# WatchTheTime vs MonthDay

The clearest difference is rating: MonthDay at 5.0 against WatchTheTime's 3.6. MonthDay also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). WatchTheTime's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (39 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MonthDay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WatchTheTime has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of WatchTheTime's written reviews are positive against 50% of MonthDay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

WatchTheTime ships an update every 2 weeks, MonthDay every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WatchTheTime | MonthDay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchthetime-custom-watchface/id1449385366/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monthday/id1546267923/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Dama](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449385365) | [Lateef Sanford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444536190) |

## What reviewers say

### WatchTheTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchthetime-custom-watchface/id1449385366)

Customize your Apple Watch with a variety of digital time and date complications. Personalize colors, formats, and even offsets to create a unique watch face. Supports multiple complications and all Apple Watch styles.

**Highlights:** Digital time and date complications, AM/PM toggle, Color customization, Custom date formats, Multiple complications, 24-hour format support, Time/date offset

**In-app purchases:** none


### MonthDay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monthday/id1546267923)

Display the current date on your watch face with customizable complications. View month, day, year, and day of the week based on complication size and regional settings.

**Highlights:** Numeric date display, Month number, Day of the month, Year display, Day of the week name, Regional date order

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WatchTheTime free?

WatchTheTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MonthDay free?

MonthDay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WatchTheTime or MonthDay?

MonthDay is rated higher. WatchTheTime averages 3.6 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while MonthDay averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do WatchTheTime or MonthDay have ads?

WatchTheTime shows ads; MonthDay does not.

### Which is updated more often, WatchTheTime or MonthDay?

WatchTheTime ships an update every 2 weeks, and MonthDay every 6 months. Most recently, WatchTheTime was updated on November 2, 2026 and MonthDay on November 3, 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.*