Axis vs World Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Axis
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Axis is a clean and precise world clock, designed for travelers, professionals, and anyone who needs to stay in sync with global time zones. Search from over 10,000+ cities and instantly see accurate local time. Axis also provides sunrise and sunset times, calculated directly on your device once a city is added. βTrack multiple cities across time zones β Check your current locationβs exact time β See sunrise & sunset times at a glance β Search from 10,000+ locations worldwide Axis is designed for simplicity and precision β a world clock that just works. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
World Clock
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Pin your cities once. Slide time forward or back. See the whole world's clock at a glance. Instantly know who's awake, what day it is for them, and when a moment works for everyone. WHAT YOU GET β Time shift scrubber: drag up to Β±12 hours in 15 min, 30 min, or 1 hr steps β Find Best Time: jump straight to the next window when everyone's awake β Flags, local times, UTC offsets, and timezone names for every city β Day/night indicator so you can see at a glance who's asleep β Tomorrow/yesterday badge when a city's date differs from yours β Tap any city's time to copy it to clipboard β One-tap share of the current shifted moment across all your cities, or as an image card β City search from a worldwide database β Reorder and remove cities freely β Dark mode, light mode, 12-hour or 24-hour clock PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your city list lives on your device. Works offline. No account needed. TimeShift Pro is a one-time purchase, no subscription: unlimited cities (free stays at 12), four premium accent themes, unlimited Find Best Time searches, Share as Card, and two alternate app icons. Built for remote workers, founders, frequent travelers β anyone juggling more than one clock.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: World Clock at 15.1 against Axis's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Axis sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and World Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Axis | World Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YU KATO | Tomash Sugint |
In-app purchases
Axis
- Axis Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
- Axis Premium$7.99
World Clock
- TimeShift Pro$3.99
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