World Clock vs Clockwise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
World Clock
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 effortlessly. The app syncs with iOS time data.
- Dynamic time bar for instant difference calculation
- Add and manage multiple cities
- Direct date and time specification
- Customizable city names
- Syncs with iOS time data
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"World Clock" is the best app to calculate time differences all over the world. All cities' times change automatically just by scrolling it with your finger. Therefore, you don't need to add or subtract times any more to calculate time differences. ■■Features■■ -Scrolling the time bar on the side of the screen up and down simultaneously changes the time in each city to the future or past. -Double-tap the time bar to change the time unit between 1 minute and 1 hour. -You can add any city from the list of cities provided in the app. -Tap each city to specify the date and time directly. -Press and hold on a city to change the city and edit the custom name. -Only one fixed city can be displayed at the top of the screen. ■■Examples of use■■ -International meeting planner -International call -Trip planning Disclaimer:This application has been built with extreme care and attention. However, it does not guarantee the accuracy of the names and times of the cities displayed. Please note that we are not liable whatsoever for any profit loss, or any other form of loss experienced by the customer from using this application. ※We don't have any time difference data in our app. We have been inquiring about time differences of each city to iOS. Therefore, “World Clock” shows you the time of iOS. As a result, depending on the version of iOS you are using, the exact time may not be displayed. If you find a time lag in our app, please confirm default "Clock" app on your iPhone. If the time in "Clock" app is the same with the time in our “World Clock”, it means that our app is running normally. ※Abbreviated name of time zone was originally researched and added. If you notice any mistakes, please contact us from the support site. ※The screenshots are specially edited not to show ads.
Clockwise
Easily track time zones for friends, family, and colleagues worldwide. Features dynamic backgrounds, personalized photos, and home-screen widgets for at-a-glance updates. Supports over 200k locations, even offline, and syncs across devices via iCloud.
- Automatic time zone detection
- Time scrubbing for planning
- Dynamic sky backgrounds
- Personalized contact photos
- Home-screen widgets
- Daylight Saving Time alerts
- Offline location database
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Tired of calculating time zone differences? Meet Clockwise, the ultimate app for tracking the time of friends, family, and colleagues around the world! • Simple Setup Just enter someone’s name (or select from your contacts), choose their location, and we’ll automatically detect their time zone! • Time Scrubbing Easily shift the time forwards or backwards to plan and coordinate across time zones. • Dynamic Sky Backgrounds Watch the sky come to life with beautiful colors that change in real-time, reflecting the actual sunrise and sunset of each person’s location. • Personalized Photos Add a personal touch by uploading photos of your loved ones. You can scale and crop images to get the perfect fit! • Widgets Stay connected at a glance with home-screen widgets that display the local time of your friends and family without even opening the app! • Daylight Saving Time Never miss a time change again! Stay informed of upcoming daylight saving time changes around the world. • Contact Linking Import your contacts and call or text them directly from the app. Getting in touch with your friends and family abroad has never been easier! • Clock Customization Select from a variety of clock display options, including both analog and 24-hour formats. • Extensive Location Database Choose from over 200k locations worldwide, even offline. Whether it’s a big city or a small town, we’ve got you covered. • iCloud Sync Sync your contacts and their time zones across all your devices via iCloud. Clockwise is available on both iPhone and iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Clockwise at 4.6 against World Clock's 3.9. Clockwise also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. World Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Clockwise asks for nothing beyond the download.
Clockwise holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of World Clock's written reviews are positive against 93% of Clockwise's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | World Clock | Clockwise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (14 ratings) | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuki Fukui | Brittany Petrova |
Customer experience
World Clock
Clockwise
In-app purchases
World Clock
- Remove Advertisement$1.99
Clockwise
No in-app purchases
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