 days, and Calendar Clock every 41 months. Most recently, Word Count was updated on October 21, 2026 and Calendar Clock on October 24, 2026.

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