# Zulu Time vs USDC

The clearest difference is price: USDC at Free against Zulu Time's $0.99. USDC also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Zulu Time's advantage is chart position (#169 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

USDC is free to download; Zulu Time costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zulu Time | USDC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zulu-time/id377289826/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#169** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Derek Spears](https://appshunter.io/developer/377289829) | [USDSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840947511) |

## What reviewers say

### Zulu Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zulu-time/id377289826)

**Currently charting:** #169 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This app displays local and UTC (Zulu) time, along with multiple time zones, on your iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad. It offers widgets for quick access and features for calculating future or past times with offsets, simplifying timezone conversions for various professions.

**Highlights:** Display local and Zulu (UTC) time, Multiple time zone display, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch complications, Future/past time offset calculations, Time zone conversion

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Zulu time on command
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 👍 Easy to read and use
- 👍 Excellent for aviation and radio operators
- 👍 Customizable and syncs correctly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Watch complication not updating consistently
- 🐛 Local time not displaying correctly on widget
- 🐛 Complication shows only hours, not full time
- 🐛 Difficulty setting with Daylight Saving Time

**Reported bugs**

- Complication freezes after a few days
- Zulu time loses accuracy over time on Apple Watch
- Widget not updating local time properly

**Requested features**

- Add alarm feature
- Allow landscape mode for bedside clock view
- Provide option for always-on display
- Add time zone map for quick reference
- Show day of year in display


### USDC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usdc-urac/id6752788821)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zulu Time free?

Zulu Time costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is USDC free?

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

### Do Zulu Time or USDC have ads?

Neither Zulu Time nor USDC shows ads.

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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.*