# Overlap vs Ora

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Overlap at none against Ora's 3. Overlap also leads on ratings volume (849 vs 68) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Ora's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 67%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ora sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Overlap asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Overlap against 4.9 for Ora. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Overlap has 849 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Overlap's written reviews are positive against 84% of Ora's.

Overlap ships an update every 3 months, Ora every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Overlap | Ora |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (849 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overlap-world-clock/id1516950324/reviews) | **[4.9 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ora-world-clock/id6502857758/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **849** | 68 |
| Positive reviews | 67.2% of reviews | **84.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 71 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bonobo](https://appshunter.io/developer/666155611) | [Dan Eden](https://appshunter.io/developer/508167369) |

## What reviewers say

### Overlap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overlap-world-clock/id1516950324)

Easily find optimal meeting times across different time zones with a visual graph. Set custom availability for each location and sync with your calendar to avoid scheduling conflicts. Share convenient times directly from the app.

**Highlights:** Visual Overlap Graph for meeting times, Customizable availability hours per time zone, Calendar event integration, Multiple time zone display, Time zone renaming, Lock Screen Standby Mode widget

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Elegant and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Helpful for coordinating meetings across time zones
- 👍 Useful for tracking time differences globally
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Beautiful and sleek design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget not working
- 🐛 Timezone data not always accurate
- 🐛 Duplicate timezone entries
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High CPU usage on Mac

**Reported bugs**

- Timezone data not updating correctly
- Inability to delete unwanted timezones
- Inconsistent behavior across platforms
- Typing issues on Mac version

**Requested features**

- Add option to reorder timezones
- Implement 24-hour clock display
- Allow customization of colors and backgrounds
- Integrate with calendar for scheduling
- Add weather information for each timezone


### Ora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ora-world-clock/id6502857758)

Visualize global times on an interactive globe. This app allows you to see the current time in various locations worldwide and even travel through time to check past or future times. It's ideal for professionals working across time zones or anyone tracking international events.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D globe display, View time in multiple global locations, Time travel feature to see past/future times, Useful for cross-time zone work, Track international events

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large tip | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Overlap free?

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

### Is Ora free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Overlap or Ora?

Ora is rated higher. Overlap averages 4.8 out of 5 from 849 ratings, while Ora averages 4.9 from 68 ratings.

### Do Overlap or Ora have ads?

Neither Overlap nor Ora shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Overlap or Ora?

Overlap ships an update every 3 months, and Ora every 2 months. Most recently, Overlap was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ora on September 18, 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.*