Comparison

Omniclock vs Zones

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

Head to head
About

Omniclock

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Omniclock is a fast, minimalist timer built around a beautiful analog clock. Set a duration by simply dragging on the dial or pick a preset in seconds. Control your countdown from interactive widgets and a Live Activity—no app-hopping required. Why you’ll like it • Analog drag to set — spin the dial to pick any duration • Quickpicker & Recents — start common or last-used timers instantly • Full-screen alarm — Native, attention-grabbing alert, even when the screen is locked. (iOS 26+) • Interactive widgets — Small and Medium sizes show the running timer and let you Start / Pause / Resume / Stop • Medium widget: Quick-pick from your last timers • Live Activity with interaction on the Lock Screen • Clear analog design with second indicator (in-app) and a progress ring on the clock • Theme selection — choose from a few curated clock themes for app and widgets • Saved locally — your timers stay on device Built for more (Planned; not available yet) Stopwatch • Alarms • Cross-platform sync • Shared timers with others

About

Zones

Easily track time in multiple cities worldwide with a visually appealing interface. Set time-zone-specific reminders and sync them across devices. Home screen widgets provide at-a-glance access to crucial times.

Highlights
  • Track time in multiple cities
  • Time slider for future/past times
  • Time zone specific reminders
  • Home screen widgets
  • iCloud sync
  • Multiple language support
Features
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Zones helps you track time across multiple cities at once. Add the cities you care about and see their current time at a glance. Drag the time slider to find out what time it will be everywhere — perfect for scheduling calls or planning trips. WORLD CLOCK Add cities from a database of 10,000+ places worldwide, each with its country flag. See local times side by side and drag to compare across all of them. Your current location updates automatically. Beautiful time-of-day backgrounds and a clear "+1 day" indicator. REMINDERS Set reminders tied to a specific time zone and get notified at the right local time. Choose an exact time, a daily moment (morning, work start, noon…), or "X minutes before" an event. Repeat daily, on weekdays, weekends, or custom days. Pick a custom sound and mark important ones as Time-Sensitive. Add a reminder to Apple Calendar in one tap, or share it as an event file. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Keep your most important cities and their current time right on your Home Screen. MADE FOR EVERYONE Available in English, Russian, Spanish, and French. Light, Dark, and System themes. Full Dynamic Type support for larger text. PRIVATE BY DESIGN iCloud Sync keeps your cities and reminders across all your devices. No account required — everything stays on your device and in your private iCloud. USEFUL FOR Scheduling meetings across time zones Keeping track of time where friends and family live Planning international travel Remote work coordination Terms of Use: https://afterform-dev.github.io/zonesapp-privacy/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://afterform-dev.github.io/zonesapp-privacy/

Screenshots

Omniclock3 screens
Zones4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Omniclock at none against Zones's 3. Zones's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Zones sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Omniclock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Omniclock ships an update every 6 months, Zones every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Omniclock versus Zones: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOmniclockZones
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB36 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerlos.software GmbHAnton Fomin

In-app purchases

None

Omniclock

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Zones

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Omniclock free?
Omniclock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zones free?
Zones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Omniclock or Zones have ads?
Neither Omniclock nor Zones shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Omniclock or Zones?
Omniclock ships an update every 6 months, and Zones every 2 weeks. Most recently, Omniclock was updated on November 4, 2026 and Zones on October 30, 2026.

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