# World Clock vs Zones

The clearest difference is rating: Zones at 4.7 against World Clock's 3.9. Zones also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). World Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, review sentiment and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zones sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. World Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zones holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zones has 79 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of World Clock's written reviews are positive against 70% of Zones's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

World Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, Zones every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | World Clock | Zones |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-clock-time-converter/id622366157/reviews) | **[4.7 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zones-time-zone-conversion/id1612523936/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **79** |
| Positive reviews | **77.4% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuki Fukui](https://appshunter.io/developer/575924491) | [Squircle Apps LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/458980813) |

## What reviewers say

### World Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-clock-time-converter/id622366157)

Easily calculate time differences worldwide by scrolling a dynamic time bar. Add any city, set specific dates and times, and plan international meetings or calls without manual calculations. The app syncs with iOS time data.

**Highlights:** Dynamic scrolling time bar, Add and manage cities, Direct date and time specification, Customizable city names, Time unit adjustment (minute/hour)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Zones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zones-time-zone-conversion/id1612523936)

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:** Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zones+ Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Zones+ Annual | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is World Clock free?

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

### Is Zones free?

Zones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, World Clock or Zones?

Zones is rated higher. World Clock averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Zones averages 4.7 from 79 ratings.

### Do World Clock or Zones have ads?

World Clock shows ads; Zones does not.

### Which is updated more often, World Clock or Zones?

World Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, and Zones every 10 days. Most recently, World Clock was updated on November 6, 2026 and Zones on November 3, 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.*