Comparison

ToonShort vs DateTimeAtIsland

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

Head to head
About

ToonShort

Features
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Dive into a new era of entertainment with ultra-short, high-impact episodes you can enjoy in just a few minutes. Powered by cutting-edge AI technology, ToonShort brings you endless mini dramas with engaging plots, lifelike characters, and stunning visuals.

About

DateTimeAtIsland

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DateTimeAtIsland is a lightweight time widget that surfaces the two things you check most often - today's date and weekday - right in your Dynamic Island. [Today, always at a glance] No matter which app you're in or which screen you're on, today's date and weekday quietly live at the top of your iPhone. One less glance at the clock wake the screen. [Make it yours] - Swap the day, weekday order - Show the month number, in any format (14.5, 5.14, etc.) - Independent font sizes and colors for the day number and weekday - For the lock-screen note: alignment, text color, text size, background color, and intensity - Instant Korean, English language switch [Long-press the Dynamic Island] iOS limits this kind of overlay to 8 hours at a time. The green bar inside the expanded view shows how much time is left - tap it to rewind the timer and start a fresh 8 hours. [Device compatibility] - Dynamic Island display: iPhone 14 Pro or newer (including the 16 Pro lineup) - Lock-screen widget: any iPhone running iOS 16.1 or later [Privacy and advertising] No account required. Nothing leaves your device. No ads, no tracking, no analytics SDKs. All settings stay on your iPhone. [Support the developer] If you enjoy the app, you can leave a small tip at the bottom of the Settings screen. All payments are processed securely through Apple.

Screenshots

ToonShort4 screens
DateTimeAtIsland3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DateTimeAtIsland at every 2 days against ToonShort's every 3 weeks. ToonShort's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ToonShort sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and DateTimeAtIsland sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToonShort ships an update every 3 weeks, DateTimeAtIsland every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ToonShort versus DateTimeAtIsland: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToonShortDateTimeAtIsland
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size64 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerζ·±εœ³δΊšζ€η½‘η»œη§‘ζŠ€ζœ‰ι™ε…¬εΈSungkwon Jung

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ToonShort

One-time3
  • Week_member_subscription$1.99
  • Month_membership_subscription$4.99
  • Year_membership_subscription$29.99
3 purchases

DateTimeAtIsland

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$2.99

Questions

Is ToonShort free?
ToonShort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DateTimeAtIsland free?
DateTimeAtIsland is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ToonShort or DateTimeAtIsland have ads?
Neither ToonShort nor DateTimeAtIsland shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ToonShort or DateTimeAtIsland?
ToonShort ships an update every 3 weeks, and DateTimeAtIsland every 2 days. Most recently, ToonShort was updated on October 12, 2026 and DateTimeAtIsland on September 28, 2026.

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