AnyTime vs UTC NOW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AnyTime
Easily compare time zones across multiple cities with a clean, focused interface. Adjust a reference time and instantly see how it affects all saved locations. Search for cities by name, region, or UTC offset, and create calendar events directly from your comparisons.
- Compare multiple cities at a glance
- Adjust reference time instantly
- Search by city, region, or UTC offset
- Copy/paste times easily
- Create calendar events
- Customizable clock labels and formats
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AnyTime is a focused world clock and time zone calculator for planning across cities without fighting a bloated interface. Pick a reference city, adjust the time, and compare every saved location instantly. Use AnyTime to: - Compare multiple cities at a glance - Change the reference time inline and see every clock update immediately - Search by city, region, abbreviation, or UTC offset - Copy or paste times when a meeting comes from chat, email, or a webpage - Create calendar events from the time you are comparing - Choose how clocks are labeled and formatted - Optionally keep the reference zone in sync with your current location AnyTime stays simple on purpose: fast search, clear offsets, useful date formatting, and no extra noise. If you have feedback, contact hi@hewig.dev.
UTC NOW
Easily convert UTC dates and times to your local time, and vice versa. This utility app features a simple interface and a small file size for efficient use. It offers ad-free functionality.
- UTC to local time conversion
- Local time to UTC conversion
- Simple interface
- Small file size
- Ad-free experience
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UTC NOW converts UTC date and time to your local time, and back again. Pick a date and time in UTC and the matching local time appears instantly. Or pick your local date and time and see the UTC equivalent. Both directions work the same way, on their own tab. WHY UTC NOW - Simple interface. Two tabs, nothing to learn. - Small file size. - No ads. - No account and no sign-up. - Works offline. No network connection is used at any point. WHO IT IS FOR - Developers reading server logs, timestamps, and CI output in UTC - Pilots, sailors, and radio operators working in UTC / Zulu time - Anyone scheduling meetings or calls across time zones Your local time zone is taken from your device settings, so there is nothing to configure. Open the app and it is ready.
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Verdict
AnyTime and UTC NOW are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AnyTime | UTC NOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tao Xu | Masashi Yasaka |
In-app purchases
AnyTime
No in-app purchases
UTC NOW
No in-app purchases
