# Time Zone Pro vs Dead man's switch app

The clearest difference is price: Time Zone Pro at $2.99 against Dead man's switch app's $22.99. Time Zone Pro also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads, chart position and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Time Zone Pro costs $2.99 and Dead man's switch app $22.99 up front. Dead man's switch app sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $22.99 per year. Time Zone Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Time Zone Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Zone Pro has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Time Zone Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dead man's switch app's.

Time Zone Pro ships an update every 3 months, Dead man's switch app every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Zone Pro | Dead man's switch app |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $22.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-zone-pro/id1557558517/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-mans-switch-app/id1583757002/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#186** | #188 |
| Size | 14 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Friendly Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557558519) | [Deadmanswitch.com Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583757004) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Zone Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-zone-pro/id1557558517)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily track the time zones of your contacts worldwide. Avoid scheduling conflicts by seeing when your friends, family, or colleagues are awake and available. Organize contacts into groups and sync across your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Time scrubbing, Contact groups, Cross-device sync (iOS/macOS), Automatic time zone detection, Home screen widgets, Night time indicator, Time zone map

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dead man's switch app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-mans-switch-app/id1583757002)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This app securely stores encrypted "packages" in the cloud for delivery in case of your absence. It uses step count, email, or SMS to detect your presence, notifying recipients if you fail to confirm. Designed for peace of mind and secure legacy planning.

**Highlights:** Encrypted cloud storage for packages, Presence detection via steps, email, SMS, Automated recipient notification, Configurable detection schedules, End-to-end encryption

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deadmanswitch | $22.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Zone Pro free?

Time Zone Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dead man's switch app free?

Dead man's switch app costs $22.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Time Zone Pro or Dead man's switch app?

Time Zone Pro is rated higher. Time Zone Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Dead man's switch app averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Time Zone Pro or Dead man's switch app have ads?

Neither Time Zone Pro nor Dead man's switch app shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time Zone Pro or Dead man's switch app?

Time Zone Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Dead man's switch app every 2 months. Most recently, Time Zone Pro was updated on September 21, 2026 and Dead man's switch app on August 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Time Zone Pro or Dead man's switch app?

Time Zone Pro currently peaks at #186 in the App Store charts, and Dead man's switch app at #188. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*