DateGlance vs Anchor
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
Anchor
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Use Anchor to keep important information visible at a glance: Calendar See the date and day without opening another app. Weather Check current conditions in a simple, quiet layout. Progress See how far you are through the day with a minimal progress view. Tasks Keep a short task list visible, with unfinished items kept clear and easy to scan. Notes Place a simple note on your Home Screen so you do not have to open an app just to remember it. Countdown Track the days until something important. Habit Keep one small habit visible and easy to check. Today A calm daily focus widget for the thing that deserves your attention now. Reminder A lightweight reminder widget for what you should not forget.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DateGlance at $0.99 against Anchor's $3.99. Anchor's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
DateGlance costs $0.99 and Anchor $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DateGlance ships an update every 2 months, Anchor monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DateGlance | Anchor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andras Solyom | taehyun kim |
In-app purchases
DateGlance
No in-app purchases
Anchor
No in-app purchases









