# Savvy Time vs TimeBuddy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Savvy Time at 78% against TimeBuddy's 0%. Savvy Time also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (533 vs 6). TimeBuddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Savvy Time sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TimeBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Savvy Time holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Savvy Time has 533 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Savvy Time's written reviews are positive against 0% of TimeBuddy's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Savvy Time | TimeBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (533 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savvy-time/id1604337442/reviews)** | [1.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timebuddy-world-clock/id6768292874/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **533** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 78 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Savvy Time LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604337444) | [Linh Phan Nhat Khanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777727575) |

## What reviewers say

### Savvy Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savvy-time/id1604337442)

Effortlessly schedule across different time zones. Add multiple cities and see instant local times for any event, eliminating manual calculations. Features automatic daylight saving adjustments for accurate planning.

**Highlights:** Instant multi-city time conversion, Automatic daylight saving adjustments, Supports over 100,000 cities, Real-time updates as you type, Clean and reliable interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Ad-Free Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Ad-Free Annual | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple user interface
- 💰 Free with no ads (historically)
- 🌍 Comprehensive timezone coverage
- 🎨 Color-coded daylight hours visualization
- 🔄 Easy to customize and reorder timezones

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Recently added ads (major user dissatisfaction)
- 🐛 Timezone calculation errors
- 🔒 Stuck on incorrect timezone (BST issue)
- ⚠️ Unreliable time accuracy for critical use
- 📜 Requires manual 'current time' selection

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect timezone offset calculations
- App stuck on BST with no update option
- PDT timezone showing wrong time
- Daylight saving time transitions not handled correctly

**Requested features**

- Widget option for quick access
- Auto-sync with device time
- Ability to display more timezones without scrolling
- Premium paid option for additional functionality


### TimeBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timebuddy-world-clock/id6768292874)

Easily coordinate schedules across different time zones with live analog clocks and a visual meeting planner. Find optimal meeting times with a color-coded heat map indicating availability and share summaries with local times for each participant.

**Highlights:** Live analog clock faces, Draggable time slider, Working-hours overlap finder, Color-coded meeting heat map, Shareable meeting summaries, National flags and city search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Savvy Time free?

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

### Is TimeBuddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Savvy Time or TimeBuddy?

Savvy Time is rated higher. Savvy Time averages 4.9 out of 5 from 533 ratings, while TimeBuddy averages 1.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Savvy Time or TimeBuddy have ads?

Savvy Time shows ads; TimeBuddy does not.

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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.*