Timezone Converter vs Blackout Mode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timezone Converter
Easily track the local time and date for contacts worldwide. Avoid awkward calling hours by reviewing the best times to connect. Schedule meetings instantly with a Google Calendar link.
- Instant timezone comparison
- People list with local time/date
- Best time to call suggestions
- Home screen widgets
- One-tap Google Calendar scheduling
- Clean, readable design
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Celeste makes time zones effortless. Track the local time and date of the people who matter—so you always know when it’s a good time to call, text, or schedule. Key features # Compare time zones instantly across cities and countries # People list with local time + date (no “base city” needed) # Review Best time to call to avoid awkward hours # Home Screen widgets in multiple styles # One Tap Google Calendar link to schedule calls fast # Clean design that’s easy to read at a glance Built for real life: - Family in different countries - Long-distance relationships - Remote teams across regions Whether your partner is in Boston, family is overseas, or teammates are global — Celeste keeps everyone in sync. ## Language support: - English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), and Simplified Chinese Privacy Policy: https://celeste.pebbleworklabs.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Blackout Mode
Instantly dim your screen, silence all audio, and disable your camera flash with a single tap. Perfect for dark environments like concerts or cinemas, ensuring you don't disturb others.
- Screen blackout
- Volume zero
- Flash locked off
- Single-tap activation
- In-app camera with disabled flash
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You know that person. Phone blazing in a dark cinema. Ringtone cutting through a piano concerto. Flash firing at a concert. Don't be that person. Blackout is a single-tap utility that does three things the moment you activate it: Dims down your screen brightness, silences your volume to zero, and locks your camera flash permanently off within the in-app camera. No settings to dig through. No toggles to remember. Just tap, and disappear into the dark. What Blackout does: Screen blackout. No blinding brightness in the dark, no light pollution for the people around you. Volume zero. Drops to silent instantly. No surprise notifications, no accidental sounds, no embarrassing ringtones mid-performance. Flash locked off. Built-in camera keeps flash disabled permanently. Shoot the moment freely without blinding anyone around you. Made for: Concerts, live music, classical performances, theatres, cinemas, comedy shows, sports events, opera, ballet, lectures, religious services, anywhere you need to be invisible. One tap. That's it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Blackout Mode at daily against Timezone Converter's monthly. Timezone Converter's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Timezone Converter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Blackout Mode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Timezone Converter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Timezone Converter ships an update monthly, Blackout Mode daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timezone Converter | Blackout Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | 4.6 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pebblework Labs | Alp Avanoglu |
Customer experience
Timezone Converter
Blackout Mode
In-app purchases
Timezone Converter
- Celeste Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Celeste Pro (Lifetime)$19.99
Blackout Mode
- Unlock Blackout Mode$4.99
Questions
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