# Clock and Almanac vs Oak

The clearest difference is price: Oak at Free against Clock and Almanac's $0.99. Oak also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months). Clock and Almanac's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Oak is free to download; Clock and Almanac costs $0.99 up front. Oak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Clock and Almanac asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clock and Almanac ships an update every 19 months, Oak every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock and Almanac | Oak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-and-almanac/id1281770398/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **201** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [雪平 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045915049) | [Petra Cackov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787257517) |

## What reviewers say

### Clock and Almanac

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-and-almanac/id1281770398)

This app helps you stay connected with people worldwide by providing accurate time zone information, multiple calendar systems, and details on global holidays and working days. Track time, sunrise/sunset, moon phases, and celestial events across different regions.

**Highlights:** World time zones with weather and sun/moon data, Multiple calendar systems (Gregorian, Chinese, Islamic, etc.), Global public holidays and working days, Astronomical data (sunrise, sunset, moon phases), Celestial events (eclipses, constellations), 24 Solar Terms tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very handy for travel
- 👍 Useful for amateur radio
- 👍 Impressive and beautiful app
- 👍 Good job, fully satisfied
- 👍 Very useful and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Limited to 5 locations
- 🐛 Hebrew calendar incorrect
- 🐛 Map resolution needs improvement
- 🐛 Cannot delete or reorder locations
- 🐛 Default location is London

**Reported bugs**

- Hebrew calendar shows wrong month/date
- App crashes when accessing month and year
- Location services required for country selection
- Cannot delete or reorder locations
- Newly added time entries cannot be deleted

**Requested features**

- Add more widgets (city clock, calendar, weather)
- Improve map quality and zoom functionality
- Allow deletion and reordering of locations
- Add option to display local/city time in fullscreen
- Add more international events daily


### Oak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oak/id6743569066)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Oak Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Oak Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Oak Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock and Almanac free?

Clock and Almanac costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Oak free?

Oak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Clock and Almanac or Oak have ads?

Neither Clock and Almanac nor Oak shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clock and Almanac or Oak?

Clock and Almanac ships an update every 19 months, and Oak every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clock and Almanac was updated on October 29, 2026 and Oak on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*