DateTimeAtIsland vs Couple Island
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side â with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Couple Island
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Couple Island turns your Dynamic Island and Lock Screen into a little window for the two of you. Tap once and it lights up on your love's phone â no app to open. Send a "miss you," a quick doodle, the weather where you are, or a countdown to your next meet-up, and watch it appear right where they look most. WHY COUPLES LOVE IT âĸ Live Activity for two â your island updates in real time on the Lock Screen âĸ Animated island content â hundreds of cute cards to send in a tap âĸ Real status, live â weather, battery, and the distance between you âĸ Draw â doodle something and it lands right on their Lock Screen âĸ Interactive widgets â poke, fill a candy jar, share today's mood, all from your Home Screen âĸ Daily streak â keep the flame going, one interaction a day âĸ Daily Question â 100+ prompts to see how in-sync you are âĸ 100 Little Things â a shared bucket list you tick off together âĸ Memory capsule â anniversaries, places and photos, saved only when you BOTH stamp them âĸ Instant notifications â know the moment your love reaches out Available in English, įŽäŊ䏿 and æĨæŦčĒ. Couple Island is free to use. Couple Island PRO unlocks unlimited content and premium themes. ââââ Couple Island PRO is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. It renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://coupleisland.rethinkingstudio.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://coupleisland.rethinkingstudio.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Couple Island at 18.0 against DateTimeAtIsland's 26.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. DateTimeAtIsland sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Couple Island sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DateTimeAtIsland ships an update every 2 days, Couple Island every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | DateTimeAtIsland | Couple Island |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days â better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad â better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 18.0 â better |
| Further details â not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sungkwon Jung | Rethinking.Studio |
In-app purchases
DateTimeAtIsland
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$1.99
- Large Tip$2.99
Couple Island
- Monthly Pro$6.991 Month
- Annual Pro$49.991 Year
- Buyout$99.99
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