Comparison

Special Date vs M3U8 Spark

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

Head to head
About

Special Date

Features
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Life is full of special moments: family birthdays, anniversaries with loved ones, or the countdown to your next vacation. Special Date is a minimal and elegant app designed to help you keep track of these important milestones. No clutter, just the memories that matter to you. 【 Key Features 】 - Event Tracker:  Easily manage birthdays, anniversaries, exams, and holidays. Keep all your important dates in one place. - Home Screen Widgets:  Check your countdowns directly from your Home Screen without opening the app. - iCloud Sync:  Your data is safe and privately stored. Seamlessly sync across all your Apple devices via iCloud. - Apple Watch Support:  View your upcoming events right on your wrist. - Minimalist Design:  Lightweight, fast, and easy to use. We focus on simplicity so you can focus on your life. Make every day count. Download Special Date now and never miss a celebration again.

About

M3U8 Spark

Easily download videos from websites and convert them to MP4 format. This tool offers seamless integration with Safari extensions and provides offline library management for your media files.

Highlights
  • Safari Extension Integration
  • Download videos from websites
  • Convert to MP4 format
  • Offline library management
  • Cross-device playback compatibility
Features
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A powerful management tool designed for your media files. You can use it to download videos from websites and convert them to MP4. Key Features: - Download videos from websites - Supports background downloads (merging video segments still requires the app to remain in the foreground) - Supports online playback - Efficient Conversion: Quickly export to standard MP4 format, ensuring your files play on any device or player. - Offline Library Management: Organize and access your personal media library anytime, anywhere, even without an internet connection.

Screenshots

Special Date4 screens
M3U8 Spark2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: M3U8 Spark at every 3 days against Special Date's every 5 months. M3U8 Spark also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Special Date costs $1.99 and M3U8 Spark $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Special Date ships an update every 5 months, M3U8 Spark every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Special Date versus M3U8 Spark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpecial DateM3U8 Spark
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating—4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer贺 赵一文 陈

In-app purchases

None

Special Date

No in-app purchases

None

M3U8 Spark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Special Date free?
Special Date costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is M3U8 Spark free?
M3U8 Spark costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Special Date or M3U8 Spark have ads?
Neither Special Date nor M3U8 Spark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Special Date or M3U8 Spark?
Special Date ships an update every 5 months, and M3U8 Spark every 3 days. Most recently, Special Date was updated on November 5, 2026 and M3U8 Spark on November 5, 2026.

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