Comparison

LocalClock vs Zones

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

Head to head
About

LocalClock

Features
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Tired of juggling time zones? This simple and easy-to-use app lets you convert any time zone to your current local time instantly. No more complicated calculations or scrolling through endless time zone charts. Simply enter the time and time zone you want to convert and get an accurate result. Perfect for: - Planning meetings with colleagues across different time zones - Keeping track of events or deadlines in other countries - Checking on friends and family in different locations - Traveling and staying organized with time differences Download now and make time zone conversions a breeze!

About

Zones

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Track every time zone at a glance. Drag the timeline to compare hours across cities instantly โ€” see who's in daylight, who's asleep, and when to connect. The fastest way to think across time zones. WORLD CLOCK, REIMAGINED Add any city and see its current time, UTC offset, and day-or-night status side by side. A visual gradient bar shows the full 24-hour cycle for each timezone so you can spot the best window at a glance. SLIDE THROUGH TIME Drag horizontally on any timezone card to scrub forward and backward through the hours. Every card updates simultaneously โ€” snap to 5-minute intervals with haptic feedback. Double-tap to jump back to now. DAY & NIGHT AT A GLANCE Each timezone card shows a color gradient from morning to night with a "now" line. See time-of-day labels (Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night), "Tomorrow" badges when a city crosses midnight, and DST indicators when daylight saving is active. FIND ANY CITY Search by city name, timezone abbreviation (PST, EST, GMT), or browse popular timezones. Recent searches are saved for quick access. Or let Zones detect your location automatically via GPS. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Drag to reorder your timezone list. Your local timezone stays pinned at the top. Add, remove, and rearrange cities in seconds. BEAUTIFUL & DARK Designed for dark mode first, with full support for light mode and system-automatic switching. Clean typography, smooth animations, 12-hour or 24-hour time format โ€” your choice. ZONES PRO Upgrade to unlock: โ€ข Unlimited time zones (free accounts support 1 saved timezone) โ€ข No ads โ€” clean, distraction-free experience Or watch a short video to unlock unlimited time zones for 24 hours โ€” no commitment required. Existing free users above the new limit receive a 24-hour upgrade grace period. If no paid plan is active when it ends, Zones keeps their first saved timezone and removes the extra timezones below it. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Zones Pro is available as a monthly ($0.99/month) or annual ($9.99/year) auto-renewable subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase ($24.99). Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://mahamo.in/zones/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://mahamo.in/zones/privacy/

Screenshots

LocalClock2 screens
Zones4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LocalClock at none against Zones's 3. LocalClock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Zones sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. LocalClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocalClock ships an update every 2 months, Zones every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
LocalClock versus Zones: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalClockZones
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months โ€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size0 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBin HuaMAHAMO STUDIOS

In-app purchases

None

LocalClock

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Zones

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is LocalClock free?
LocalClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zones free?
Zones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LocalClock or Zones have ads?
Zones shows ads; LocalClock does not.
Which is updated more often, LocalClock or Zones?
LocalClock ships an update every 2 months, and Zones every 5 months. Most recently, LocalClock was updated on October 16, 2026 and Zones on October 6, 2026.

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