Comparison

World Clock vs SunRiseSet

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

Head to head
About

World Clock

Features
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A simple, real-time world clock app showing current times across cities worldwide. Instantly compare time zones for travel, business trips, and remote work. Add your favorite cities and check the time at a glance.

About

SunRiseSet

Features
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Map location marking, real-time day/night status, and a precise countdown to the next daylight transition. Track the upcoming shifts of your marked locations to perfectly sync with every sunrise and sunsetβ€”never miss the perfect twilight or golden hour again. Visualize annual sunrise/sunset times and daylight duration trend charts for your specified locations. All data automatically adapts to local timezones and Daylight Saving Time (DST) habits, allowing you to view a full year of seasonal shifts seamlessly in local time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

World Clock4 screens
SunRiseSet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: World Clock at none against SunRiseSet's 3. SunRiseSet's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price and iOS requirement 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

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

Both are free to download. SunRiseSet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. World Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

World Clock ships an update monthly, SunRiseSet every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
World Clock versus SunRiseSet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorld ClockSunRiseSet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.8.8 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunpei Okumura敬南 ι»„

In-app purchases

None

World Clock

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SunRiseSet

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is World Clock free?
World Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SunRiseSet free?
SunRiseSet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do World Clock or SunRiseSet have ads?
World Clock shows ads; SunRiseSet does not.
Which is updated more often, World Clock or SunRiseSet?
World Clock ships an update monthly, and SunRiseSet every 3 days. Most recently, World Clock was updated on November 5, 2026 and SunRiseSet on November 5, 2026.

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