Comparison

Zones vs World Time Clock Master

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Zones

Effortlessly manage multiple time zones with this intuitive app. It handles daylight saving changes, provides sunrise/sunset times, and offers weather forecasts for your chosen cities. Syncs across devices and includes helpful widgets and reminders.

Highlights
  • Time zone conversion
  • Daylight saving adjustments
  • Sunrise and sunset times
  • Weather information
  • Home screen widgets
  • Custom reminders
  • iMessage app integration
Features
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*Weather Information and Lock Screen Widgets require iOS 16 or more. “What time is it in San Francisco when it’s 3PM my time? Will they switch to daylight savings next week? Alex told me to call them at 8:00AM their time, what will it be for me?” Keeping track of multiple time zones can become challenging really quick, and if you’re not careful, you may show up at your call an hour too early or too late. Presenting Zones. Zones simplifies the process of time zone conversion with a simple and easy to use interface. It takes care of any daylight savings conversions, presents accurate time of day information for each city such as sunrise and sunset times so you know if it’s too early or too late to call your friends. iCloud Sync: Zones syncs with iCloud so cities you add on one device show up on all others. Widgets: Zones’ widgets let you pin time for different cities on the Home Screen. Weather Support: In the latest version of iOS, Zones adds detailed weather information for cities added to the app. You can pick a date and time and see detailed weather information about the cities, including information on temperature, humidity and UV Index. Reminders: You can create custom reminders for different cities. if you want to be reminded of when it’s your friend’s birthday when it’s midnight their time, you can set a reminder for that. 
Send Time: Zones offers a smart iMessage app that eliminates the need to say “It’s 8:30PM my time which should be 8:00AM your time”, simply share the time with our iMessage app and your friend will be displayed the time for their time zone. Moreover, Zones is free of any advertisements, login flows and pesky tracking systems or analytics. We don’t collect any data and aim to provide you with the best user experience. Zones+ Terms of Use: https://zones.app/terms/ Standard Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

World Time Clock Master

Effortlessly manage multiple time zones with this app. Convert times instantly, schedule events, and view global clocks at a glance with interactive widgets. Features atomic accuracy and a vast database of locations.

Highlights
  • Multiple time zone display
  • Interactive time conversion
  • Event scheduling
  • Atomic time accuracy
  • Dynamic home screen widgets
  • List mode for text view
  • Real moon phases and sunrise/sunset
Features
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THE EASIEST WAY TO DEAL WITH MULTIPLE TIMEZONES + INTERACTIVE WIDGETS Sick of screwing up meeting times and missing calls? This app cuts through time-zone confusion and hands you the perfect hour at a glance. Forget guesswork — just click, connect, and impress. KEY FEATURES EVENT SCHEDULING MADE EASY Found the perfect meeting time? Add events to your calendar with just a tap, and never miss an international webinar, call, or special moment again. ATOMIC ACCURACY No drift, no guesswork. Each second syncs with the atomic standard, so you can trust every moment. Extensive Time Zone Database: Tap into over 160,000 locations and time zones including GMT, UTC, and more. UNIFIED CLOCK FACE View all your essential time zones at a glance on one beautifully designed, customizable clock face. Whether you prefer digital or analog displays (or even military time), everything is exactly where you need it. INTERACTIVE TIME CONVERSION Convert times instantly by simply twisting or swiping across the clock face. Watch as your selected time zones update in real time—making planning international calls, meetings, or travel effortless. DYNAMIC WIDGETS Access global times without even opening the app. Our interactive home screen widget lets you drag a simple line to reveal and convert times, ensuring you’re always in sync no matter where you are. LIST MODE Get a clean, text-based view of all your cities in one column. See times and dates at a glance, and scroll to check future or past hours. It’s a no-fuss way to track the world’s clocks. FEELS LIKE A LUXURY TIMEPIECE We poured effort into details most people never notice — and we’re okay with that. Our users aren’t “most people.” Details include: — Real Moon Phases — Real Moon Rotation — Real Sunrise & Sunset — Advanced City Lights — Haptic Feedback * * * World Clock Master offers a premium subscription: Subscribe to get access to unlimited timezones, interactive widgets, customizations, and timely automatic updates of our timezone database of more than 160,000 locations and timezones. – Length of subscription: 1 month or 1 year – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable – Terms & Conditions: https://timemaster.s3.amazonaws.com/Time-master-terms.pdf

Screenshots

Zones4 screens
World Time Clock Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Zones at free with in-app purchases against World Time Clock Master's subscription. Zones also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). World Time Clock Master's advantage is ratings volume (816 vs 75). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Zones sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and World Time Clock Master sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Zones against 4.6 for World Time Clock Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Time Clock Master has 816 ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Zones's written reviews are positive against 66% of World Time Clock Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zones ships an update every 10 days, World Time Clock Master fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zones versus World Time Clock Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZonesWorld Time Clock Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (75 ratings) — better4.6 (816 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better65.8% of reviews
Number of ratings75816 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB236 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSquircle Apps LLPAlex Komarov Inc.

Customer experience

Zones

All ratings75 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

World Time Clock Master

All ratings816 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative28.9%

Bugs and requests

Zones

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

World Time Clock Master

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lose all the registered locations after updating the app
  • Sticky signup interface
  • Widget doesn't work
  • GMT and London currently have a 1 hour time difference between the two locations, but the app shows them the same time

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add the time difference in hours between the default location and other locations in both the widget and the app
  • See my calendar events on the dial
  • Make a paid tier that doesn't collect my data
  • Add new event to a Calendar

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zones

Subscriptions2
  • Zones+ Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Zones+ Annual$14.991 Year
10 purchases

World Time Clock Master

Subscriptions6
  • 1 month3 variants$2.991 Month
  • 3 months$3.993 Months
  • 1 year1 Year trial2 variants$11.991 Year
Show 3 more
  • 1 year3 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • 1 year$11.991 Year
  • 1 year3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Lifetime$29.99
  • Lifetime$49.99
  • Lifetime$79.99
Show 1 more
  • Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Zones free?
Zones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is World Time Clock Master free?
World Time Clock Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zones or World Time Clock Master?
Zones is rated higher. Zones averages 4.7 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while World Time Clock Master averages 4.6 from 816 ratings.
Do Zones or World Time Clock Master have ads?
Neither Zones nor World Time Clock Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zones or World Time Clock Master?
Zones ships an update every 10 days, and World Time Clock Master fortnightly. Most recently, Zones was updated on September 24, 2026 and World Time Clock Master on September 25, 2026.

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