# Date Today vs MagicWidgets

The clearest difference is price: MagicWidgets at Free against Date Today's $1.99. MagicWidgets also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (7.3K vs 89). Date Today's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

MagicWidgets is free to download; Date Today costs $1.99 up front. MagicWidgets sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Date Today asks for nothing beyond the download.

MagicWidgets holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagicWidgets has 7.3K ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Date Today's written reviews are positive against 35% of MagicWidgets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Date Today ships an update weekly, MagicWidgets fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Date Today | MagicWidgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-today/id1523093827/reviews) | **[4.7 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicwidgets-photo-widgets/id1533414094/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 89 | **7.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **43.1% of reviews** | 35.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 232 MB | 265 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Van Damme](https://appshunter.io/developer/1043724055) | [DXPLORER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503310198) |

## What reviewers say

### Date Today

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-today/id1523093827)

Display the current date and time on your home screen with customizable widgets. Personalize themes, colors, fonts, and backgrounds to match your style. Access your default calendar app with a single tap.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Color and theme personalization, Font family selection, Background image option, Light and Dark Mode support, Multiple widget sizes, Direct access to calendar app

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### MagicWidgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicwidgets-photo-widgets/id1533414094)

Personalize your device's lock and home screens with custom widgets. Add photos, text, clocks, calendars, and countdowns for important events. Choose from various styles and fonts to make your screen unique and functional.

**Highlights:** Lock screen widgets for iOS 16, Home screen customization, Photo and text widgets, Clock and calendar styles, Countdown timers for events, Customizable fonts and colors, Image upload from local album

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MagicWidgets Promotion | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌴 Customizable home screen
- 🎨 Variety of widget designs
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 🔍 Confusing navigation
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📺 Excessive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not saving properly
- App crashes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with older OS versions

**Requested features**

- More free widget options
- Ability to import custom images
- Improved widget customization
- Reduced ads or ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Date Today free?

Date Today costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MagicWidgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Date Today or MagicWidgets?

MagicWidgets is rated higher. Date Today averages 3.8 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while MagicWidgets averages 4.7 from 7.3K ratings.

### Do Date Today or MagicWidgets have ads?

Neither Date Today nor MagicWidgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Date Today or MagicWidgets?

Date Today ships an update weekly, and MagicWidgets fortnightly. Most recently, Date Today was updated on September 26, 2026 and MagicWidgets on September 26, 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.*