The Clock by seense vs DateSmith PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Clock by seense
Manage contacts across time zones, plan meetings efficiently, and view calendars with this highly customizable world clock app. It offers a variety of clock faces, business hour highlights, and break reminders, with widget and Siri shortcut support.
- World clock with customizable faces
- Meeting planner with business hours
- iOS Calendar integration
- Break reminders
- Widget and Siri Shortcuts
- Customizable themes
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After 10 years on the Mac and tens of thousands of happy users, The Clock now on your iPhone/iPad. The Clock • Keep track, easily and efficiently of your contacts in different time zones. • Have a quick view on a Calendar, which can be integrated with the iOS Calendar • Easily setup meetings with the Meeting Planner. • Have a highlight on the Business Hours and Holidays of your subcontractors, customers, ... • Highly customizable. • Be reminded when to Take a Break and relax. • Widget ready for your convenience. • Siri Shortcuts available. • Responsive design to adapt to portrait/landscape view. • HandOff with The Clock on your Mac. The World Clocks • AM/PM or 24Hours. • Analog or Digital Clock view. • Choose among a wide range of complications • Business Hours. • Time offset. • Sunrise/Sunset. • Country. • Time Zone offset (PDT, CDT, UTC…). • Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow. • AM/PM, 24H. • Drag&Drop the world clocks to order them. • Beautiful clock face displaying day and night. • Personalize the world clock time format per cities. • Change the city name. • PDT, CDT, MDT, GMT… and more automatically adapting during daylight saving period. Meeting Planner • Meeting Planner swipe the screen to travel through time. • Business Hours led to check if your contact is in the working hours time frame. • Select a date in the calendar for an accurate Daylight Saving adjustment. • With the iOS Calendar integration into The Clock have a quick look on your schedule • With the Calendar Complication, automatically know if you are busy while planning a meeting. • Export easily your schedule information with the share menu or Drag & Drop (iPad). • Slider automatically round the time to 15/30 min. Calendar • Navigate the months with a tap, or keyboard shortcuts (iPad Pro). • Show/Hide the Calendar. • Toggle week/month view. • Show/Hide the weeks number. • Select your referenced calendar for the week number. (Regional settings, or ISO 8601). • Select a day in Meeting Planner for an accurate Daylight Saving adjustment. • Highlight days off per city. • Follow the iOS setting for Calendar first day of the week or set your own... • Choose to integrate or not with the iOS Calendar. • Have a quick view on your calendar events. • Calendar complication to immediately see what is coming next on your schedule. Accessibility • Voice Over. • Dynamic Type for font size to adapt to your need. • Color blind friendly. • Haptic feedback (for device supporting it). Other • Choose between 4 beautiful themes (White/Dark/Daisy Blue/Deep Dark). • Select clock faces. • Keyboard Shortcuts for most common actions (on iPad Pro with keyboard). • Backup/Restore your settings easily (Local, Dropbox, iCloud). • Enjoy the Take a Break feature, and relax. • And more … • And with a real user manual to go deeper in the discovery of all the features.
DateSmith PRO
Enhance your lock screen with a customizable date display designed for the premium space above your clock. Features reliable midnight updates, multiple format styles, and a countdown mode for important events. Focuses on privacy and a minimalist design.
- Custom date widget for above lock screen clock
- Multiple widget formats
- Personalized date formats
- Countdown mode for events
- Automatic midnight updates
- Privacy-focused design
- One-time purchase
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DateSmith PRO: YOUR LOCK SCREEN DATE PERFECTED DateSmith PRO delivers what other widget apps don't - a beautifully formatted date display specifically designed for the premium space above your lock screen clock. With reliable midnight updates and customization options, DateSmith PRO enhances your iPhone with information you need at a glance. ABOVE-CLOCK PERFECTION Unlike generic widget apps, DateSmith PRO specializes in the coveted space above your lock screen clock. Our elegant date formats complement your iPhone's design language while delivering essential information at a glance. RELIABLE MIDNIGHT UPDATES DateSmith PRO employs sophisticated background processing technology that ensures your date always updates precisely at midnight - even if your phone is asleep. Say goodbye to yesterday's date lingering on your lock screen! PERSONALIZATION OPTIONS Choose from multiple date format styles or switch to countdown mode to track days until an important event. Make your lock screen truly yours with the perfect date display that fits your needs. MINIMALIST DESIGN We focus on doing one thing perfectly - showing today's date in a clean, elegant format that enhances your lock screen. No clutter, no distractions, just the information you need. KEY FEATURES - Custom date widget designed specifically for the space above your lock screen clock - Multiple widget formats available for home screen and other widget areas - Personalized display with customizable date formats - Countdown mode to track days until important events - Automatic midnight updates with advanced background technology - Simple configuration - set it up once and forget it - One-time purchase - no subscriptions, no recurring fees - Extremely battery efficient design - 100% privacy focused - no data collection, no analytics - No internet connection required - Minimal storage footprint PRIVACY FIRST DateSmith PRO is designed with your privacy in mind. We don't collect any data, require unnecessary permissions, or need an internet connection to function. Your date is your business. SIMPLE SETUP 1. Long press on your lock screen 2. Tap 'Customize' 3. Tap the widget area above the time 4. Find and select the DateSmith PRO widget 5. Tap 'Done' DateSmith PRO - The date widget that works your way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DateSmith PRO at 5.0 against The Clock by seense's 4.2. DateSmith PRO also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). The Clock by seense's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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
The Clock by seense costs $2.99 and DateSmith PRO $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DateSmith PRO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Clock by seense has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of The Clock by seense's written reviews are positive against 100% of DateSmith PRO's.
The Clock by seense ships an update every 8 months, DateSmith PRO monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Clock by seense | DateSmith PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #188 — better | #198 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fabrice Leyne | Benjamin Staab |
Customer experience
The Clock by seense
DateSmith PRO
In-app purchases
The Clock by seense
No in-app purchases
DateSmith PRO
No in-app purchases
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