Comparison

Hour vs World Clock Plus Widgets

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

Head to head
About

Hour

This app displays the current time in multiple cities worldwide, with customizable backgrounds and formats. It helps users schedule meetings across time zones and provides sunrise/sunset information.

Highlights
  • Add/delete unlimited cities
  • Rearrange cities via drag and drop
  • Dynamic clock face background
  • Notification Center Widget
  • AM/PM or 24H format
  • Time travel swipe for scheduling
  • Sunrise/Sunset information
Features
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After 8 years on the Mac, Hour is coming to the iPhone and iPad. Hour macOS, your popular and convenient free World Clock since 2012. HOUR FEATURES • Add or Delete any city, as many as you want. • Simply rearrange your cities by drag and drop. • Hour display the Clock Face black or white background, following the night and day of the city. • Notification Center Widget. • Display AM/PM format or 24H format. • Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday information displayed. • Theme light or dark. • Easily schedule meetings or calls with friends or colleagues with the time travel swipe. • Rename the city as you want. • Fine tune time format per world clock*. • Digital mode for your World Clocks. • Sunrise, Sunset information. • Time Offset information. • VoiceOver support. Hour never prompts you for a review because we value your workflow too much to interrupt it. If you feel generous and have a couple of minutes, please leave a review. It makes a huge difference to us. Thank you in advance. *InApp

About

World Clock Plus Widgets

Easily track time in multiple cities worldwide and set reminders that sync with different time zones. Features a time converter and calendar synchronization for seamless global event planning.

Highlights
  • Track time in multiple cities
  • Create time zone-specific reminders
  • Convert time zones easily
  • Synchronize with your calendar
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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World Clock Plus Widgets helps you stay connected with your loved ones and never miss important events across different time zones. Key Features: • Wide selection of cities: Track time in various cities around the world with a simple, intuitive interface. • Reminders: Create personalized reminders that sync with the time zones of your selected locations. • Time converter: A convenient tool for quickly converting time zones and planning events without hassle. • Calendar synchronization: Seamless integration with your local calendar to automatically sync important meetings and events with global time. Why Choose World Clock Plus Widgets? This app is designed to make your life easier by helping you manage world time effortlessly. Stay updated on important moments and never miss anything crucial! Subscription: To access all app features, a subscription is required. Subscriptions automatically renew 24 hours before the current period ends unless canceled. You can manage your subscription and cancel it anytime in your Apple ID settings.  For more details, please review the User Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hour4 screens
World Clock Plus Widgets3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Hour at free with in-app purchases against World Clock Plus Widgets's subscription. World Clock Plus Widgets's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Hour sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and World Clock Plus Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hour ships an update every 11 months, World Clock Plus Widgets every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and July 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hour versus World Clock Plus Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHourWorld Clock Plus Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabrice LeyneALEKSANDR MALAFIENKO

Customer experience

Hour

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

World Clock Plus Widgets

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hour

One-time1
  • Hour Advanced Features$2.99
3 purchases

World Clock Plus Widgets

Subscriptions3
  • Pro version for 1 month3 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Full access on year7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Pro version for 1 year7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Hour free?
Hour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is World Clock Plus Widgets free?
World Clock Plus Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hour or World Clock Plus Widgets have ads?
Neither Hour nor World Clock Plus Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hour or World Clock Plus Widgets?
Hour ships an update every 11 months, and World Clock Plus Widgets every 3 months. Most recently, Hour was updated on September 26, 2026 and World Clock Plus Widgets on July 1, 2026.

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