BigDate vs Swatch Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BigDate
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Now, you can read the day's date without squinting or eye strain. Make it big and make the most of your day. A simple calendar is in the app when you tap the widget.
Swatch Time
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Swatch Time displays time in '.beats' and in local time. Users are available worldwide. You are able to swipe from one to the other and share the Internet time to your friends.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BigDate at every 5 days against Swatch Time's every 5 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BigDate ships an update every 5 days, Swatch Time every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BigDate | Swatch Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Johnson | Nicolas Fillion |
In-app purchases
BigDate
No in-app purchases
Swatch Time
No in-app purchases
