# World Clock by timeanddate.com vs Temp Mail

The clearest difference is ads: World Clock by timeanddate.com at none against Temp Mail's shown. World Clock by timeanddate.com also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 47%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.4). Temp Mail's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (20K vs 104). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. World Clock by timeanddate.com sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Temp Mail sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Temp Mail holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Temp Mail has 20K ratings behind it against 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of World Clock by timeanddate.com's written reviews are positive against 47% of Temp Mail's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | World Clock by timeanddate.com | Temp Mail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-clock-by-timeanddatecom/id959962122/reviews) | **[4.7 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-mail-temporary-email/id1214259095/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 104 | **20K** |
| Positive reviews | **57.8% of reviews** | 46.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [timeanddate.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/348529057) | [Privatix LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456118236) |

## What reviewers say

### World Clock by timeanddate.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-clock-by-timeanddatecom/id959962122)

This app provides global time information, including current times, time zones, and DST details for cities worldwide. It also offers sunrise/sunset, moonrise/moonset, and twilight times, along with country flags, currency, and dialing codes. A home screen widget offers quick access to city times.

**Highlights:** Home screen widget for city times, Automatic location detection, Time zone and DST information, Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset times, Country flags and foreign currencies, Dialing codes, iCloud sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Comprehensive timezone information and details
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 👍 Extensive city database with multiple timezones
- 👍 Helpful daylight saving time information
- 👍 Time zone conversion calculator feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 No updates for years - app abandoned
- 🚫 Widget functionality broken or unavailable
- 🚫 iOS 18 compatibility issues
- 🚫 Excessive location permission requests
- 🚫 Outdated and dated visual design

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not working or unavailable in iOS 18
- Widget display cuts off time information
- Widget crashes with 'unavailable to load' error
- App crashes on startup after updates
- Cities disappear from favorites list

**Requested features**

- Dark mode support
- Weather information integration
- Alarm/alert functionality
- Tide time calculations
- Time zone map visualization


### Temp Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-mail-temporary-email/id1214259095)

Instantly generate a disposable temporary email address to receive emails and attachments without revealing your real inbox. Keep your personal email secure from spam, phishing, and unwanted mailings. Emails are automatically deleted after a set period.

**Highlights:** Instant disposable email generation, Receive emails and attachments, Hide from spam and phishing, No registration required, Automatic email deletion, Push notifications for new emails

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One week Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| One month Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| One month Premium with trial | $7.99 | per month |
| Three months Premium | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium for 6 months | $35.99 | per 6 months |
| One year Premium | $58.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Extremely helpful
- 👍 Well-developed app
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 💡 Useful for creating temporary emails

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Excessive ads and paywalls
- 🐛 Bugs and technical issues
- 💰 Overpriced subscription
- 🔒 Privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Unexpected format errors
- Inability to receive verification codes
- Disappearing email addresses
- Login and subscription issues

**Requested features**

- Option to keep email addresses for longer duration
- Ability to use own email domain
- Improved inbox management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is World Clock by timeanddate.com free?

World Clock by timeanddate.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Temp Mail free?

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

### Which has better reviews, World Clock by timeanddate.com or Temp Mail?

Temp Mail is rated higher. World Clock by timeanddate.com averages 4.2 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Temp Mail averages 4.7 from 20K ratings.

### Do World Clock by timeanddate.com or Temp Mail have ads?

Temp Mail shows ads; World Clock by timeanddate.com does not.

### Which is updated more often, World Clock by timeanddate.com or Temp Mail?

World Clock by timeanddate.com ships an update every 2 months, and Temp Mail every 2 months. Most recently, World Clock by timeanddate.com was updated on November 1, 2026 and Temp Mail on November 14, 2026.

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