# UTC Complications vs Digital Time

The clearest difference is price: Digital Time at Free against UTC Complications's $0.99. Digital Time also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (80 vs 14). UTC Complications's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Digital Time is free to download; UTC Complications costs $0.99 up front. Digital Time sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. UTC Complications asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for UTC Complications against 2.9 for Digital Time. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Time has 80 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of UTC Complications's written reviews are positive against 36% of Digital Time's.

UTC Complications ships an update every 7 months, Digital Time every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | UTC Complications | Digital Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utc-complications/id1538352532/reviews)** | [2.9 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-time-complication/id1559406042/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **80** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **35.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Professionally Ridiculous LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487241015) | [Joseph Peplowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082907264) |

## What reviewers say

### UTC Complications

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utc-complications/id1538352532)

This app offers customizable digital time complications for Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on Apple Watch. It's ideal for aviators and developers needing a quick reference for server logs. Complications update every minute and can be configured with various display options.

**Highlights:** Customizable UTC time complications, Updates every minute, 24-hour ISO 8601 format by default, Supports 12-hour time, Customizable time labels (UTC, GMT, Z, Zulu), Color customization for watch faces

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Digital Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-time-complication/id1559406042)

Display the current digital time directly on analog watch faces. This app enhances glanceability for users who prefer analog aesthetics but need quick access to precise time information. Customize time and date formats to suit your preferences.

**Highlights:** Digital time on analog faces, Customizable time formats, Customizable date formats, Available on all non-digital watch faces, Enhances glanceability

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar 5 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for analog faces
- 👍 Useful complication
- 👍 Works as advertised (sometimes)
- 👍 Customizable options
- 👍 Good for 24-hour format

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Time doesn't update
- 🐛 Stops updating regularly
- 🐛 Freezes after sleep mode
- 🐛 Unreliable
- 🐛 Useless when not syncing

**Reported bugs**

- Time stops updating
- Time freezes after sleep mode
- Complication stuck at a particular time
- Time does not refresh
- App does not download or start working

**Requested features**

- Larger time display option
- Ability to change language of days/months
- Fix 24-hour format display (leading zero)
- Color matching for aesthetic bars


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UTC Complications free?

UTC Complications costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Digital Time free?

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

### Which has better reviews, UTC Complications or Digital Time?

UTC Complications is rated higher. UTC Complications averages 3.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Digital Time averages 2.9 from 80 ratings.

### Do UTC Complications or Digital Time have ads?

Neither UTC Complications nor Digital Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UTC Complications or Digital Time?

UTC Complications ships an update every 7 months, and Digital Time every 2 weeks. Most recently, UTC Complications was updated on November 3, 2026 and Digital Time on November 3, 2026.

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