Comparison

ClockAPX vs ZoneSync

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

Head to head
About

ClockAPX

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ClockAPX turns your iPhone into a customizable clock studio for TVs and external displays. Pick a clock face, tune the look, and mirror it in real time for desks, studios, classrooms, and focus sessions. What you can do - Mirror your selected clock to a TV or external display with live updates - Choose from a large library of clock faces across digital, analog, world clock, and timer styles - Run timers your way: Countdown, Stopwatch, Interval/HIIT, and Pomodoro Ring - Add world clocks and reorder time zones for global teams and travel - Personalize typography, 24-hour format, seconds/date visibility, and layout details - Style backgrounds with palettes, photos, symbols, and custom color controls - Enable context-aware face switching for Day, Night, and Work - Use display-focused options like always-on optimization and burn-in safe shift Start free with a limited set of designs and themes. Upgrade to Premium to unlock the full design and appearance library (subscription and lifetime options available). Privacy Policy: https://github.com/kjwamlex/ClockAPX-Privacy-Policy/blob/main/README.md End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ZoneSync

Features
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Stay connected across every time zone. ZoneSync helps remote teams, digital nomads, and international professionals manage contacts worldwide, find the perfect meeting time, and keep their global schedule in sync. WORLD CLOCK FOR YOUR CONTACTS Add contacts from any time zone and instantly see their local time. Import from your phone's contacts or add manually. Color-code, tag, and favorite your key people. Filter by who's currently working or offline with one tap. SMART MEETING FINDER Stop guessing. ZoneSync scores every possible meeting slot from 0 to 100 so you always pick the best overlap — not just any overlap. Choose participants, set duration (30 min to 2 hours), select a date range, and get ranked results instantly. Skip weekends automatically. CALENDAR WITH TIMEZONE CONVERSION View your iOS calendar events with instant time zone conversion for every contact. Switch between list, grid, and timeline views. Schedule timezone-aware meetings directly from the app. ANALYTICS & WORK HOURS HEATMAP Visualize your team's availability on a 24Ɨ7 heatmap. Discover peak overlap hours, find the best time to reach everyone, and understand timezone diversity across all your contacts. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Keep world clocks visible with beautiful widgets. Small widget shows one contact's time, medium widget displays up to 6 favorites — all with live updates every 15 minutes. ZONESYNC PREMIUM • Unlimited contacts (free: up to 3) • Extended Meeting Finder with wider date range • Advanced analytics for 50+ contacts • iCloud sync across all your devices • All future premium features included Clean, beautiful design. Light and dark themes. No ads, no tracking. Your data stays private with optional iCloud backup. $2.99/month | $24.99/year (3-day free trial, save 30%) Download ZoneSync — make time zones simple. Privacy Policy: https://mruat06-arch.github.io/app-policies/zonesync/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://mruat06-arch.github.io/app-policies/zonesync/terms.html

Screenshots

ClockAPX4 screens
ZoneSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ZoneSync at none against ClockAPX's shown. ZoneSync also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ClockAPX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ZoneSync sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
ClockAPX versus ZoneSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockAPXZoneSync
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoonwoo KimMurat Can CICEK

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ClockAPX

Subscriptions2
  • ClockAPX Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ClockAPX Plus Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • ClockAPX Plus Lifetime$14.99
2 purchases

ZoneSync

Subscriptions2
  • ZoneSync Premium$2.991 Month
  • ZoneSync Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is ClockAPX free?
ClockAPX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZoneSync free?
ZoneSync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ClockAPX or ZoneSync have ads?
ClockAPX shows ads; ZoneSync does not.

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