Comparison

Big Clock vs Time Zone Clock

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

Head to head
About

Big Clock

This app displays the time edge-to-edge on iOS devices, offering enhanced readability with crisp fonts for advanced displays. Customize your clock face with bold fonts, choose time formats, and toggle seconds. It functions offline and prioritizes user data privacy.

Highlights
  • Edge-to-edge time display
  • Crisp font for XDR/Liquid Retina
  • Dark mode support
  • 12/24 hour format
  • Customizable clock face styling
  • Offline functionality
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Big Clock is designed specifically for iOS users. With an optimised layout for iOS devices, the time can be shown from edge to edge on the display for better readability and usability. For devices adopting XDR or Liquid Retina display technologies, a more crisp and clear font can be shown. FEATURES * Dark mode (night mode) is supported natively in app. The clock face can be viewed comfortably whenever it is in day time or in dark. * The clock can be displayed in either 12/24 time format. * Styling your own clock face with bold font, or to choose showing/hiding the seconds counter. * Timing and clock styling are made within the app. No network connection is required. For accurate time display, please make sure your phone’s clock is in-sync with the timezone that you’re in. * As no third-parties is involved within the process, all data are kept within the app. Made by PPES Developers & Contributors

About

Time Zone Clock

Never miss a call or appointment due to time zone differences. This app helps you manage world clocks and set alarms accurately across different locations. It's designed for travelers, remote teams, and anyone needing to coordinate globally.

Highlights
  • Time zone alarms
  • iOS 26 AlarmKit integration
  • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
  • 12 & 24 hour clock display
  • Global city list management
  • Time slider for future viewing
Features
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Ever missed a call because your reminder went off in the wrong time zone? Or set an alarm that rang hours too early—or too late? With GoTime, your clocks and alarms stay aligned no matter where in the world you (or your team) are. GoTime is a clean, reliable world clock and alarm app built for travelers, remote workers, and anyone coordinating across time zones. Features: • Time Zone Alarms: Set alarms in any city’s local time, ideal for meetings, flights, or staying in sync with family abroad. • iOS 26 Alarm Integration: Built on Apple’s latest AlarmKit, GoTime’s alarms work seamlessly with the native system for dependable scheduling. • Widgets Everywhere: Add world clocks and alarms to your Lock Screen, Home Screen, or Smart Stack for instant access. • 12 & 24 Hour Clocks: View both formats side by side. • Global City List: Add and manage cities from around the world. • Time Slider: Quickly see what time it is elsewhere as your day moves forward. Terms & Conditions: https://bushman.studio/#terms

Screenshots

Big Clock3 screens
Time Zone Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Time Zone Clock at 4.4 against Big Clock's 2.3. Time Zone Clock also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (253 vs 4). Big Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.2). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Time Zone Clock sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Big Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Time Zone Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Zone Clock has 253 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Big Clock's written reviews are positive against 57% of Time Zone Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Clock ships an update every 31 months, Time Zone Clock every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Big Clock versus Time Zone Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig ClockTime Zone Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings)4.4 (253 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4253 — better
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilip TamBushman, LLC

Customer experience

Big Clock

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Time Zone Clock

All ratings253 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative38.1%

Bugs and requests

Big Clock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Time Zone Clock

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Widgets not available after purchase
  • App cancelled subscription without request
  • In-app purchases alleged free but not
  • Free lifetime purchase cancelled

Requested features

3 requests
  • Make the app free
  • Widget should display more than one time zone
  • Option to choose between 24-hour or 12-hour format

In-app purchases

None

Big Clock

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Time Zone Clock

Subscriptions7
  • GoTime PRO - Unlimited Access$2.991 Month
  • Secret Discount$8.991 Year
  • GoTime PRO - Unlimited Access1 Month trial2 variants$14.991 Year
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  • Encore Annual 1 Month Trial1 Month trial$14.991 Year
  • GoTime PRO - Unlimited Access3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • GoTime PRO - Unlimited Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • GoTime PRO - Unlimited Access1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99

Questions

Is Big Clock free?
Big Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time Zone Clock free?
Time Zone Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big Clock or Time Zone Clock?
Time Zone Clock is rated higher. Big Clock averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Time Zone Clock averages 4.4 from 253 ratings.
Do Big Clock or Time Zone Clock have ads?
Neither Big Clock nor Time Zone Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Clock or Time Zone Clock?
Big Clock ships an update every 31 months, and Time Zone Clock every 10 days. Most recently, Big Clock was updated on June 1, 2026 and Time Zone Clock on September 24, 2026.

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