Comparison

PCalc vs World Clocks / Time Converter

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

Head to head
About

PCalc

A powerful calculator designed for professionals and students, offering advanced features like RPN mode, multi-line display, and extensive unit conversions. It supports various number systems and includes an Apple Watch app for on-the-go calculations.

Highlights
  • Optional RPN mode
  • Multi-line display
  • Extensive unit conversions
  • Paper tape
  • Multiple undo/redo
  • Hexadecimal, octal, binary support
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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PCalc is the powerful choice for scientists, engineers, students, programmers, or indeed anybody looking for a feature rich calculator. It includes an optional RPN mode and multi-line display, a choice of button layouts, an extensive set of unit conversions and constants, a paper tape, multiple undo and redo, engineering and scientific notation, as well as support for hexadecimal, octal, and binary calculations. Includes an Apple Watch app, so you can calculate on your wrist!

About

World Clocks / Time Converter

Easily track time across multiple global time zones with accurate DST calculations. Select from over 400 cities worldwide, customize clock names, and enjoy automatic time adjustments without needing internet access.

Highlights
  • 12 clocks for 12 different time zones
  • Timezone selection from 400+ cities
  • Customizable clock names
  • Accurate DST rule application
  • Automatic time adjustments
  • Perpetual clocks with future DST accounting
Features
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World Clocks displays time in 12 different time zones around the world. More than 400 towns in the world along with the accurate DST rules applied are available for your clock selection. If you do not find your town in the list, you can select a nearby town and assign your own customized name to the clock. For all cities the accurate DST (Day Light Saving) rules are maintained for this year and for several more years to come. All clocks are thoroughly tested for DST rules at various cities. For example, Karachi (Pakistan) applied DST in 2009, but does not apply DST in 2010 and all future years through 2019. All such rules are carefully coded and tested. Observing a DST rule, a clock will advance or decline automatically at the DST transition. Thus, NO TIME ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED EVER ON ANY OF THE CLOCKS. Salient Features: •12 clocks for 12 different timezones in the world •Timezone selection based on a searchable list of 400+ cities •A very friendly user interface for city selection •Customized name for each clock •Extremely accurate application of DST rules for all cities in the list •Automatic time adjustment (both advance and decline) at DST transition •All clocks are perpetual (accounts for DST rules in coming years) •All settings are persistent YOU WILL NEVER NEED TO REFER TO INTERNET OR ANY OTHER CLOCK FOR KNOWING THE TIME IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD. WATCH THE DEMO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtrM8zf_k0k

Screenshots

PCalc4 screens
World Clocks / Time Converter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PCalc at 83% against World Clocks / Time Converter's 36%. PCalc also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). World Clocks / Time Converter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On iOS requirement 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

PCalc costs $9.99 and World Clocks / Time Converter $4.99 up front. PCalc sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. World Clocks / Time Converter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PCalc holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PCalc has 779 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of PCalc's written reviews are positive against 36% of World Clocks / Time Converter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PCalc ships an update every 6 weeks, World Clocks / Time Converter every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
PCalc versus World Clocks / Time Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPCalcWorld Clocks / Time Converter
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.7 (779 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews — better35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings779 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTLA Systems Ltd.ABCOM

Customer experience

PCalc

All ratings777 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews489 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral5.5%
Negative11.0%

World Clocks / Time Converter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PCalc

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Enormous Tip$9.99
None

World Clocks / Time Converter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PCalc free?
PCalc costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is World Clocks / Time Converter free?
World Clocks / Time Converter costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PCalc or World Clocks / Time Converter?
PCalc is rated higher. PCalc averages 4.7 out of 5 from 779 ratings, while World Clocks / Time Converter averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PCalc or World Clocks / Time Converter have ads?
World Clocks / Time Converter shows ads; PCalc does not.
Which is updated more often, PCalc or World Clocks / Time Converter?
PCalc ships an update every 6 weeks, and World Clocks / Time Converter every 3 months. Most recently, PCalc was updated on November 6, 2026 and World Clocks / Time Converter on November 6, 2026.

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