Earth Clock vs Jamf Return to Service
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Earth Clock
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A utility app that combines aerial photography and a clock. Aerial photos are displayed randomly every minute. Aerial photos can be selected from the following: million cities around the world, Japanese cities and towns, World Heritage Sites, and OS X / macOS code names. Supports customization of date and time formats and fonts.
Jamf Return to Service
This app allows users to wirelessly erase and refresh iOS or iPadOS devices without IT assistance. It leverages Apple's Return to Service feature for a zero-touch re-provisioning workflow, making device refreshes simple for frontline users.
- Wireless touch-free re-provisioning
- Erase and refresh iOS/iPadOS devices
- Zero-touch mobile re-provisioning workflow
- Empowers non-IT users
- Secure, managed app experience
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Jamf Return to Service app offers an enhanced way to erase and refresh an iOS or iPadOS device in the field... no IT help required. IMPORTANT: Jamf Return to Service app requires to be managed by Jamf Pro. Please select Support link for more details. Wireless touch-free re-provisioning New in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, Apple has extended the Erase Device command with a game changing new feature called Return to Service. This allows all on device steps typically required for re-enrollment after an wipe to be skipped. This means that a user no longer has to select a Language, Region, and WiFi Network on the iPad or iPhone, and the device is automatically reconfigured after the initial wipe. An app to empower non IT With Apple's new Return to Service capability, a true zero touch mobile re-provisioning workflow is now available. And with the Return to Service app, this new capability is made available in a secure, managed app. The means that frontline users, managers, and field techs can safely refresh a device... no IT help or trip to a charging cart required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Jamf Return to Service at every 8 days against Earth Clock's every 4 months. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Earth Clock ships an update every 4 months, Jamf Return to Service every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Earth Clock | Jamf Return to Service |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuhisa Asakawa | JAMF Software |
In-app purchases
Earth Clock
No in-app purchases
Jamf Return to Service
No in-app purchases
Questions
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