# World Clock vs Tool Clock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tool Clock at 100% against World Clock's 50%. Tool Clock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.0 vs 3.8). World Clock's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. World Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tool Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tool Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Clock has 12 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Tool Clock's.

World Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, Tool Clock monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | World Clock | Tool Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-clock-timezones-widget/id1455516286/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tool-clock/id6449158660/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 101 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alessandro Sperotti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455516285) | [Nghia Huynh Quang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514165485) |

## 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 |


### Tool Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tool-clock/id6449158660)

This utility app offers comprehensive time management tools, including world clocks with time zones and maps, customizable alarms, and versatile timers for workouts and sports. It simplifies time input with a one-tap selection mechanism.

**Highlights:** World clock with time zones and maps, Customizable alarms with fast time input, Stopwatch with lap counting and workout timers, Sports game timers (football, basketball, etc.), Multiple parallel timers, Screen always on display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro features | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is World Clock free?

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

### Is Tool Clock free?

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

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

Tool Clock is rated higher. World Clock averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Tool Clock averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do World Clock or Tool Clock have ads?

World Clock shows ads; Tool Clock does not.

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

World Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tool Clock monthly. Most recently, World Clock was updated on September 23, 2026 and Tool Clock on October 2, 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.*