Comparison

Zulu Time Now vs Pace Clock

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

Head to head
About

Zulu Time Now

This app displays Zulu time (UTC/GMT) alongside your local time, with customizable formats and widgets for easy access. It's designed for pilots, military personnel, and anyone needing precise global timekeeping.

Highlights
  • Zulu and local time display
  • Adjustable time by sliding
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Standby mode widget support
  • Customizable time/date formats
  • Seconds display option
Features
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Introducing "Zulu Time Now" – Your Ultimate Time Companion! Stay in sync with the world and elevate your timekeeping experience with our innovative iOS app designed for pilots, military personnel, amateur radio operator and casual users. "Zulu Time Now" seamlessly integrates Zulu time (UTC/GMT) with your local time, offering a comprehensive set of features to cater to your timekeeping preferences. Key Features: • Zulu and Local Time Display: Effortlessly view Zulu time and your local time in both portrait and landscape modes, ensuring you're in tune with global and regional time zones. Both times are adjustable just by sliding your finger sideways. • Time Zones display: Add cities, countries, or time zones to see current times instantly, and easily adjust past or future times by sliding sideways for precise planning. • Apple Watch App & Complications: Stay connected on the go with our Apple Watch integration. Check Zulu time directly from your wrist with our sleek interface and enhanced complications, perfect for pilots and busy professionals. • Home & Lock Screen Widgets: Access Zulu time conveniently from your Home and Lock screens with our dynamic widgets, providing at-a-glance information without the need to open the app. • Standby mode: Users can add the widget in the new Standby mode, introduced by Apple with iOS 17. It allows users to display the Zulu and local times at all time, while the device is charging in landscape mode. • Customizable Time and Date Formats: Tailor the app to your preferences with configurable time and date formats. Choose between 24-hour, 12-hour, or Military time formats, and select from options like long, medium, short, ISO, TAF/METER, and 5-digit Julian (ordinal) date formats. • Seconds Display: Precision matters! Opt to display seconds for Zulu and/or local times, keeping you on track with every passing moment. Devices supported • All iPhones and iPads with iOS 16 and above • All Apple Watches with WatchOS 9 and above. • Please note that Apple Watch Series 4 and later models support WatchOS 9 or higher. Whether you're in military, a pilot, an amateur radio operator or simply someone who values precision in timekeeping, "Zulu Time Now" is your go-to app for staying connected to global time standards. Download now and embark on a journey where time knows no boundaries!

About

Pace Clock

This versatile utility app helps you accurately time various activities, from workouts and study sessions to meditation and swimming. Its user-friendly interface and customizable settings make it easy to stay on track and achieve your goals across multiple disciplines.

Highlights
  • Accurate timing for any activity
  • Focus enhancement for study
  • Routine tracking for exercise
  • Versatile for multiple disciplines
  • User-friendly interface
  • Customizable settings
Features
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Introducing Pace Clock, your all-in-one companion for a myriad of activities! Whether you're into timing, swimming, training, study, yoga, meditation, exercise, or running, this app is designed to elevate your experience. Timing: Accurately track time for any activity, ensuring you stay on schedule and meet your goals. Focus: Enhance your study sessions by using the pace clock to manage your study intervals effectively. Boost productivity and concentration. Exercise: Whether it's a home workout, a morning run or other activity, Pace Clock ensures you stay on track with your routines. Set the pace, beat your records, and achieve your fitness goals. Why Choose Pace Clock? Versatility: One app for multiple activities, eliminating the need for separate timers or clocks. User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive design for easy navigation, making it accessible for users of all levels. Customization: Tailor the app to your preferences with customizable settings for each activity. Download Pace Clock now and redefine your approach to timing, swimming, training, study, yoga, meditation, exercise, and running. Your journey to optimized performance starts here!

Screenshots

Zulu Time Now4 screens
Pace Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zulu Time Now at 4.7 against Pace Clock's 4.0. Zulu Time Now also leads on ratings volume (852 vs 1). Pace Clock's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Zulu Time Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pace Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zulu Time Now holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zulu Time Now has 852 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Zulu Time Now's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pace Clock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zulu Time Now ships an update monthly, Pace Clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zulu Time Now versus Pace Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZulu Time NowPace Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (852 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings852 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBonsaisoft LLCJason Fleischer

Customer experience

Zulu Time Now

All ratings852 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive65.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative28.6%

Pace Clock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Zulu Time Now

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App causes phone to lag
  • Widget only shows 12-hour time

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to set alarms based on Zulu time
  • Override screen lock to keep app open
  • Apple Watch support and complications
  • 24-hour time format in widget

Pace Clock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Zulu Time Now

One-time1
  • Premium Version$4.99
1 purchases

Pace Clock

One-time1
  • Fully Unlocked$1.99

Questions

Is Zulu Time Now free?
Zulu Time Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pace Clock free?
Pace Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zulu Time Now or Pace Clock?
Zulu Time Now is rated higher. Zulu Time Now averages 4.7 out of 5 from 852 ratings, while Pace Clock averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Zulu Time Now or Pace Clock have ads?
Neither Zulu Time Now nor Pace Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zulu Time Now or Pace Clock?
Zulu Time Now ships an update monthly, and Pace Clock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Zulu Time Now was updated on November 8, 2026 and Pace Clock on November 4, 2026.

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