# World Cal vs TimeBuddy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: World Cal at 76% against TimeBuddy's 0%. World Cal also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (315 vs 6). TimeBuddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. World Cal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimeBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

World Cal holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Cal has 315 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of World Cal's written reviews are positive against 0% of TimeBuddy's.

## The numbers

| Metric | World Cal | TimeBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (315 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-cal/id792552743/reviews)** | [1.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timebuddy-world-clock/id6768292874/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **315** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 21 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Geospike Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/500622151) | [Linh Phan Nhat Khanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777727575) |

## 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


### TimeBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timebuddy-world-clock/id6768292874)

Easily coordinate schedules across different time zones with live analog clocks and a visual meeting planner. Find optimal meeting times with a color-coded heat map indicating availability and share summaries with local times for each participant.

**Highlights:** Live analog clock faces, Draggable time slider, Working-hours overlap finder, Color-coded meeting heat map, Shareable meeting summaries, National flags and city search

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is World Cal free?

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

### Is TimeBuddy free?

TimeBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, World Cal or TimeBuddy?

World Cal is rated higher. World Cal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 315 ratings, while TimeBuddy averages 1.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do World Cal or TimeBuddy have ads?

World Cal shows ads; TimeBuddy does not.

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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.*