DateGlance vs Color Date
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
Color Date
Customize your watch face with a highly visible and lightweight date complication. Choose from various display patterns and select one of eight font colors. It also supports Japanese era names for added functionality.
- Highly visible date complication
- Lightweight design
- Variety of display patterns
- Eight font color options
- Japanese era name support
- Monotone colored dial complications
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Main Features 1. Highly visible and lightweight date complication 2. Choose from a variety of display patterns 3. Select the font color from 8 colors 4. Compatible with Japanese era name * Complications placed on colored dials are in monotone
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DateGlance at 70% against Color Date's 33%. Color Date's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
DateGlance costs $0.99 and Color Date $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DateGlance ships an update every 2 months, Color Date fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DateGlance | Color Date |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andras Solyom | NAOTO UENO |
Customer experience
DateGlance
Color Date
In-app purchases
DateGlance
No in-app purchases
Color Date
No in-app purchases
