MyDayWidget vs DateSmith Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyDayWidget
Enhance your daily schedule with customizable widgets that display your calendar and reminders. Features a unique day-color system for auspicious hues and a progress bar to visualize your day. Offers extensive customization and syncs with Apple's native apps.
- Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets
- Apple Watch complications and Smart Stack widgets
- Mac Notification Center and Desktop widgets
- Syncs with Apple Calendar and Reminders
- Daily auspicious color system
- Day Progress Bar visualization
- Customizable widget appearance
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Your calendar, reminders, and day — beautifully on every Apple device, in the auspicious color of the day. MyDayWidget is the home for your schedule across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. It puts what matters today right where you can see it: on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, StandBy, watch face, and Mac Notification Center. One purchase. Lifetime access. No subscription, no tracking, no ads. KEY FEATURES - Widgets for Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy - Apple Watch complications and Smart Stack widgets - Mac Notification Center and Desktop widgets - Day Progress Bar with calendar and reminder data - Planner — your week at a glance - Busy Day Highlights - Day-color system across every widget - Tap any widget to open your preferred app - Deep customization, dark mode supported - 9-day free trial, then one-time purchase WORKS EVERYWHERE YOU DO Built for the entire Apple ecosystem. Buy MyDayWidget once and it's yours on every device — iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Family Sharing is supported, so the people you share an Apple account with get it too. COLOR OF THE DAY Each day has its color, drawn from ancient astrological tradition — believed to bring good fortune to those who wear it. MyDayWidget brings the same idea to your devices, so a single glance tells you what day it is. Monday — Yellow Tuesday — Pink Wednesday — Green Thursday — Orange Friday — Light Blue Saturday — Purple Sunday — Red DAY PROGRESS BAR See your day move forward. The Day Progress Bar can include your calendar events and reminders, with markers for noon and working hours — useful at a glance, never in the way. PLANNER A weekly view of your days, designed to keep you moving. See where you've been, where you're headed, and how the week is shaping up. BUSY DAY HIGHLIGHTS Days with a lot going on are highlighted automatically, so you spot a packed afternoon before it surprises you. DEEP CUSTOMIZATION Choose which widget to use, what to display, and how it should look. Dark mode supported throughout. TAP TO OPEN Tap any widget to jump straight into your favorite calendar or reminder app — Apple Calendar, Apple Reminders, or another app of your choice. The widget is your day at a glance; one tap takes you to the details. PRIVACY, BY DESIGN MyDayWidget reads your calendar and reminder data on your device and displays it. Nothing leaves your phone. Nothing is collected, tracked, or shared. Access permissions are required for Calendars, Reminders, and in some cases Contacts. PRICING Free to download with a 9-day full-access trial. After that, a one-time purchase unlocks the app for life — across every device you own, with every future update included. Privacy Policy: https://mydaywidget.com/privacy-policy
DateSmith Light
Enhance your iPhone's lock screen with a beautifully formatted date display. This app specializes in the premium space above your clock, offering customizable formats and reliable midnight updates. Track important events with a countdown mode and enjoy a minimalist, privacy-focused design.
- Custom date widget for above lock screen clock
- Multiple widget formats
- Personalized date formats
- Countdown mode for events
- Automatic midnight updates
- Privacy-focused design
- Battery efficient
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DateSmith Light: YOUR LOCK SCREEN DATE PERFECTED DateSmith Light delivers what other widget apps don't - a beautifully formatted date display specifically designed for the premium space above your lock screen clock. With reliable midnight updates and customization options, DateSmith Light enhances your iPhone with information you need at a glance. ABOVE-CLOCK PERFECTION Unlike generic widget apps, DateSmith Light specializes in the coveted space above your lock screen clock. Our elegant date formats complement your iPhone's design language while delivering essential information at a glance. RELIABLE MIDNIGHT UPDATES DateSmith Light employs sophisticated background processing technology that ensures your date always updates precisely at midnight - even if your phone is asleep. Say goodbye to yesterday's date lingering on your lock screen! PERSONALIZATION OPTIONS Choose from multiple date format styles or switch to countdown mode to track days until an important event. Make your lock screen truly yours with the perfect date display that fits your needs. MINIMALIST DESIGN We focus on doing one thing perfectly - showing today's date in a clean, elegant format that enhances your lock screen. No clutter, no distractions, just the information you need. KEY FEATURES - Custom date widget designed specifically for the space above your lock screen clock - Multiple widget formats available for home screen and other widget areas - Personalized display with customizable date formats - Countdown mode to track days until important events - Automatic midnight updates with advanced background technology - Simple configuration - set it up once and forget it - One-time purchase - no subscriptions, no recurring fees - Extremely battery efficient design - 100% privacy focused - no data collection, no analytics - No internet connection required - Minimal storage footprint PRIVACY FIRST DateSmith Light is designed with your privacy in mind. We don't collect any data, require unnecessary permissions, or need an internet connection to function. Your date is your business. SIMPLE SETUP 1. Long press on your lock screen 2. Tap 'Customize' 3. Tap the widget area above the time 4. Find and select the DateSmith Light widget 5. Tap 'Done' DateSmith Light - The date widget that works your way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DateSmith Light at 5.0 against MyDayWidget's 4.4. DateSmith Light also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). MyDayWidget's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. MyDayWidget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DateSmith Light asks for nothing beyond the download.
DateSmith Light holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyDayWidget has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of MyDayWidget's written reviews are positive against 100% of DateSmith Light's.
MyDayWidget ships an update every 5 weeks, DateSmith Light weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyDayWidget | DateSmith Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (29 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boonyawat Laongthong | Benjamin Staab |
Customer experience
MyDayWidget
DateSmith Light
In-app purchases
MyDayWidget
- Free TrialFree
- One-Time Purchase$7.99
DateSmith Light
No in-app purchases
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