Comparison

World Clock vs Digital Sun Dial

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

Head to head
About

World Clock

Visualize global time zones with a 3D Earth and Moon. This app displays local times for over 460 cities and offers a 3D/2D map view. It supports numerous system languages and provides detailed country and region information.

Highlights
  • 3D Earth and Moon visualization
  • Solar Clock feature
  • Over 460 cities' local time
  • 3D/2D Time Zone Map
  • Support for numerous system languages
  • Extensive country and region listing
Features
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SPIN THE WHEEL, SHOW THE TIME ! • 3D Earth & Moon • Solar Clock • Over 460+ Cities Local Time • 3D/2D Time Zone Map • System Languages: English Japanese Russian Chinese Arabic German French Spanish Korean Norwegian Hebrew Danish Portuguese Swedish Indonesian Turkish Dutch Uyghur Hungarian Polish Tibetan Czech Maltese Khmer Urdu Slovak Romanian Greek Slovene Lithuanian Latvian Hindi Kazakh Uzbek Malay Ukrainian • Countries and Regions Abkhazia, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central Africa, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, East Congo, West Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Dominica, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, North Korea, South Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nagorno-Karabakh, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Niger, Niue, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Sahrawi, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Somaliland, South Africa, South Ossetia, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Transnistria, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, UAE, UK, US, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

About

Digital Sun Dial

Features
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Rediscover Time with Digital Sun Dial Step back into the natural rhythm of time with Digital Sun Dial: a beautifully crafted sundial app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch that brings ancient timekeeping into the palm of your hand. FEATURES: • True Solar Time: See the real time based on the Sun’s position at your location or any time zone you choose. • Interactive Sundial: Watch time unfold on a full 24-hour circular dial that shifts to match your chosen time system. • Customizable Zones: Select any time zone to view solar and standard times around the world. • Astronomical Anchors: View sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and antinoon across all modes. • Halachic Time: Follow sunrise-to-sunset hours in line with the Vilna Gaon’s tradition. • Bohemian (Italic) Time: Explore this sunset-to-sunrise timekeeping tradition from pre-modern Europe. • Dynamic Dial: The sundial adjusts its hour markers automatically based on the selected mode. • Clean, Minimal UI: Designed for clarity and focus, with no clutter or distractions. WHY SOLAR TIME? • Reconnect with Nature’s Clock: Your body responds best to the light of the sun, not the tick of the clock. Use Digital Sun Dial to align your sleep, meals, and mindfulness with your natural circadian rhythm. • Better Sleep, Better Health: Being aware of the true solar day may help you reduce sleep disruption and regain natural energy flow. • Faithful Timekeeping: For Jewish users, Halachic time tracking supports prayer and observance throughout the day. • Steampunk Meets Science: A perfect blend of vintage aesthetics and modern astronomy for time enthusiasts, hobbyists, and curious minds. Whether you’re looking to live more mindfully, observe traditional time systems, or just want a stunning and functional sundial on your wrist or phone, Digital Sun Dial offers a unique, science-backed way to tell time, just as nature intended.

Screenshots

World Clock4 screens
Digital Sun Dial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Digital Sun Dial at daily against World Clock's every 21 months. Digital Sun Dial also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

World Clock costs $2.99 and Digital Sun Dial $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

World Clock ships an update every 21 months, Digital Sun Dial daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
World Clock versus Digital Sun Dial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorld ClockDigital Sun Dial
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊 姜MICHAEL JOHN HAMILTON

In-app purchases

None

World Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Digital Sun Dial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is World Clock free?
World Clock costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digital Sun Dial free?
Digital Sun Dial costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do World Clock or Digital Sun Dial have ads?
Neither World Clock nor Digital Sun Dial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, World Clock or Digital Sun Dial?
World Clock ships an update every 21 months, and Digital Sun Dial daily. Most recently, World Clock was updated on October 18, 2026 and Digital Sun Dial on October 9, 2026.

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