Comparison

World Clock vs Chrono

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

Head to head
About

World Clock

Easily track time across multiple locations with this multi-function world clock. It offers home screen widgets, custom time zones, and automatic location detection for convenient access to global time and dialing codes.

Highlights
  • Home screen widget
  • Custom time zones
  • Multiple clocks
  • Automatic location detection
  • Time zone information
  • Dialing codes
Features
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This easy and Simple application to display multi-function World Clock application. Worldclock It show the local time and current time conditions in places all over the world. Also includes alarms and widgets. Contains • A home screen widget for easy access to city times. • Custom Time zone • Multiple clocks support. • Automatic detection of your current location. • Time zone information. • Dialing codes (country and area codes).

About

Chrono

Easily track time across multiple global locations with this intuitive application. Manage a custom list of world clocks, add numerous locations, and even rename them for clarity. A convenient widget provides quick access to time information, helping you stay connected across different time zones.

Highlights
  • Manage a list of world clocks
  • Extensive location selection
  • Customizable clock names
  • Convenient widget
  • Timezone comparison
  • 24/12 hour format option
Features
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Travel a lot? Have friends or family in another timezone? Want to know what time it is somewhere else on the planet? Features: * Manage a list of world clocks * Lots of locations to choose from * Rename your clocks to something meaningful * A handy widget to save you time * Simple, easy to use interface * Additional timezone information for certain locations * See if a timezone is yesterday, today or tomorrow from where you are * Change time from 24 hour to 12 hour time * Compare time in other time zones and your own by scrolling into the future or back into the past

Screenshots

World Clock4 screens
Chrono4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chrono at 3.5 against World Clock's 1.0. Chrono also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. World Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chrono asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chrono holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chrono has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of World Clock's written reviews are positive against 38% of Chrono's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

World Clock ships an update every 49 months, Chrono every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
World Clock versus Chrono: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorld ClockChrono
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews38.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.612.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdullah SaleemSebastian Connan

Customer experience

World Clock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Chrono

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral23.1%
Negative38.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

World Clock

One-time1
  • Pro Version$3.99
None

Chrono

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is World Clock free?
World Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chrono free?
Chrono is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, World Clock or Chrono?
Chrono is rated higher. World Clock averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Chrono averages 3.5 from 8 ratings.
Do World Clock or Chrono have ads?
Neither World Clock nor Chrono shows ads.
Which is updated more often, World Clock or Chrono?
World Clock ships an update every 49 months, and Chrono every 8 months. Most recently, World Clock was updated on November 2, 2026 and Chrono on November 3, 2026.

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