# Real vs Clavis

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Real at none against Clavis's 5. Real also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 17.2). Clavis's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clavis sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Real asks for nothing beyond the download.

Real ships an update every 2 months, Clavis every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Real | Clavis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realtime/id966079828/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rotblauer, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/966079827) | [Pedro Henrique Oliveira Sousa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875393541) |

## What reviewers say

### Real

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realtime/id966079828)

This utility app displays the current time based on your geographical longitude. It calculates local mean time and true solar time, accounting for the Equation of Time and daylight saving. It also shows the difference between your real time and standard clock time.

**Highlights:** Real-time display based on longitude, Local mean time calculation, True solar time calculation, Equation of Time accounting, Daylight saving time support, Time difference display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Clavis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clavis-planetary-clock/id6758866461)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clavis AI Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Clavis AI Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support + 30 days of AI | $5.99 | one-time |
| Support + 90 days of AI | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Real free?

Real is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Clavis free?

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

### Do Real or Clavis have ads?

Neither Real nor Clavis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Real or Clavis?

Real ships an update every 2 months, and Clavis every 4 days. Most recently, Real was updated on November 1, 2026 and Clavis on November 5, 2026.

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