Time Buddy vs Time Zone Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Notification Center widget
- Multiple time zone display
- Digital and analog formats
- Hundreds of cities worldwide
- Easy location setting
- 12 and 24 hour format
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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.
Time Zone Clock
Never miss a call or appointment due to time zone differences. This app helps you manage world clocks and set alarms accurately across different locations. It's designed for travelers, remote teams, and anyone needing to coordinate globally.
- Time zone alarms
- iOS 26 AlarmKit integration
- Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
- 12 & 24 hour clock display
- Global city list management
- Time slider for future viewing
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Ever missed a call because your reminder went off in the wrong time zone? Or set an alarm that rang hours too early—or too late? With GoTime, your clocks and alarms stay aligned no matter where in the world you (or your team) are. GoTime is a clean, reliable world clock and alarm app built for travelers, remote workers, and anyone coordinating across time zones. Features: • Time Zone Alarms: Set alarms in any city’s local time, ideal for meetings, flights, or staying in sync with family abroad. • iOS 26 Alarm Integration: Built on Apple’s latest AlarmKit, GoTime’s alarms work seamlessly with the native system for dependable scheduling. • Widgets Everywhere: Add world clocks and alarms to your Lock Screen, Home Screen, or Smart Stack for instant access. • 12 & 24 Hour Clocks: View both formats side by side. • Global City List: Add and manage cities from around the world. • Time Slider: Quickly see what time it is elsewhere as your day moves forward. Terms & Conditions: https://bushman.studio/#terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Time Zone Clock at 4.4 against Time Buddy's 3.0. Time Zone Clock also leads on ratings volume (253 vs 7) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). Time Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Time Zone Clock sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Time Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Time Zone Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Zone Clock has 253 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Time Buddy's written reviews are positive against 59% of Time Zone Clock's.
Time Buddy ships an update monthly, Time Zone Clock every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time Buddy | Time Zone Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (7 ratings) | 4.4 (253 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | 59.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 253 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MOVEO APPS | Bushman, LLC |
Customer experience
Time Buddy
Time Zone Clock
Bugs and requests
Time Buddy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Time Zone Clock
Reported bugs
4 issues- Widgets not available after purchase
- App cancelled subscription without request
- In-app purchases alleged free but not
- Free lifetime purchase cancelled
Requested features
3 requests- Make the app free
- Widget should display more than one time zone
- Option to choose between 24-hour or 12-hour format
In-app purchases
Time Buddy
No in-app purchases
Time Zone Clock
- GoTime PRO - Unlimited Access$2.991 Month
- Secret Discount$8.991 Year
- GoTime PRO - Unlimited Access1 Month trial2 variants$14.991 Year
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- Encore Annual 1 Month Trial1 Month trial$14.991 Year
- GoTime PRO - Unlimited Access3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- GoTime PRO - Unlimited Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- GoTime PRO - Unlimited Access1 Month trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$49.99
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