# My Digital Clock vs Date & Time Widget

The clearest difference is rating: My Digital Clock at 4.7 against Date & Time Widget's 3.5. My Digital Clock also leads on ratings volume (7.5K vs 95) and review sentiment (81% vs 58%). Date & Time Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Digital Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Date & Time Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Digital Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Digital Clock has 7.5K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of My Digital Clock's written reviews are positive against 58% of Date & Time Widget's.

My Digital Clock ships an update every 5 months, Date & Time Widget every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Digital Clock | Date & Time Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-digital-clock/id570608914/reviews)** | [3.5 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-and-time-widget/id1133031799/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.5K** | 95 |
| Positive reviews | **81.4% of reviews** | 58.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arumugam Kalaichelvan](https://appshunter.io/developer/541795739) | [Beacon Rock Enterprises, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/989567551) |

## What reviewers say

### My Digital Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-digital-clock/id570608914)

Personalize your time with a clean and elegant digital clock. Choose from multiple themes, fonts, and activate night mode for a comfortable display. Optimized for performance and a distraction-free experience.

**Highlights:** Multiple clock themes, Custom font selection, Night mode support, Clean interface, Easy-to-use settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🕰️ Accurate time display
- 📆 Clear date and time
- 🔍 Large, easy-to-read numbers
- 🎨 Customizable colors
- ⏱️ Seconds display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Ads disruptive
- 🔀 Time display inconsistent between app and home screen
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔒 Restore purchases not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Time display incorrect when app is closed
- Crashes when trying to remove ads

**Requested features**

- Widget support
- 24-hour time format option
- Ability to hide seconds
- Customizable font and size
- Always-on display mode


### Date & Time Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-and-time-widget/id1133031799)

Access calendar information directly from your home or lock screen with customizable widgets. Displays analog clocks, full date and time with seconds, day of the month, week of the year, and time zone. Offers large time display and supports Dark Mode.

**Highlights:** Analog clock display, Full date and time with seconds, Day of month and month number, Week of year, Time Zone display, Small and large widget options, Dark Mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clear clock face
- 👍 Numerical time display
- 👍 Simple and concise
- 👍 Effective app
- 👍 Ordinal date display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget not working
- 🐛 Instructions unclear
- 🐛 App not updated
- 🐛 Widget function broken
- 🐛 No AM/PM with clock

**Reported bugs**

- Widget function is broken
- Widget not working
- Instructions don’t make sense
- No swiping right on home screen to see search bar
- Not possible to create a widget

**Requested features**

- Add widget to Home Screen
- Update app for smaller widgets
- Option to change widget color
- Add date insert in notes
- Add date on photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Digital Clock free?

My Digital Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Date & Time Widget free?

Date & Time Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Digital Clock or Date & Time Widget?

My Digital Clock is rated higher. My Digital Clock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Date & Time Widget averages 3.5 from 95 ratings.

### Do My Digital Clock or Date & Time Widget have ads?

My Digital Clock shows ads; Date & Time Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Digital Clock or Date & Time Widget?

My Digital Clock ships an update every 5 months, and Date & Time Widget every 7 months. Most recently, My Digital Clock was updated on October 17, 2026 and Date & Time Widget on October 17, 2026.

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