# World Cal vs World Time Clocks

The clearest difference is ads: World Time Clocks at none against World Cal's shown. World Time Clocks also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). World Cal's advantage is ratings volume (315 vs 1) and review sentiment (76% vs 67%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. World Cal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and World Time Clocks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for World Cal against 5.0 for World Time Clocks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Cal has 315 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of World Cal's written reviews are positive against 67% of World Time Clocks's.

World Cal ships an update every 4 months, World Time Clocks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | World Cal | World Time Clocks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (315 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-cal/id792552743/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-time-clocks/id1446880265/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **315** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Geospike Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/500622151) | [Adrien Brecheteau](https://appshunter.io/developer/956859837) |

## What reviewers say

### World Cal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-cal/id792552743)

Easily schedule global meetings and events across different time zones. This app helps you find the perfect time for international calls and trips by comparing multiple time zones and integrating with your calendar.

**Highlights:** Cross-timezone scheduling, View calendar in multiple timezones, Time travel into the future, Add unlimited timezones, Day/night indicators, Home screen and watch widgets, DST accuracy

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertising | $19.95 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🌍 Great for multiple time zones
- 💡 Simple and efficient
- ✅ Clear display
- 🤝 Helpful for international scheduling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive ad-free version
- 🔞 Inappropriate ads in free version
- 💸 High price for functionality

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Inappropriate ads in free version
- 🐛 Widget settings not saved
- 🐛 Cannot add new events with double tap
- 🐛 Timezone abbreviations not displayed
- 🐛 Search feature doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Add more cities
- Option to freeze time zones for comparison
- Switch between 24-hour and AM/PM clock
- Cleaner design with better calendar event integration
- Ability to pick a specific date to view


### World Time Clocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-time-clocks/id1446880265)

Instantly find the local time in over 2 million cities worldwide. This app allows you to easily convert times between different locations, making it simple to schedule international calls or check the time for distant friends and family.

**Highlights:** Local time for 2 million+ cities, Real-time time conversion, Worldwide coverage, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is World Cal free?

World Cal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is World Time Clocks free?

World Time Clocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, World Cal or World Time Clocks?

World Time Clocks is rated higher. World Cal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 315 ratings, while World Time Clocks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do World Cal or World Time Clocks have ads?

World Cal shows ads; World Time Clocks does not.

### Which is updated more often, World Cal or World Time Clocks?

World Cal ships an update every 4 months, and World Time Clocks every 2 months. Most recently, World Cal was updated on November 6, 2026 and World Time Clocks on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*