# Time Zone Clock vs Clockwise

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clockwise at 93% against Time Zone Clock's 57%. Clockwise also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Time Zone Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (253 vs 8). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time Zone Clock sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Clockwise asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clockwise holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Zone Clock has 253 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Time Zone Clock's written reviews are positive against 93% of Clockwise's.

Time Zone Clock ships an update every 10 days, Clockwise every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Zone Clock | Clockwise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-zone-clock-gotime/id6450673915/reviews) | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockwise-time-zone-tracker/id6470056395/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **253** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 100 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **16.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bushman, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/901998837) | [Brittany Petrova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712922919) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Zone Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-zone-clock-gotime/id6450673915)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GoTime PRO - Unlimited Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Secret Discount | $8.99 | per year |
| GoTime PRO - Unlimited Access | $14.99 | per year |
| Encore Annual 1 Month Trial | $14.99 | per year |
| GoTime PRO - Unlimited Access | $14.99 | per year |
| GoTime PRO - Unlimited Access | $19.99 | per year |
| GoTime PRO - Unlimited Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 👍 Great for aviation and amateur radio
- 👍 Helpful for truck drivers with time zones
- 👍 Clean and direct interface
- 👍 Good for understanding military time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Subscription required for widgets
- 🐛 App is useless without payment
- 🐛 Paid app doesn't work
- 🐛 Subscription cancelled without request
- 🐛 In-app purchases not free

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Clockwise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockwise-time-zone-tracker/id6470056395)

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.

**Highlights:** Automatic time zone detection, Time scrubbing for planning, Dynamic sky backgrounds, Personalized contact photos, Home-screen widgets, Daylight Saving Time alerts, Offline location database

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Zone Clock free?

Time Zone Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Clockwise free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Time Zone Clock or Clockwise?

Clockwise is rated higher. Time Zone Clock averages 4.4 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while Clockwise averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do Time Zone Clock or Clockwise have ads?

Neither Time Zone Clock nor Clockwise shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time Zone Clock or Clockwise?

Time Zone Clock ships an update every 10 days, and Clockwise every 6 weeks. Most recently, Time Zone Clock was updated on September 24, 2026 and Clockwise on August 2, 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.*