DateGlance vs Date601
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
Date601
This utility displays the current date in ISO 8601 format on your wearable device. Users can choose to include the day of the week for additional context. It offers a straightforward way to access date information directly from your wrist.
- ISO 8601 date display
- Optional day of the week
- Watch compatibility
- iPhone companion app
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View today's date in ISO 8601 format. Optionally view the day of the week as well.
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DateGlance at 4.3 against Date601's 1.0. DateGlance also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks 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 Date601 $0.99 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.
DateGlance ships an update every 5 weeks, Date601 every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | DateGlance | Date601 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (23 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andras Solyom | Prathamesh Kowarkar |
Customer experience
DateGlance
Date601
In-app purchases
DateGlance
No in-app purchases
Date601
No in-app purchases
