DateGlance vs Chronomizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DateGlance
This app offers a customizable date complication for your watch. Choose from over 30 date formats for two lines, with hundreds of combinations. You can also set separate colors for each line and the app supports localized date formats.
- Customizable date complication
- Supports all watch faces
- Two-line display
- Over 30 date formats
- Separate color settings
- Localized date and language
- Standalone watch app
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If the app does not show on your Watch after purchase please go to App Store on your watch (not phone) - scroll to bottom - Account - Purchased - and download from here. Date Glance provides a customisable date complication. - Compatible with all watch faces and complication slots - Two lines, choose from more than 30 date formats for each line, there are hundreds of possible combinations - Set color separately for each line (relevant only for multicolor watch faces) - Actual date format and language is localized to the region and language settings of your device - Standalone watch app, all settings can be changed on your watch
Chronomizer
Design unique watch faces for your Apple Watch by creating custom time and date complications. Personalize your display with various graphic types, text formats, colors, fonts, and even background images. Unlock premium features for an ad-free experience and unlimited design options.
- Custom time and date complications
- Supports graphic complication types
- Preconfigured templates
- Customizable text, colors, fonts, and backgrounds
- Multiple time zone support
- Ad-free premium experience
- Unlimited saved designs
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Configure your own watch face! Create custom time and date complications for your Apple Watch watch faces. — Standard Features — • Supports the newest and most beautiful Graphic complication types (Corner, Circular, Bezel, Extra Large) • Preconfigured templates ready to use right away • Available customization include: - Date, Time, Custom Date + Time Format, or Text content - Gauge and text designs available - Custom colors for text and background - Choose a background image - Choose custom fonts and styles - Choose a different time zone - Use a different locale - Set an offset by minutes - ...and more! • More supported complication types coming! — Premium Access Features — • Ad free experience • Unlimited saved designs • Multiple of the same complication type at the same time • Import/export individual designs Tags: watchface, watchfaces, customization, WatchTheTime, complications
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Chronomizer at Free against DateGlance's $0.99. Chronomizer also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). DateGlance's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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
Chronomizer is free to download; DateGlance costs $0.99 up front. Chronomizer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. DateGlance asks for nothing beyond the download.
DateGlance holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of DateGlance's written reviews are positive against 50% of Chronomizer's.
DateGlance ships an update every 2 months, Chronomizer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DateGlance | Chronomizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (23 ratings) — better | 3.7 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andras Solyom | Adam Dama |
Customer experience
DateGlance
Chronomizer
In-app purchases
DateGlance
No in-app purchases
Chronomizer
- Tip Jar - $1$0.99
- Premium Access$1.99
- Tip Jar - $10$9.99
