Comparison

DateSmith Light vs timZones World Clock & Widgets

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

Head to head
About

DateSmith Light

Enhance your iPhone's lock screen with a beautifully formatted date display. This app specializes in the premium space above your clock, offering customizable formats and reliable midnight updates. Track important events with a countdown mode and enjoy a minimalist, privacy-focused design.

Highlights
  • Custom date widget for above lock screen clock
  • Multiple widget formats
  • Personalized date formats
  • Countdown mode for events
  • Automatic midnight updates
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Battery efficient
Features
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DateSmith Light: YOUR LOCK SCREEN DATE PERFECTED DateSmith Light delivers what other widget apps don't - a beautifully formatted date display specifically designed for the premium space above your lock screen clock. With reliable midnight updates and customization options, DateSmith Light enhances your iPhone with information you need at a glance. ABOVE-CLOCK PERFECTION Unlike generic widget apps, DateSmith Light specializes in the coveted space above your lock screen clock. Our elegant date formats complement your iPhone's design language while delivering essential information at a glance. RELIABLE MIDNIGHT UPDATES DateSmith Light employs sophisticated background processing technology that ensures your date always updates precisely at midnight - even if your phone is asleep. Say goodbye to yesterday's date lingering on your lock screen! PERSONALIZATION OPTIONS Choose from multiple date format styles or switch to countdown mode to track days until an important event. Make your lock screen truly yours with the perfect date display that fits your needs. MINIMALIST DESIGN We focus on doing one thing perfectly - showing today's date in a clean, elegant format that enhances your lock screen. No clutter, no distractions, just the information you need. KEY FEATURES - Custom date widget designed specifically for the space above your lock screen clock - Multiple widget formats available for home screen and other widget areas - Personalized display with customizable date formats - Countdown mode to track days until important events - Automatic midnight updates with advanced background technology - Simple configuration - set it up once and forget it - One-time purchase - no subscriptions, no recurring fees - Extremely battery efficient design - 100% privacy focused - no data collection, no analytics - No internet connection required - Minimal storage footprint PRIVACY FIRST DateSmith Light is designed with your privacy in mind. We don't collect any data, require unnecessary permissions, or need an internet connection to function. Your date is your business. SIMPLE SETUP 1. Long press on your lock screen 2. Tap 'Customize' 3. Tap the widget area above the time 4. Find and select the DateSmith Light widget 5. Tap 'Done' DateSmith Light - The date widget that works your way.

About

timZones World Clock & Widgets

This app helps you manage multiple time zones with a clean, customizable interface. Easily view local times, avoid mental calculations, and explore future or past times across different locations. It syncs seamlessly across your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Multiple city list
  • Local time at a glance
  • Time Explorer for scheduling
  • Five customizable clock faces
  • Color styles reflecting time of day
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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timZones is a simple, elegant world clock for people who work across time zones. Keep the cities you care about in one clean list, see local time at a glance, and avoid the mental math when coordinating across locations. Make timZones your own with a variety of beautifully designed clock faces, themes, and display options. Bring your world clocks to your Home Screen with customizable widgets. Each widget can have its own clock face, theme, and settings, so you can create different layouts and looks for the cities that matter most. With Time Explorer, you can slide to a time in one location and instantly see the corresponding time everywhere else—perfect for scheduling, planning travel, and staying in sync with people around the world. timZones is a universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with iCloud sync to keep your cities and settings up to date across all your devices. Beautiful enough to enjoy, practical enough to rely on.

Screenshots

DateSmith Light4 screens
timZones World Clock & Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DateSmith Light at none against timZones World Clock & Widgets's 1. DateSmith Light also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. timZones World Clock & Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DateSmith Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DateSmith Light against 5.0 for timZones World Clock & Widgets. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DateSmith Light ships an update weekly, timZones World Clock & Widgets monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DateSmith Light versus timZones World Clock & Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDateSmith LighttimZones World Clock & Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin StaabSwiftKick Mobile LLC

Customer experience

DateSmith Light

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

timZones World Clock & Widgets

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DateSmith Light

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

timZones World Clock & Widgets

One-time1
  • Full Version$3.99

Questions

Is DateSmith Light free?
DateSmith Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is timZones World Clock & Widgets free?
timZones World Clock & Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DateSmith Light or timZones World Clock & Widgets?
DateSmith Light and timZones World Clock & Widgets are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do DateSmith Light or timZones World Clock & Widgets have ads?
Neither DateSmith Light nor timZones World Clock & Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DateSmith Light or timZones World Clock & Widgets?
DateSmith Light ships an update weekly, and timZones World Clock & Widgets monthly. Most recently, DateSmith Light was updated on June 6, 2026 and timZones World Clock & Widgets on September 18, 2026.

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