Comparison

Date Today for Safari vs Web Extensions

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

Head to head
About

Date Today for Safari

This browser extension provides a customizable analog or digital clock and current date directly in your toolbar. Easily copy the timestamp to your clipboard for use in documents or emails. Offers extensive customization options for appearance and display.

Highlights
  • Analog/Digital clock display
  • Current date and time access
  • Timestamp copying to clipboard
  • Customizable clock hands and text colors
  • Night Mode and Picture-in-Picture modes
  • Multiple badge display options
  • Context menu for pasting timestamps
Features
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Stay organized and never lose track of time with Date Today, the perfect browser extension for displaying an analog clock in your toolbar bar. In a single blink, effortlessly access the current date and time, helping you manage your schedule seamlessly. Date Today is a lightweight and useful add-in designed to know the current time in hours and minutes. With the current day of the week, day number and current month. Are you asking yourself 'what day is it today' or 'what is the time today'? With one single click on the button you get this information, and if you click again in the popup window. You copy the current timestamp in your clipboard. So, you can paste it in your online Google Doc, Microsoft Word Document or your new Gmail email message. Browser extension features: ◆ Popup Panel: View the current date and time in a convenient popup window for quick reference. ◆ Clock format: Choose between a 12-hour or 24-hour clock system to suit your preference. ◆ Browser Button Options: Opt to showcase either the Analog or Digital Clock in the browser button for added flexibility. ◆ Customize Day Theme: Personalize the color of the hour and minute hands to match your style. ◆ Customize Night Mode theme Activate Night Mode for a visually comfortable clock display during darker hours. ◆ Color Personalization: Make it yours by customizing the number and text color to reflect your unique taste. ◆ Font Family Customization: Modify the font family with options such as Arial, Impact, Sans-serif, Times New Roman, and Verdana. ◆ Picture-in-Picture Mode: Experience enhanced visibility with the Picture-in-Picture mode, showcasing the Date Today panel in a convenient floating popup window. Stay informed about the date and time without disrupting your browsing experience. ◆ Badge Customization: - Current Date Badge: Enhance your experience with the inclusion of a Current Date badge, prominently displaying the current date in a clear and concise format. - Current Time Badge: Keep track of the current time with a dedicated badge, providing quick access to this essential information. - Day Number and Month Badge: Display a customized badge featuring the day number, seamlessly integrated with the month. Choose whether to position it at the top or bottom, depending on your web browser's layout. - Day Name of the Week Badge: Elevate your toolbar with the inclusion of a dynamic Day of the Week badge. Stay informed about the current day effortlessly, ensuring you are always in sync with your schedule. - Customizable Badge Color: Personalize your badges by selecting your favorite colors. Choose hues that resonate with your style and preferences, ensuring a visually appealing and cohesive browsing experience. ◆ Tooltip: Easily monitor the current date and time (hours:minutes:seconds) directly in the toolbar. ◆ Context Menu: Right-click menu functionality to paste the current timestamp in text boxes, text fields, and the address bar. ◆ Support for Dark Mode Project Information: https://www.stefanvd.net/project/date-today/browser-extension/ Required Permissions: ◆ "contextMenus": Add web browser context menu to paste the current timestamp. ◆ "activeTab": This to execute the context menu action on the currently open tab. ◆ "alarms": This to run the clock time in the background. ◆ "storage": Save settings locally and sync with your web browser account.

About

Web Extensions

Enhance your browsing with a suite of tools for Safari. Block ads, manage tabs, and improve readability with features like auto-scroll and font customization. One purchase unlocks all features across your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Tab cleaning and organization
  • Ad blocking
  • Context menu restoration
  • Smart auto-scroll for hands-free reading
  • Plain text copying
  • Customizable font and size
  • Automatic tab reloading
Features
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Supercharge your Safari experience with the ultimate "Power Pack" for iOS and macOS. Why clutter your device with many different extension apps? Web Extensions combines the essential tools you need into one lightweight, privacy-focused suite. Whether you want to block ads, clean up messy tabs, or read comfortably, we have a tool for that. ≈ Tab Cleaner ≈ The fan-favorite utility is here and 100% free. • Declutter Instantly: Find and close duplicate tabs with one tap. • Organize: Close tabs by specific website or wipe the slate clean. • Focus: Keep your browser lean and lightning fast. ≈ Unlock the entire suite ≈ Upgrade Web Extensions to enable more powerful tools that transform how you browse: • Context Menu Fixer Frustrated by websites break the context menu? Re-enable the context menu easily with this tool. • Smart Auto-Scroll Enjoy hands-free reading. Perfect for long articles, recipes, or music chords. Adjust the speed and let the browser do the work. • Plain Text Copy Stop fighting with messy formatting. Copy text from any website without bringing along the bold, italic, or background styles. • Font Changer Make the web readable again. Force websites to use your preferred font and size. Essential for accessibility and comfortable reading at night. • Tab Reloader Never miss an update. Set tabs to auto-refresh at specific intervals. Perfect for monitoring auctions, sports scores, or stock markets. ≈ Why Choose Web Extensions? ≈ • Universal Purchase: Buy once, use on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Native Performance: Ultra-lightweight extensions that won't drain your battery. • Privacy First: We do not track your browsing history. All extensions run locally on your device. SUBSCRIPTION & TERMS Tab Cleaner is free to use forever. Access to the Pro Extensions requires a subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription in your App Store Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://lotus-core.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://lotus-core.com/terms

Screenshots

Date Today for Safari2 screens
Web Extensions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Date Today for Safari at 5.0 against Web Extensions's 3.9. Date Today for Safari also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Web Extensions's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Web Extensions sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Date Today for Safari asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Date Today for Safari holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Web Extensions has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Date Today for Safari ships an update every 2 months, Web Extensions monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Date Today for Safari versus Web Extensions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDate Today for SafariWeb Extensions
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.9 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings212 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan Van DammeLotus Core

Customer experience

Date Today for Safari

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Web Extensions

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Date Today for Safari

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Web Extensions

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Date Today for Safari free?
Date Today for Safari is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Web Extensions free?
Web Extensions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Date Today for Safari or Web Extensions?
Date Today for Safari is rated higher. Date Today for Safari averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Web Extensions averages 3.9 from 12 ratings.
Do Date Today for Safari or Web Extensions have ads?
Neither Date Today for Safari nor Web Extensions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Date Today for Safari or Web Extensions?
Date Today for Safari ships an update every 2 months, and Web Extensions monthly. Most recently, Date Today for Safari was updated on October 24, 2026 and Web Extensions on October 25, 2026.

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