# World Clock Time Zone Widget vs My Typewriter

The clearest difference is price: World Clock Time Zone Widget at Free against My Typewriter's $1.99. World Clock Time Zone Widget also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (31K vs 133). My Typewriter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

World Clock Time Zone Widget is free to download; My Typewriter costs $1.99 up front. World Clock Time Zone Widget sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. My Typewriter asks for nothing beyond the download.

World Clock Time Zone Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Clock Time Zone Widget has 31K ratings behind it against 133, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of World Clock Time Zone Widget's written reviews are positive against 60% of My Typewriter's.

World Clock Time Zone Widget ships an update fortnightly, My Typewriter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | World Clock Time Zone Widget | My Typewriter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-clock-time-zone-widget/id912698955/reviews)** | [4.0 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-typewriter/id1367695301/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 133 |
| Positive reviews | **68.6% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 91 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lasmit TLB Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/535281397) | [Echo Garrett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165715742) |

## What reviewers say

### World Clock Time Zone Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-clock-time-zone-widget/id912698955)

Easily check the current time and date in any location worldwide directly from your device's Notification Center. This app is ideal for international communication, travel planning, and staying connected with loved ones across different time zones.

**Highlights:** Notification Center widget for quick access, Comprehensive city database, Automatic daylight saving adjustments, Customizable clock display, Time travel feature for planning, Day/night indicator for timezones, iCloud sync for locations

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Club Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Club - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Club - Family Sharing | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Club Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and functional
- 🚀 Time everywhere
- 🚀 Invaluable for dealing with timezones
- 👍 Used by everyone
- 👍 Excellent customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Time is wrong for some cities
- 🐛 Widget doesn't work properly
- 🐛 Buggy
- 💰 Requires subscription for full features
- 💰 Misleading about free features

**Reported bugs**

- Time zone display issues
- Widget freezing and not updating
- Inability to edit or remove time zones

**Requested features**

- Display date along with time
- Ability to have 24-hour and 12-hour clocks side-by-side
- Customizable widget layout and colors
- Notification alerts for time zone changes


### My Typewriter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-typewriter/id1367695301)

Experience the charm of a vintage typewriter with modern word processing features. This app offers authentic sounds and visuals, with options to save, print, and export your work. Optimized for social media, it's perfect for poets and writers seeking a unique creative tool.

**Highlights:** Authentic vintage typewriter look and feel, Underwood-inspired keystrokes and bell sounds, Randomized ink patterns, Save, print, and export creations, Optimized page size for social media, Delete mistakes and manual cursor movement, Font randomizer and vintage font selection

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Authentic typewriter aesthetic and fonts
- 🔊 Realistic typing sounds
- 💾 Easy saving and exporting functionality
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 💡 Multiple typewriter font options

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⌨️ No external/Bluetooth keyboard support
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and data loss
- 📋 No copy/paste functionality
- 🔊 Cannot mute or disable typewriter sound
- 📄 Limited to single page typing at a time

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently, especially when saving
- Data loss when app crashes mid-typing
- Saved canvases display cut off or out of view
- Keyboard input not synced properly
- Text overwrites or misaligns during editing

**Requested features**

- Bluetooth/external keyboard support
- Sound toggle/mute option
- Multiple page support
- Autosave functionality
- Copy and paste text capability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is World Clock Time Zone Widget free?

World Clock Time Zone Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Typewriter free?

My Typewriter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, World Clock Time Zone Widget or My Typewriter?

World Clock Time Zone Widget is rated higher. World Clock Time Zone Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while My Typewriter averages 4.0 from 133 ratings.

### Do World Clock Time Zone Widget or My Typewriter have ads?

Neither World Clock Time Zone Widget nor My Typewriter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, World Clock Time Zone Widget or My Typewriter?

World Clock Time Zone Widget ships an update fortnightly, and My Typewriter every 2 months. Most recently, World Clock Time Zone Widget was updated on October 17, 2026 and My Typewriter on October 14, 2026.

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