Comparison

Zulu Time Widget vs HydraPro

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

Head to head
About

Zulu Time Widget

This app provides accurate Zulu/GMT/UTC time and date, along with a mission timer and time converter. It offers widgets for home and lock screens, and complications for smartwatches, making it a convenient tool for professionals and enthusiasts who need precise timekeeping.

Highlights
  • Zulu/GMT/UTC time and date display
  • Mission/Event Timer
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen Widgets
  • Apple Watch Complications
  • Time Converter Tool
  • Split View support on iPad
Features
Currently charting
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Full-featured and convenient Zulu Time App for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Get the current Zulu/GMT/UTC Time, UTC or Julian Date and offset anytime, in any time zone. Super quick and convenient tool for pilots, military personnel, sailors, etc. Includes iPhone/iPad app, Home Screen, Lock Screen Widgets and Apple Watch app with complications showing the Zulu hour and date right on the watch face. Includes a robust Mission/Event Timer for synchronizing with Zulu Time Events such as IFR clearance void times, rocket launches, flight plans, ICAO border crossings, military maneuvers and missions, etc. On iPad, Zulu Time fully support split view allowing you to run it alongside a navigation app, for instance. Also show seconds and the current GMT date. TAF style UTC date format is available as an option. Includes an easy-to-use converter tool to convert any time between Zulu time and your current local timezone in either direction. When on the phone with Flight Service on a trip through Canada, just swipe to bring up the Home Screen and find the current Zulu Time as a widget. If you have an Apple Watch, it's even easier! Just glance at your watch with the included complications. Leaving in 3.5 hours? Just slide the time slider on either the iPhone/iPad or Apple Watch Planner view forward to get the Zulu time for 3.5 hours from now. No need to do math in your head! Zulu Time automatically adjusts for daylight savings and your local time zone. Add a widget to your Home Screen by long pressing on your Home Screen, then tapping the "+" in the upper left corner and selecting any of the Zulu Time Widgets.

About

HydraPro

Control multiple compatible cameras remotely via Bluetooth. Automate recording based on GPS speed, set camera modes, and monitor status like battery and storage. Offers a special loop picture mode for unique shots.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth camera control
  • Control up to 8 cameras
  • Individual or group camera control
  • GPS speed-triggered recording
  • Set and save camera modes/presets
  • Camera status display
  • Special loop picture mode
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Features. -Uses Bluetooth only. -Control up to 8 cameras (depending on type of Phone). -Control camera(s) individually or together. -Recording on/off linked to GPS speed detected by phone. -Set camera modes and presets. -Save preferred modes and presets so that they are set automatically when modes are changed. -Special HydraPro “loop” picture mode. -Turn camera(s) on or off. -Camera status display (battery, SD card storage, recording time, …). -Easy to use user interface with large fonts and controls. GoPro cameras supported. -Full support: Hero 4, Hero 9, Hero10, Hero11, Hero11 Mini, Hero12. -Limited Functionality (no preset control): Hero5, Hero6, Hero7, Hero8 Usage examples. -Driving footage (car, motorcycle, ATV, track, cycling…) -Waterskiing, wakeboarding, wake surfing. -Any other application where a camera remote would be useful.

Screenshots

Zulu Time Widget4 screens
HydraPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Zulu Time Widget at $3.99 against HydraPro's $19.99. Zulu Time Widget also leads on ratings volume (841 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). HydraPro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Zulu Time Widget costs $3.99 and HydraPro $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HydraPro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zulu Time Widget has 841 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zulu Time Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, HydraPro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Zulu Time Widget versus HydraPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZulu Time WidgetHydraPro
Price$3.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.7 (841 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings841 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#182 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRate Of Climb IndustriesLakeshoreLogic LLC

Customer experience

Zulu Time Widget

All ratings834 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral16.7%
Negative27.8%

HydraPro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Zulu Time Widget

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Complication stops updating after a while
  • Zulu time numbers cut off by UTC date
  • App not compatible with older iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to turn off seconds display
  • Display Zulu date format on Apple Watch
  • Add support for older Apple Watch models
  • Larger Zulu time complication on Apple Watch
  • Show both local and Zulu time in widget

HydraPro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Zulu Time Widget

No in-app purchases

None

HydraPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zulu Time Widget free?
Zulu Time Widget costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HydraPro free?
HydraPro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zulu Time Widget or HydraPro?
HydraPro is rated higher. Zulu Time Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 841 ratings, while HydraPro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Zulu Time Widget or HydraPro have ads?
Neither Zulu Time Widget nor HydraPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zulu Time Widget or HydraPro?
Zulu Time Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, and HydraPro every 4 months. Most recently, Zulu Time Widget was updated on November 11, 2026 and HydraPro on November 4, 2026.

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