Chrono vs Elsewhen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Manage a list of world clocks
- Extensive location selection
- Customizable clock names
- Convenient widget
- Timezone comparison
- 24/12 hour format option
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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
Elsewhen
Easily coordinate meetings and conversations across different time zones. Select a date and time in one zone to generate shareable links or Discord time codes that automatically display the correct time for each recipient.
- Convert times between time zones
- Generate shareable time lists
- Create Discord time codes
- Supports multiple time zones
- User-friendly interface
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Time zones make talking to people online about times and dates complicated. Elsewhen makes it easier by letting you pick a date and time in a particular time zone that can be copied as Discord time code (which shows the time in each user's time zone,) or a list of times in time zones you choose, which can be shared anywhere you wish.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elsewhen at 90% against Chrono's 45%. Elsewhen also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Chrono's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Elsewhen holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Chrono's written reviews are positive against 90% of Elsewhen's.
Chrono ships an update every 8 months, Elsewhen every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chrono | Elsewhen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) | 4.9 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastian Connan | Benjamin Cardy |
Customer experience
Chrono
Elsewhen
In-app purchases
Chrono
No in-app purchases
Elsewhen
No in-app purchases
