Color Date Gen vs Date601
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Color Date Gen
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Main Features 1. Highly visible date complication 2. Digital watch display when tapped (not formal watch function) 3. Digital watch can be adjusted for Font design and size 4. Ability to set colors of digital clock on iPhone version 5. Compatible with Japanese era name *1 Complications placed on colored dials are in monotone *2 Font size L may not display the entire 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Color Date Gen at every 2 weeks against Date601's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Color Date Gen costs $0.99 and Date601 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Color Date Gen ships an update every 2 weeks, Date601 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Color Date Gen | Date601 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAOTO UENO | Prathamesh Kowarkar |
In-app purchases
Color Date Gen
No in-app purchases
Date601
No in-app purchases
