Comparison

World Clock Time Zone Widget vs Time Buddy

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

Time Buddy

Easily track time across multiple time zones with a colorful world clock widget. Set locations and view times in digital or analog format directly from your notification center. Ideal for global communication and travel.

Highlights
  • Notification Center widget
  • Multiple time zone display
  • Digital and analog formats
  • Hundreds of cities worldwide
  • Easy location setting
  • 12 and 24 hour format
Features
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Time Buddy Time Buddy brings a colorful world clock to your Notification Center. Setting and seeing the correct time for different time zones was never so easy. All you need to do is open the app, swipe down and enter location; that’s it. This widget displays time in a 12 and 24 hour format. But that’s not the end of it! Whenever you check the time, you see it displayed in different colors. You can even swipe the screen to see time displayed in an analog format. Just set your location in the App and the clock is available in your Notification Center. So, whenever you want to check the time, swipe down from the top of your device. It’s that simple! Time Buddy will be your trusted friend when you want to synchronize timings with your global clients, keep in touch with distant friends and family, and even when you are travelling from one place to another across time zones. Benefits: -Extensive: Choose from hundreds of cities across the world. -Simple: Extremely easy to use. -Accuracy: Reliable time keeping is the hallmark of this widget. How to add widgets to your Notification Center: Simply open your Notification Center, scroll to the bottom and hit Edit. Add TimeBuddy Widget by tapping on the green plus.

Screenshots

World Clock Time Zone Widget4 screens
Time Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: World Clock Time Zone Widget at 4.7 against Time Buddy's 3.0. World Clock Time Zone Widget also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 7) and review sentiment (69% vs 47%). Time Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Time Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

World Clock Time Zone Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Clock Time Zone Widget has 31K ratings behind it against 7, 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 47% of Time Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

World Clock Time Zone Widget ships an update fortnightly, Time Buddy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
World Clock Time Zone Widget versus Time Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorld Clock Time Zone WidgetTime Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (31K ratings) — better3.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews — better46.7% of reviews
Number of ratings31K — better7
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLasmit TLB LtdMOVEO APPS

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%

Time Buddy

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Time Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
Show 4 more
  • 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
None

Time Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is World Clock Time Zone Widget free?
World Clock Time Zone Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Buddy free?
Time Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, World Clock Time Zone Widget or Time Buddy?
World Clock Time Zone Widget is rated higher. World Clock Time Zone Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Time Buddy averages 3.0 from 7 ratings.
Do World Clock Time Zone Widget or Time Buddy have ads?
Neither World Clock Time Zone Widget nor Time Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, World Clock Time Zone Widget or Time Buddy?
World Clock Time Zone Widget ships an update fortnightly, and Time Buddy monthly. Most recently, World Clock Time Zone Widget was updated on October 14, 2026 and Time Buddy on September 24, 2026.

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