Comparison

Airothy vs DateTimeAtIsland

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

Head to head
About

Airothy

Transform your iPhone into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your Mac. Enjoy precise control with familiar gestures and typing, all from across the room. Your data remains private, communicating directly over your local network.

Highlights
  • Wireless trackpad control
  • Full-screen Mac keyboard
  • Gesture support
  • Private local network connection
  • One-time purchase for Pro features
  • Free core functionality
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Airothy turns your iPhone into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your Mac. Control your Mac from across the room. Gestures, typing, and shortcuts, right in your hand. A REAL TRACKPAD, IN YOUR HAND • One finger moves the pointer, with smooth acceleration that feels like a Mac trackpad • Tap to click, two-finger tap to right-click, double-tap to double-click • Two fingers to scroll and pinch to zoom • Three-finger swipes for Mission Control and switching Spaces • Long-press to drag and drop A FULL KEYBOARD, TWO WAYS • Full-screen Mac Keyboard with hold-to-combine modifier keys, key repeat, and haptic feedback • A function row that matches your Mac: brightness, media, mute, and volume • Or type with the familiar iOS keyboard, with a Cmd / Opt / Ctrl / Shift bar and a Mac keys panel PRIVATE BY DESIGN • iPhone and Mac talk directly over your local network. What you type and tap never touches the internet • Every connection is encrypted and authenticated • Your Mac only accepts commands from devices you personally approved, one controller at a time GETTING STARTED 1. Install the free Mac companion app from airothy.com 2. Open Airothy on your iPhone and scan the QR code shown on your Mac, or enter the 6-digit code 3. That's it. Pair once and you stay paired FREE AND PRO The core experience is free forever: pointer, clicks, scrolling, and typing with the iOS keyboard. Pro features like the Mac Keyboard, Mac modifier and function keys, drag and drop, pinch to zoom, three-finger gestures, and remote system controls come with a 14-day free trial, then unlock with a single one-time purchase. No subscription.

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

Airothy4 screens
DateTimeAtIsland3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DateTimeAtIsland at every 2 days against Airothy's every 3 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Airothy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DateTimeAtIsland sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airothy ships an update every 3 weeks, DateTimeAtIsland every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Airothy versus DateTimeAtIsland: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirothyDateTimeAtIsland
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunwoo KimSungkwon Jung

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Airothy

One-time1
  • Airothy Pro$9.99
3 purchases

DateTimeAtIsland

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

Questions

Is Airothy free?
Airothy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DateTimeAtIsland free?
DateTimeAtIsland is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Airothy or DateTimeAtIsland have ads?
Neither Airothy nor DateTimeAtIsland shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Airothy or DateTimeAtIsland?
Airothy ships an update every 3 weeks, and DateTimeAtIsland every 2 days. Most recently, Airothy was updated on October 12, 2026 and DateTimeAtIsland on October 14, 2026.

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