Comparison

DateTimeWidget vs Clock Widget

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DateTimeWidget

Display the current date and time prominently on your iOS home screen with a customizable widget. Adjust text size, color, and font to match your preferences for easy readability.

Highlights
  • Home screen widget
  • Date and time display
  • Adjustable text size
  • Customizable font
  • Color options
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The DateTimeWidget displays date and time in a widget that can be added to your home screen on your iOS device. It is a useful widget if you want to see the date and time in larger text on your screen. The color, size of text and font can all be adjusted in the settings for the widget.

About

Clock Widget

Enhance your home screen with customizable clock widgets. Display current time, countdowns to special events, and a monthly calendar. Personalize backgrounds with photos, choose text colors, and add motivational quotes for a stylish and functional display.

Highlights
  • Flip clock display
  • Event countdowns
  • Monthly calendar view
  • Custom photo backgrounds
  • Adjustable text colors
  • Inspirational quotes
Features
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Bring your home screen to life with beautiful clock widgets! Add widgets for: 1. Current time with a stylish flip clock 2. Countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, and events 3. Monthly calendar to quickly check dates Make your widgets uniquely yours: 1. Upload your favorite photos as backgrounds 2. Match text colors to your style 3. Add inspirational quotes or sayings Transform your home screen with style and function!

Screenshots

DateTimeWidget4 screens
Clock Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clock Widget at 4.6 against DateTimeWidget's 2.4. Clock Widget also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (57% vs 33%). DateTimeWidget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clock Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DateTimeWidget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clock Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock Widget has 49 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of DateTimeWidget's written reviews are positive against 57% of Clock Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DateTimeWidget ships an update every 6 months, Clock Widget fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DateTimeWidget versus Clock Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDateTimeWidgetClock Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (8 ratings)4.6 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings849 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRiver Rock Logic旭 林

Customer experience

DateTimeWidget

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Clock Widget

All ratings49 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

DateTimeWidget

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Clock Widget

One-time1
  • VIP$2.99

Questions

Is DateTimeWidget free?
DateTimeWidget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clock Widget free?
Clock Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DateTimeWidget or Clock Widget?
Clock Widget is rated higher. DateTimeWidget averages 2.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Clock Widget averages 4.6 from 49 ratings.
Do DateTimeWidget or Clock Widget have ads?
Clock Widget shows ads; DateTimeWidget does not.
Which is updated more often, DateTimeWidget or Clock Widget?
DateTimeWidget ships an update every 6 months, and Clock Widget fortnightly. Most recently, DateTimeWidget was updated on October 1, 2026 and Clock Widget on October 12, 2026.

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