DateGlance vs Color Date One
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 One
Customize your watch face with a highly visible date complication. Choose from various formats, adjust size, and personalize colors to match your style. Supports Japanese era names for a unique touch.
- Highly visible date complication
- Adjustable circular complication size
- Customizable date row colors
- Multiple date formats
- Japanese era name support
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Main Features 1. Highly visible date complication. 2. Circular complication is single element of weekday or day, which is adjustable in size. 3. Can set color of each date row using grid, slider, or color code. 4. Choose from 3 date formats, such as "year/month/day". 5. 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 One's 0%. DateGlance also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). Color Date One's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
DateGlance costs $0.99 and Color Date One $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DateGlance holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DateGlance has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of DateGlance's written reviews are positive against 0% of Color Date One's.
DateGlance ships an update every 2 months, Color Date One every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DateGlance | Color Date One |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (23 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andras Solyom | NAOTO UENO |
Customer experience
DateGlance
Color Date One
In-app purchases
DateGlance
No in-app purchases
Color Date One
No in-app purchases
