Date Today vs Total Adblock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Date Today
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.
- 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
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See today's date and time at a glance from your lock or home screen with the help of a simple widget. The Date Today app is fully customized to your personal style. You can choose your colorful & fun themes. It is very easy to use and has the Aesthetic look. And it supports all multiple sizes that include small, medium, and large. And for each appearance look (Light Mode and Dark Mode), it shows you that custom style that you can change in the app. You can choose up to the 10 best widgets you want to see on your home screen. And you can place them anywhere on the home screen to see what is today's date at a glance. Those widgets have a prominent place on your screen. Get the latest time and date with the Date Today app. At a glance, you can see the current date and time (digital clock) in the Time Zone you are in right now. And when you place the today calendar widget on the home screen, you see the red circle as the current day of the month. And with a single tap, you have easy access to your personal calendar app. The app is designed for users as time watchers, students, engineers, doctors, etc. This useful and premium app works across iOS and iPadOS. So what are you waiting for? Get it Now! App features: ◆ Preview of the widget in your personal colors ◆ Choose up to the 30 beautiful and Aesthetic themes ◆ Customizable each color of the time and date ◆ Choose your image for the widget background ◆ Option for Transparent widget background in Light and Dark Mode ◆ Option to show clock 12-hour clock or 24-hour clock (military time) ◆ Option to change the automatically greeting text that up to your favorite greetings or inspirational words ◆ Option to customize the greeting text to greeting, custom text, month, or clock ◆ Option to change the font family for the day Calendar and the greeting text ◆ Option to change the application and widget language (to English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Turks, Japanese, Chinese Simplified, and Chinese Traditional) ◆ Tap on the calendar in the widget, it will open your default iOS Calendar app ◆ Support for Dark Mode The following high-quality widgets are available in this widget bundle: ◆ Today date and day in the small size ◆ The current time and date in the medium size ◆ The current time and date in and at the bottom of the handy calendar in the large size ◆ Mini Gregorian calendar in the small size ◆ Current and next Mini Gregorian calendar in the medium size ◆ Today day with greeting and show the current battery level in the small size ◆ Today day with greeting and show the current battery level in the medium size ◆ Today day with greeting and show the current battery level in the large size This is built by the developer of the most popular browser extension Turn Off the Lights. To learn more go to https://www.stefanvd.net
Total Adblock
This app eliminates unwanted ads and pop-ups for a faster, smoother browsing experience on iOS. It blocks various ad types, reduces data usage, and extends battery life. Customize blocking with presets or an allow list for trusted sites.
- Safari ad blocking
- Web annoyance blocking
- Social media tracking blocking
- Cookie warning blocking
- Dangerous website blocking
- Reduced data usage
- Increased battery life
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Total Adblock is the ultimate solution for eliminating unwanted ads and pop-ups while browsing on your iOS device. With our advanced technology, Total Adblock ensures a fast, smooth and uninterrupted browsing experience by blocking all types of ads, including banners, pop-ups, video ads, and more. Not only does Total Adblock speed up your browsing experience, but it also helps to reduce data usage and prolong battery life. By eliminating ads and other unwanted content, you can browse faster and save on your data plan. Total Adblock is easy to use and comes with ad blocking presets, so you can tailor ad blocking for speed, enhanced privacy or to block annoyances. Total Adblock also includes an Allow list, enabling you to add trusted websites and perhaps those you want to support by allowing ads to your exceptions list. With Total Adblock, you can enjoy a cleaner, faster, and more private browsing experience on your iOS device. Download now and start browsing ad-free! To utilize Total Adblock’s features a paid account is required. The full list of Total Adblock features includes: Safari Ad blocking The endless scrolling past ads is over, Total Adblock removes banners, video ads and pop-ups by default. Websites can be added to an allow list to turn off ad blocking if required. Web annoyance blocking A custom filter to block frustrating web elements, not necessarily ads, but page elements that take up screen real estate. Social media tracking blocking A filter for blocking social media platforms tracking you around the web. It prevents big platform ‘like’ and ‘share’ buttons appearing on websites and pages. Cookie warning blocking Removes cookie and privacy warnings that interrupt ands slow down access to loading pages. Dangerous website blocking Outright blocks websites and webpages known to distribute malware, keeping you protected online. Less Data usage Ads consume a huge amount of data usage, by blocking them you don’t only speed up your web experience but also can cut data usage in half. Increased battery life Every page load full of ads consumes more memory, and therefore puts pressure on your battery. High quality video ads especially impact battery usage. Sign up today and use Total Adblock to improve your Safari experience, it’s quick and easy! Total Adblock is part of the TotalAV cybersecurity and protection suite. We help millions of users enjoy a cleaner and safer browsing experience the world over. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same price. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. About Total Adblock Subscriptions: Renewal of your annual Total Adblock subscription is automatic. You can cancel this automatic renewal at any time, at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period Payment is charged to your App Store Account Subscriptions are managed on iOS devices by tapping Settings > tap your name > Subscriptions. You will be able to see when your next payment is due, or cancel your automatic renewal. Privacy policy: https://www.totaladblock.com/privacy Terms of use: https://www.totaladblock.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Total Adblock at Free against Date Today's $1.99. Total Adblock also leads on ratings volume (43K vs 90) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Date Today's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On rating and ads 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
Total Adblock is free to download; Date Today costs $1.99 up front. Total Adblock sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Date Today asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Date Today against 4.0 for Total Adblock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total Adblock has 43K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Date Today's written reviews are positive against 24% of Total Adblock's.
Date Today ships an update weekly, Total Adblock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Date Today | Total Adblock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (90 ratings) | 4.0 (43K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews — better | 24.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 90 | 43K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefan Van Damme | Total Security Limited |
Customer experience
Date Today
Total Adblock
Bugs and requests
Date Today
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Total Adblock
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads still appear despite using the app
- Subscription charges continue even after cancellation
- App causes system instability and crashes
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to easily cancel subscription
- More transparent pricing and subscription details
In-app purchases
Date Today
No in-app purchases
Total Adblock
- Total Adblock Monthly 2026$7.991 Month
- Total Adblock7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Total Adblock 27 Days trial$7.991 Month
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- Total Adblock 37 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Total Adblock Annual 2027$29.991 Year
- Total Adblock Annual 2026$47.901 Year
- Total Adblock Premium$53.991 Year
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