Globo, a world clock developed by Marco Torretta that I first covered two weeks ago, has been updated today with a variety of new features that make the app more flexible than Apple’s Clock and better integrated with other iOS system functionalities.
The first, most notable change is the addition of Settings, which include an option to sort cities by name or time. In the Apple Clock app, cities are listed in the order they were added, whereas now Globo can sort alphabetically or according to local time. An indicator to indicate locations that have already advanced to the next day has been added as well, making it easier to distinguish locations across different time zones. In the Settings, Globo now also comes with options to choose the hour format (12, 24, or device format), unit system, and a button to enable weather services.
In the individual location screens, Torretta added a weather view to have a breakdown of current conditions and a shortcut to view a location in Apple Maps – another feature I wished for in my original coverage of the app. The weather screen is particularly well done, offering a summary that includes sunrise and sunset times, temperature, and day light. The most convenient addition, however, is, in my opinion, the Calendar integration, which allows Globo to set alarms for locations as events in the default iOS Calendar.
Globo’s first major update brings solid improvements and useful changes, keeping the app’s simple approach and polished design. Globo is $0.99 on the App Store.
