Comparison

StandBy Clock vs Time Zone Clock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

StandBy Clock

Transform your iPhone into a personalized bedside display with over 100 customizable widgets. Show time, calendar, battery, photos, and more. Simple to use, just choose, customize, and add to your StandBy screen.

Highlights
  • 100+ customizable widgets
  • Analog and digital clock options
  • Calendar and dual time zone display
  • Countdown timers for events
  • Photo and GIF widgets
  • Customizable theme colors and styles
Features
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StandBy Clock — Make Your iPhone StandBy Screen Your Own Turn your charging iPhone into a bedside display that feels personal. Explore 240+ widget styles, including 125+ Premium designs, with flip clocks, GIF animations, photos, countdowns, calendars, battery displays and multi-time-zone layouts. Start with free designs, then unlock everything with weekly, annual or lifetime options. CLOCK WIDGETS • Analog Clock — Classic and modern faces with distinctive hands, markers and layouts. • Digital Clock — Bold, easy-to-read time displays made for desks and nightstands. • Calendar — See the date and day at a glance in a range of visual styles. • Single Time Zone — Focus on one city with rich, expressive layouts. • Dual Time Zone — Keep two cities visible for travel, remote work or someone far away. • Triple Time Zone — Follow three cities at once with flip boards, dashboards, neon styles and more. MORE THAN A CLOCK • Countdown — Count down to birthdays, anniversaries, trips and important moments. • Info Card — Put your own message or useful information on the StandBy screen. • Battery — Check the current charge level at a glance. • Photo Widget — Turn a favorite image into part of your bedside display. • GIF Widget — Add motion and personality with animated GIF designs. MAKE IT YOURS Customize colors, fonts, time formats, cities, labels, messages and photos. Save multiple named widgets for different moods and situations, then choose the design you want from the iOS widget picker. BUILT FOR iOS STANDBY StandBy Clock is designed for the landscape charging experience introduced in iOS 17. Place your iPhone on its side while charging to enter StandBy. Always-On Display is supported on compatible Pro iPhone models. HOW TO GET STARTED 1. Choose a free or Premium design. 2. Customize it and save it with a name. 3. Add StandBy Clock from the widget picker. 4. Select your saved design and enjoy your new StandBy screen. FREE AND PREMIUM A selection of designs is free to use. Premium unlocks 125+ additional designs and the complete customization library. Choose the option that suits you: weekly, annual or lifetime access. Available products and local prices are shown in the app before purchase. Download StandBy Clock and make every charging moment look like yours. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Time Zone Clock

Never miss a call or appointment due to time zone differences. This app helps you manage world clocks and set alarms accurately across different locations. It's designed for travelers, remote teams, and anyone needing to coordinate globally.

Highlights
  • Time zone alarms
  • iOS 26 AlarmKit integration
  • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
  • 12 & 24 hour clock display
  • Global city list management
  • Time slider for future viewing
Features
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Ever missed a call because your reminder went off in the wrong time zone? Or set an alarm that rang hours too early—or too late? With GoTime, your clocks and alarms stay aligned no matter where in the world you (or your team) are. GoTime is a clean, reliable world clock and alarm app built for travelers, remote workers, and anyone coordinating across time zones. Features: • Time Zone Alarms: Set alarms in any city’s local time, ideal for meetings, flights, or staying in sync with family abroad. • iOS 26 Alarm Integration: Built on Apple’s latest AlarmKit, GoTime’s alarms work seamlessly with the native system for dependable scheduling. • Widgets Everywhere: Add world clocks and alarms to your Lock Screen, Home Screen, or Smart Stack for instant access. • 12 & 24 Hour Clocks: View both formats side by side. • Global City List: Add and manage cities from around the world. • Time Slider: Quickly see what time it is elsewhere as your day moves forward. Terms & Conditions: https://bushman.studio/#terms

Screenshots

StandBy Clock4 screens
Time Zone Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StandBy Clock at 100% against Time Zone Clock's 57%. StandBy Clock also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Time Zone Clock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StandBy Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Time Zone Clock sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Time Zone Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Zone Clock has 252 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of StandBy Clock's written reviews are positive against 57% of Time Zone Clock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StandBy Clock ships an update every 6 days, Time Zone Clock every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StandBy Clock versus Time Zone Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStandBy ClockTime Zone Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)4.4 (252 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6252 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer逸文 周Bushman, LLC

Customer experience

StandBy Clock

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Time Zone Clock

All ratings252 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative38.1%

Bugs and requests

StandBy Clock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Time Zone Clock

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Widgets not available after purchase
  • App cancelled subscription without request
  • In-app purchases alleged free but not
  • Free lifetime purchase cancelled

Requested features

3 requests
  • Make the app free
  • Widget should display more than one time zone
  • Option to choose between 24-hour or 12-hour format

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StandBy Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$1.997 Days
  • Annual Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • StandBy Clock Lifetime$14.99
8 purchases

Time Zone Clock

Subscriptions7
  • GoTime PRO - Unlimited Access$2.991 Month
  • Secret Discount$8.991 Year
  • GoTime PRO - Unlimited Access1 Month trial2 variants$14.991 Year
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  • Encore Annual 1 Month Trial1 Month trial$14.991 Year
  • GoTime PRO - Unlimited Access3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • GoTime PRO - Unlimited Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • GoTime PRO - Unlimited Access1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99

Questions

Is StandBy Clock free?
StandBy Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Zone Clock free?
Time Zone Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StandBy Clock or Time Zone Clock?
Time Zone Clock is rated higher. StandBy Clock averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Time Zone Clock averages 4.4 from 252 ratings.
Do StandBy Clock or Time Zone Clock have ads?
StandBy Clock shows ads; Time Zone Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, StandBy Clock or Time Zone Clock?
StandBy Clock ships an update every 6 days, and Time Zone Clock every 10 days. Most recently, StandBy Clock was updated on August 12, 2026 and Time Zone Clock on September 22, 2026.

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