Comparison

Big Clock HD vs World Clock Time Zone Widget

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

Head to head
About

Big Clock HD

This app displays a large, easily readable digital clock on your device, perfect for viewing from afar. It supports all iOS locales and can prevent your device from auto-locking while the clock is displayed. Additional features include seconds display and widgets.

Highlights
  • Large, readable date and time display
  • Supports all iOS locales
  • Prevents auto-locking
  • Optional seconds display
  • Widgets
Features
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Big Clock HD displays a big digital clock on your iPhone / iPad that's readable even from a distance. All iOS locales are supported, change them in the settings for the app. If there's no big clock on the wall - now there's one in your pocket or in your iPad Dock! FEATURES - Big, readable display of date and time - Localized in all languages the iPhone/iPad supports - Prevents phone / iPad from auto-locking while displaying the time - Add seconds display via the Settings App - Widgets

About

World Clock Time Zone Widget

Easily check the current time and date in any location worldwide directly from your device's Notification Center. This app is ideal for international communication, travel planning, and staying connected with loved ones across different time zones.

Highlights
  • Notification Center widget for quick access
  • Comprehensive city database
  • Automatic daylight saving adjustments
  • Customizable clock display
  • Time travel feature for planning
  • Day/night indicator for timezones
  • iCloud sync for locations
Features
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A world clock for the people in your life. Whether your family is spread across countries or your team is split across time zones, World Time Widget keeps you thoughtfully in sync. Add clocks for the cities that matter, give each one a name that means something to you, and know at a glance whether it’s a good time to reach out. Over one million downloads. WORLD CLOCKS See the time in any city, instantly. Add as many clocks as you need and label them the way you actually think of them: “Mum in Sydney”, “Berlin office”, “Charlie deployed.” HOME SCREEN, LOCK SCREEN & STANDBY Your most important world times are always one glance away — no need to open the app. Widgets for every Apple surface, with up to 8 time zones on a single large widget. DAY & NIGHT STATE Every clock shows whether it’s day or night for the person on the other end. So you know before you text. MEETING PLANNER Need to find a time that works across time zones? Drag through the day to find the right slot, without the mental arithmetic. APPLE WATCH Your world clocks on your wrist. A dedicated Apple Watch app and support for multiple complications keep your times visible wherever you are. IPHONE, IPAD & APPLE WATCH Works beautifully across all your Apple devices, with your clocks syncing seamlessly via iCloud. No ads, no sign up. Just your clocks. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Does World Time Widget have a home screen widget? Yes. There are widgets for every Apple surface: home screen, lock screen, StandBy mode, and Apple Watch. You can show up to 8 time zones on a single large widget, so everything you need is one glance away. Can I use custom labels instead of city names? Yes. You can name any clock whatever makes sense to you. “Mum in Sydney” tells you at a glance whether it’s safe to call. “Dev team in Berlin” tells you whether they’re in the office. Your clocks, your labels. Does it work on Apple Watch? Yes. There’s a dedicated Apple Watch app plus support for multiple complications, so your world clocks are always on your wrist. Can I convert time zones and schedule meetings? Yes. The built-in meeting planner lets you drag across the day to find a time that works for everyone, across as many time zones as you need. No mental arithmetic, no switching between apps. How many cities can I add? As many as you need. You can show up to 8 time zones at once on a large widget, and you can add more clocks to the app itself. Does it handle daylight saving time automatically? Yes. World Time Widget updates automatically for daylight saving changes worldwide, so your times are always accurate. Does it work on iPad as well as iPhone? Yes. World Time Widget works across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Your clocks sync across all your devices via iCloud. What makes it different from Apple’s Clock app? Apple’s Clock app is useful, but limited. World Time Widget adds a day/night indicator for every clock so you can see at a glance who’s awake, lets you use personal labels instead of city names, and puts your world clocks on your home screen, lock screen, StandBy, and Apple Watch with far more flexibility. Apple Clock also caps out at 4 cities in a widget. World Time Widget shows up to 8. Is there a free version? World Time Widget is free to download with a premium upgrade available for additional features. Terms of service: https://world-time.app/terms.pdf Privacy policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/68114171

Screenshots

Big Clock HD4 screens
World Clock Time Zone Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: World Clock Time Zone Widget at Free against Big Clock HD's $0.49. World Clock Time Zone Widget also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 29 months). Big Clock HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support 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

World Clock Time Zone Widget is free to download; Big Clock HD costs $0.49 up front. World Clock Time Zone Widget sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Big Clock HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

World Clock Time Zone Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Clock Time Zone Widget has 31K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Big Clock HD's written reviews are positive against 69% of World Clock Time Zone Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Clock HD ships an update every 29 months, World Clock Time Zone Widget fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Big Clock HD versus World Clock Time Zone Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Clock HDWorld Clock Time Zone Widget
Price$0.49Free — better
Rating3.0 (23 ratings)4.7 (31K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews68.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2331K — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheCodingMonkeysLasmit TLB Ltd

Customer experience

Big Clock HD

All ratings23 ratings
Positive47.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative47.8%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral13.6%
Negative40.9%

World Clock Time Zone Widget

All ratings30,725 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews570 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative24.0%

Bugs and requests

Big Clock HD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

World Clock Time Zone Widget

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Time zone display issues
  • Widget freezing and not updating
  • Inability to edit or remove time zones

Requested features

4 requests
  • Display date along with time
  • Ability to have 24-hour and 12-hour clocks side-by-side
  • Customizable widget layout and colors
  • Notification alerts for time zone changes

In-app purchases

None

Big Clock HD

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

World Clock Time Zone Widget

Subscriptions7
  • Premium Club Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
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  • Premium Club - Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro Club - Family Sharing$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium Club Lifetime$49.99
  • Lifetime$59.99
  • Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Big Clock HD free?
Big Clock HD costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is World Clock Time Zone Widget free?
World Clock Time Zone Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big Clock HD or World Clock Time Zone Widget?
World Clock Time Zone Widget is rated higher. Big Clock HD averages 3.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while World Clock Time Zone Widget averages 4.7 from 31K ratings.
Do Big Clock HD or World Clock Time Zone Widget have ads?
Neither Big Clock HD nor World Clock Time Zone Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Clock HD or World Clock Time Zone Widget?
Big Clock HD ships an update every 29 months, and World Clock Time Zone Widget fortnightly. Most recently, Big Clock HD was updated on October 13, 2026 and World Clock Time Zone Widget on October 15, 2026.

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