Comparison

World Clock Time Zone Widget vs Five Bells

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

Head to head
About

World Clock Time Zone Widget

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
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A world clock for the people in your life. Whether your family is spread across countries or your team is split across time zones, World Time Widget keeps you thoughtfully in sync. Add clocks for the cities that matter, give each one a name that means something to you, and know at a glance whether it’s a good time to reach out. Over one million downloads. WORLD CLOCKS See the time in any city, instantly. Add as many clocks as you need and label them the way you actually think of them: “Mum in Sydney”, “Berlin office”, “Charlie deployed.” HOME SCREEN, LOCK SCREEN & STANDBY Your most important world times are always one glance away — no need to open the app. Widgets for every Apple surface, with up to 8 time zones on a single large widget. DAY & NIGHT STATE Every clock shows whether it’s day or night for the person on the other end. So you know before you text. MEETING PLANNER Need to find a time that works across time zones? Drag through the day to find the right slot, without the mental arithmetic. APPLE WATCH Your world clocks on your wrist. A dedicated Apple Watch app and support for multiple complications keep your times visible wherever you are. IPHONE, IPAD & APPLE WATCH Works beautifully across all your Apple devices, with your clocks syncing seamlessly via iCloud. No ads, no sign up. Just your clocks. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Does World Time Widget have a home screen widget? Yes. There are widgets for every Apple surface: home screen, lock screen, StandBy mode, and Apple Watch. You can show up to 8 time zones on a single large widget, so everything you need is one glance away. Can I use custom labels instead of city names? Yes. You can name any clock whatever makes sense to you. “Mum in Sydney” tells you at a glance whether it’s safe to call. “Dev team in Berlin” tells you whether they’re in the office. Your clocks, your labels. Does it work on Apple Watch? Yes. There’s a dedicated Apple Watch app plus support for multiple complications, so your world clocks are always on your wrist. Can I convert time zones and schedule meetings? Yes. The built-in meeting planner lets you drag across the day to find a time that works for everyone, across as many time zones as you need. No mental arithmetic, no switching between apps. How many cities can I add? As many as you need. You can show up to 8 time zones at once on a large widget, and you can add more clocks to the app itself. Does it handle daylight saving time automatically? Yes. World Time Widget updates automatically for daylight saving changes worldwide, so your times are always accurate. Does it work on iPad as well as iPhone? Yes. World Time Widget works across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Your clocks sync across all your devices via iCloud. What makes it different from Apple’s Clock app? Apple’s Clock app is useful, but limited. World Time Widget adds a day/night indicator for every clock so you can see at a glance who’s awake, lets you use personal labels instead of city names, and puts your world clocks on your home screen, lock screen, StandBy, and Apple Watch with far more flexibility. Apple Clock also caps out at 4 cities in a widget. World Time Widget shows up to 8. Is there a free version? World Time Widget is free to download with a premium upgrade available for additional features. Terms of service: https://world-time.app/terms.pdf Privacy policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/68114171

About

Five Bells

This app replicates the traditional ship's bell system for marking time and watch changes. Users can configure bell sequences, set hourly chimes, and schedule quiet times. It also offers additional information for sailors.

Highlights
  • Traditional ship's bell simulation
  • Configurable bell sequences
  • Hourly single bell option
  • Scheduled quiet time
  • Maritime information for sailors
Features
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For sailors or anyone interested in maritime tradition. The ship’s bell has traditionally been used to mark the passage of time and the changeover of watches aboard ships. Five Bells aims to replicate this tradition on your iPhone®. Bells can be configured to sound a traditional or simplified sequence. Alternatively, a single bell can be struck every hour. A scheduled quiet-time can be enabled to prevent bells from sounding during a scheduled period. Additional information relevant to sailors is also provided.

Screenshots

World Clock Time Zone Widget4 screens
Five Bells4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: World Clock Time Zone Widget at 31K against Five Bells's 198. World Clock Time Zone Widget also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Five Bells's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. World Clock Time Zone Widget sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Five Bells sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for World Clock Time Zone Widget against 4.7 for Five Bells. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Clock Time Zone Widget has 31K ratings behind it against 198, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of World Clock Time Zone Widget's written reviews are positive against 79% of Five Bells's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

World Clock Time Zone Widget ships an update fortnightly, Five Bells every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
World Clock Time Zone Widget versus Five Bells: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorld Clock Time Zone WidgetFive Bells
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (31K ratings)4.7 (198 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews79.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31K — better198
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLasmit TLB LtdMark Gould

Customer experience

World Clock Time Zone Widget

All ratings30,725 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews570 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative24.0%

Five Bells

All ratings198 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative12.8%

User reviews

World Clock Time Zone Widget

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Five Bells

From 198 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔔 Great bell sounds
  • 👍 Exactly what users wanted
  • 💡 Useful for time tracking
  • 💰 Free with donation option
  • 🌙 Quiet hours feature appreciated

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Quiet time feature doesn't work
  • ⏰ Time incorrect/chiming late
  • 🔇 Silence function doesn't work
  • 🔊 Too loud, needs volume control
  • 🔔 Half-hour bell can be annoying

Bugs and requests

World Clock Time Zone Widget

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Five Bells

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Quiet time feature doesn't work
  • Time incorrect, chiming late
  • Silence function doesn't work
  • App doesn't work on Apple Watch, only one ding
  • Number of bells doubled on iPad compared to iPhone
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  • App strikes bells when it wants, not always when required
  • Bells stopped working after iOS 17 upgrade
  • App doubles strikes (e.g., 16 bells at noon)
  • Developer webpage link goes to an error

Requested features

6 requests
  • Nicer clock interface
  • Volume control or loud/medium/quiet switch
  • Option to leave out half-hour bell
  • Ability to have app on Apple Watch
  • Choice of bell sounds
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  • Fix Apple Watch integration

In-app purchases

10 purchases

World Clock Time Zone Widget

Subscriptions7
  • Premium Club Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
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  • Premium Club - Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro Club - Family Sharing$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium Club Lifetime$49.99
  • Lifetime$59.99
  • Lifetime$99.99
3 purchases

Five Bells

One-time3
  • Regular Coffee$1.99
  • Large Coffee$2.99
  • Lunch$4.99

Questions

Is World Clock Time Zone Widget free?
World Clock Time Zone Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Five Bells free?
Five Bells is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, World Clock Time Zone Widget or Five Bells?
Five Bells is rated higher. World Clock Time Zone Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Five Bells averages 4.7 from 198 ratings.
Do World Clock Time Zone Widget or Five Bells have ads?
Neither World Clock Time Zone Widget nor Five Bells shows ads.
Which is updated more often, World Clock Time Zone Widget or Five Bells?
World Clock Time Zone Widget ships an update fortnightly, and Five Bells every 2 months. Most recently, World Clock Time Zone Widget was updated on October 15, 2026 and Five Bells on October 1, 2026.

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