Comparison

ARZO vs Color Date

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ARZO

Features
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ARZOアプリは、さまざまなARを体験できるアプリです。 【使い方】 1.ARZOアプリを起動します。 2.イベントやチラシなどで用意されたARZOアプリ専用のマーカー(画像)をアプリのカメラに映してください(ピントが合わない場合は、ピントを合わせたい箇所をタップしてください)。 3.マーカーを認識するとARコンテンツをお楽しみいただけます。 ※ARZOアプリを使うイベントの情報等はプッシュ通知で案内いたします。 ※コンテンツはイベントで追加されます。 ※アプリを使うためにはカメラ機能の使用許可が必要です。 ※位置情報を使用するイベントでは位置情報の使用許可が必要です。

About

Color Date

Customize your watch face with a highly visible and lightweight date complication. Choose from various display patterns and select one of eight font colors. It also supports Japanese era names for added functionality.

Highlights
  • Highly visible date complication
  • Lightweight design
  • Variety of display patterns
  • Eight font color options
  • Japanese era name support
  • Monotone colored dial complications
Features
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Main Features 1. Highly visible and lightweight date complication 2. Choose from a variety of display patterns 3. Select the font color from 8 colors 4. Compatible with Japanese era name * Complications placed on colored dials are in monotone

Screenshots

ARZO2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ARZO at Free against Color Date's $0.99. ARZO also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Color Date's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ARZO is free to download; Color Date costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARZO ships an update every 5 months, Color Date fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
ARZO versus Color Date: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARZOColor Date
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNPC CORPORATIONNAOTO UENO

In-app purchases

None

ARZO

No in-app purchases

None

Color Date

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARZO free?
ARZO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Color Date free?
Color Date costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ARZO or Color Date have ads?
Neither ARZO nor Color Date shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARZO or Color Date?
ARZO ships an update every 5 months, and Color Date fortnightly. Most recently, ARZO was updated on September 10, 2026 and Color Date on September 12, 2026.

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