# Date & Time Widget vs Simple_Clock

The clearest difference is rating: Simple_Clock at 4.7 against Date & Time Widget's 3.5. Simple_Clock also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 58%). Date & Time Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Date & Time Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple_Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple_Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 95 and 133 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Date & Time Widget's written reviews are positive against 71% of Simple_Clock's.

Date & Time Widget ships an update every 7 months, Simple_Clock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Date & Time Widget | Simple_Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-and-time-widget/id1133031799/reviews) | **[4.7 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-clock/id6477709832/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 95 | **133** |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beacon Rock Enterprises, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/989567551) | [Seung-Un Ham](https://appshunter.io/developer/447543367) |

## What reviewers say

### Date & Time Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-and-time-widget/id1133031799)

Access calendar information directly from your home or lock screen with customizable widgets. Displays analog clocks, full date and time with seconds, day of the month, week of the year, and time zone. Offers large time display and supports Dark Mode.

**Highlights:** Analog clock display, Full date and time with seconds, Day of month and month number, Week of year, Time Zone display, Small and large widget options, Dark Mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clear clock face
- 👍 Numerical time display
- 👍 Simple and concise
- 👍 Effective app
- 👍 Ordinal date display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget not working
- 🐛 Instructions unclear
- 🐛 App not updated
- 🐛 Widget function broken
- 🐛 No AM/PM with clock

**Reported bugs**

- Widget function is broken
- Widget not working
- Instructions don’t make sense
- No swiping right on home screen to see search bar
- Not possible to create a widget

**Requested features**

- Add widget to Home Screen
- Update app for smaller widgets
- Option to change widget color
- Add date insert in notes
- Add date on photos


### Simple_Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-clock/id6477709832)

A minimalist analog clock designed with a classic Apple iPad aesthetic. It offers the unique ability to integrate calendar events and reminders as clock hands for enhanced time management.

**Highlights:** Classic Apple iPad style analog clock, Optional calendar integration as clock needles, Optional reminders integration as clock needles, Minimalist design

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads (Lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Date & Time Widget free?

Date & Time Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple_Clock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Date & Time Widget or Simple_Clock?

Simple_Clock is rated higher. Date & Time Widget averages 3.5 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Simple_Clock averages 4.7 from 133 ratings.

### Do Date & Time Widget or Simple_Clock have ads?

Simple_Clock shows ads; Date & Time Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Date & Time Widget or Simple_Clock?

Date & Time Widget ships an update every 7 months, and Simple_Clock every 5 days. Most recently, Date & Time Widget was updated on October 5, 2026 and Simple_Clock on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*