# World Clock vs Clock

The clearest difference is rating: World Clock at 3.8 against Clock's 2.5. World Clock also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 14%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

World Clock holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock has 20K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of World Clock's written reviews are positive against 14% of Clock's.

World Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, Clock every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | World Clock | Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-clock-timezones-widget/id1455516286/reviews)** | [2.5 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock/id1584215688/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **20K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 14.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 101 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alessandro Sperotti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455516285) | [Apple](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) |

## What reviewers say

### World Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-clock-timezones-widget/id1455516286)

Effortlessly track multiple time zones, convert times, and explore city details including weather and points of interest. Access crucial information directly from your lock screen with customizable widgets.

**Highlights:** Track local time in multiple cities, Automatic daylight saving time updates, Effortless time zone conversion, Lock screen widgets for quick access, Detailed city information (weather, photos), Discover points of interest (POIs), User-friendly city search

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| World Clock Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


### Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock/id1584215688)

This app helps you manage your time across devices. It offers features like a world clock for global time zones, customizable alarms with music options, a stopwatch for measuring durations, and timers for countdowns.

**Highlights:** World Clock for global time zones, Customizable Alarms with music, Stopwatch with lap recording, Multiple Timers with labels, Sleep schedule integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful app
- 👍 Good alarm clock
- ✨ Interesting experience
- 🕰️ Helpful for timekeeping

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Alarm issues
- 🔇 Quiet/silent alarms
- 🕰️ Lack of customization
- 🤯 Frustrating bugs
- 🕰️ Unreliable timer

**Reported bugs**

- Alarms not going off or being silent
- Alarms disappearing or turning off on their own
- Timer issues like not showing countdown or not working properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to set alarms for specific dates
- Option to silence all alarms for a period
- More customization for alarm sounds and snooze
- Separate volume control for alarms
- Ability to group and manage alarms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is World Clock free?

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

### Is Clock free?

Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, World Clock or Clock?

World Clock is rated higher. World Clock averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Clock averages 2.5 from 20K ratings.

### Do World Clock or Clock have ads?

World Clock shows ads; Clock does not.

### Which is updated more often, World Clock or Clock?

World Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Clock every 9 months. Most recently, World Clock was updated on September 23, 2026 and Clock on September 25, 2026.

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