World Clock vs Time Buddy
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.
Time Buddy
Easily track time across multiple time zones with a colorful world clock widget. Set locations and view times in digital or analog format directly from your notification center. Ideal for global communication and travel.
- Notification Center widget
- Multiple time zone display
- Digital and analog formats
- Hundreds of cities worldwide
- Easy location setting
- 12 and 24 hour format
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Time Buddy Time Buddy brings a colorful world clock to your Notification Center. Setting and seeing the correct time for different time zones was never so easy. All you need to do is open the app, swipe down and enter location; that’s it. This widget displays time in a 12 and 24 hour format. But that’s not the end of it! Whenever you check the time, you see it displayed in different colors. You can even swipe the screen to see time displayed in an analog format. Just set your location in the App and the clock is available in your Notification Center. So, whenever you want to check the time, swipe down from the top of your device. It’s that simple! Time Buddy will be your trusted friend when you want to synchronize timings with your global clients, keep in touch with distant friends and family, and even when you are travelling from one place to another across time zones. Benefits: -Extensive: Choose from hundreds of cities across the world. -Simple: Extremely easy to use. -Accuracy: Reliable time keeping is the hallmark of this widget. How to add widgets to your Notification Center: Simply open your Notification Center, scroll to the bottom and hit Edit. Add TimeBuddy Widget by tapping on the green plus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: World Clock at 3.9 against Time Buddy's 3.0. World Clock also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 47%). Time Buddy's advantage is 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. Time Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
World Clock holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of World Clock's written reviews are positive against 47% of Time Buddy's.
World Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, Time Buddy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | World Clock | Time Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (14 ratings) — better | 3.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews — better | 46.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuki Fukui | MOVEO APPS |
Customer experience
World Clock
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In-app purchases
World Clock
- Remove Advertisement$1.99
Time Buddy
No in-app purchases
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