# Zulu Time vs NexusOS

The clearest difference is price: NexusOS at Free against Zulu Time's $0.99. NexusOS also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Zulu Time's advantage is chart position (#134 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Zulu Time ships an update every 3 months, NexusOS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zulu Time | NexusOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#134** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Derek Spears](https://appshunter.io/developer/377289829) | [Cosmic Brokkoli UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880055832) |

## What reviewers say

### Zulu Time

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

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

View local, Zulu (GMT), and multiple time zones at a glance. Includes widgets for iPhone and Apple Watch, and an iPad app. Easily convert time zones, including future or past offsets and Daylight Savings.

**Highlights:** Multiple time zone display, iPhone and Apple Watch widgets, Future/past time offset calculation, Daylight Savings Time conversion, Customizable time zones, Glanceable watch complications

**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


### NexusOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexusos/id6762083221)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zulu Time free?

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

### Is NexusOS free?

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

### Do Zulu Time or NexusOS have ads?

Neither Zulu Time nor NexusOS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zulu Time or NexusOS?

Zulu Time ships an update every 3 months, and NexusOS every 4 months. Most recently, Zulu Time was updated on November 12, 2026 and NexusOS on October 28, 2026.

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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.*