# TimeGlance vs MonthDay

The clearest difference is price: MonthDay at Free against TimeGlance's $0.99. TimeGlance's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 50%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

MonthDay is free to download; TimeGlance costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for TimeGlance against 3.8 for MonthDay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeGlance has 106 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of TimeGlance's written reviews are positive against 50% of MonthDay's.

TimeGlance ships an update every 2 days, MonthDay every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TimeGlance | MonthDay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeglance-complication/id1531068181/reviews) | **[3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monthday/id1546267923/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **106** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **63.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andras Solyom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517401242) | [Lateef Sanford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444536190) |

## What reviewers say

### TimeGlance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeglance-complication/id1531068181)

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This app adds a digital time complication to any watch face, updating every minute with the correct time. It supports all complication types and watch faces, offering customization for time format, date display, and time zones. The app functions independently of your phone.

**Highlights:** Digital time complication for any watch face, Updates every minute, Supports all complication types, Standalone watch app, Customizable time formats (24h, 12h, military), Multiple date formats or hide date, Time zone selection

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful complication
- 🚀 Works seamlessly
- 💡 Customizable options
- 👍 Simple and functional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Time not updating consistently
- 🐛 Complication not showing up
- 🐛 Unreliable sync
- 🔍 Small font size

**Reported bugs**

- Time getting stuck or showing incorrect time
- Complication disappearing after watch reset
- Issues with reinstalling the app

**Requested features**

- Option to hide time and show only date
- Ability to adjust font size
- More color customization options
- Support for multiple time zones


### 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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TimeGlance free?

TimeGlance costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MonthDay free?

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

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

MonthDay is rated higher. TimeGlance averages 3.7 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while MonthDay averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do TimeGlance or MonthDay have ads?

Neither TimeGlance nor MonthDay shows ads.

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

TimeGlance ships an update every 2 days, and MonthDay every 4 months. Most recently, TimeGlance was updated on September 23, 2026 and MonthDay on September 17, 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.*