# Date Today vs Widish

The clearest difference is rating: Widish at 5.0 against Date Today's 3.8. Date Today's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Date Today costs $1.99 and Widish $1.99 up front. Widish sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Date Today asks for nothing beyond the download.

Widish holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Date Today has 89 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Date Today ships an update weekly, Widish every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Date Today | Widish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-today/id1523093827/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widish/id6447124917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **89** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 232 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Van Damme](https://appshunter.io/developer/1043724055) | [Blue Sky Appware, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/675911016) |

## 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


### Widish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widish/id6447124917)

This app provides a large, customizable widget to display the current day of the week. Users can personalize colors and fonts, or let the app rotate them daily. It's designed for those who need a clear reminder of the day.

**Highlights:** Large day of the week display, Customizable colors, Over 50 font choices, Automatic color rotation, Widget installation tutorial

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $2.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Date Today free?

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

### Is Widish free?

Widish costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

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

Widish is rated higher. Date Today averages 3.8 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Widish averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Date Today or Widish have ads?

Neither Date Today nor Widish shows ads.

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

Date Today ships an update weekly, and Widish every 10 months. Most recently, Date Today was updated on September 26, 2026 and Widish on June 4, 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.*