# World Clock Time Zone Widget vs Zones

The clearest difference is ratings volume: World Clock Time Zone Widget at 31K against Zones's 75. Zones's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. World Clock Time Zone Widget sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Zones sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for World Clock Time Zone Widget against 4.7 for Zones. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Clock Time Zone Widget has 31K ratings behind it against 75, 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 70% of Zones's.

World Clock Time Zone Widget ships an update fortnightly, Zones every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | World Clock Time Zone Widget | Zones |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-clock-time-zone-widget/id912698955/reviews) | [4.7 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zones-time-zone-conversion/id1612523936/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 75 |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 92 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lasmit TLB Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/535281397) | [Squircle Apps LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/458980813) |

## 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


### Zones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zones-time-zone-conversion/id1612523936)

Effortlessly manage multiple time zones with this intuitive app. It handles daylight saving changes, provides sunrise/sunset times, and offers weather forecasts for your chosen cities. Syncs across devices and includes helpful widgets and reminders.

**Highlights:** Time zone conversion, Daylight saving adjustments, Sunrise and sunset times, Weather information, Home screen widgets, Custom reminders, iMessage app integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zones+ Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Zones+ Annual | $14.99 | per year |


## 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 Zones free?

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

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

World Clock Time Zone Widget and Zones are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 31K and 75 ratings respectively.

### Do World Clock Time Zone Widget or Zones have ads?

Neither World Clock Time Zone Widget nor Zones shows ads.

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

World Clock Time Zone Widget ships an update fortnightly, and Zones every 10 days. Most recently, World Clock Time Zone Widget was updated on September 25, 2026 and Zones on September 24, 2026.

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