Comparison

Atomic Clock PRO vs Date & Time Widget

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

Head to head
About

Atomic Clock PRO

Get the most accurate time from an official atomic clock server. This app automatically detects your time zone and allows custom backgrounds. Easily switch between digital and analog clock displays with a swipe.

Highlights
  • Exact time from atomic clock
  • Automatic time zone recognition
  • Customizable background images
  • Digital and analog clock modes
  • Optional sound alerts
  • Color customization
Features
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Get accurate time on your iPhone and iPad by syncing with an official atomic clock time server. Download now for free! If you want exact time, a precise time reference, or an easy-to-read clock display, this app is designed for that. It automatically recognizes your time zone, lets you use one of your own photos as the background, and lets you switch between a digital display and a classic analog clock with a simple swipe. It is ideal as a personalized desk clock, a reliable travel companion, an everyday reference clock, or when you need exact time to set a mechanical watch accurately. Overview: - Accurate and precise time synced from an official atomic clock time server - Automatically recognizes your time zone and shows the current local time - Choose digital, analog, or combined analog and digital clock displays - Swipe to switch between clock displays - Resize the digital clock for a larger or smaller display - Includes time (hours, minutes, and seconds), date, and day of the week (optional) - Optional sound every second or every minute - Change clock and background colors - Use your own photos as background images - Choose atomic clock sync or your device's system clock - Option to keep the screen awake while the app is open - Works in portrait and landscape mode - For iPhone and iPad Helpful for: - A personalized desk clock at home or at work - Getting the correct local time while traveling - Setting a mechanical watch accurately - A clear reference clock when you want accurate, easy-to-read time PLEASE NOTE: You can switch between the analog and digital clock by swiping left or right across the clock. Disclaimer: Please note that whilst all reasonable care has been taken to make this application as accurate as possible we can not guarantee 100% accuracy. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Date & Time Widget

Access calendar information directly from your home or lock screen with customizable widgets. Displays analog clocks, full date and time with seconds, day of the month, week of the year, and time zone. Offers large time display and supports Dark Mode.

Highlights
  • Analog clock display
  • Full date and time with seconds
  • Day of month and month number
  • Week of year
  • Time Zone display
  • Small and large widget options
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Date & Time Widget conveniently displays some handy calendar information with easy access from your lock or home screen as a widget, even including an analog clock. Displays: - Simple and accurate analog clock - Full date and time with exact seconds - Day of month and month # - Week of year - Ordinal day, ex. "3rd Friday of January" - Time Zone More: - Choice between small or large widget - Supports iOS 13 Dark Mode - Large time display in app, as well as all of the other information and the analog clock

Screenshots

Atomic Clock PRO4 screens
Date & Time Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Atomic Clock PRO at 4.7 against Date & Time Widget's 3.5. Atomic Clock PRO also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 95) and review sentiment (73% vs 58%). Date & Time Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Atomic Clock PRO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Date & Time Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Atomic Clock PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atomic Clock PRO has 10K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Atomic Clock PRO's written reviews are positive against 58% of Date & Time Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atomic Clock PRO ships an update every 3 months, Date & Time Widget every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Atomic Clock PRO versus Date & Time Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtomic Clock PRODate & Time Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10K ratings) — better3.5 (95 ratings)
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews — better58.1% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better95
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrachmann Online Marketing GmbH & Co. KGBeacon Rock Enterprises, Inc.

Customer experience

Atomic Clock PRO

All ratings10,111 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative21.1%

Date & Time Widget

All ratings95 ratings
Positive58.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral16.1%
Negative25.8%

User reviews

Atomic Clock PRO

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Accurate time display
  • 📟 Useful for timing events
  • 🕰️ Helpful for setting other clocks
  • 🔍 Large, easy-to-read clock face

Room to improve

  • 💸 Subscription model for ad-free version
  • 📢 Excessive advertisements
  • 🔍 Small font for seconds display
  • 🔀 Difficulty in displaying both analog and digital clocks simultaneously

Date & Time Widget

From 95 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Clear clock face
  • 👍 Numerical time display
  • 👍 Simple and concise
  • 👍 Effective app
  • 👍 Ordinal date display

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Widget not working
  • 🐛 Instructions unclear
  • 🐛 App not updated
  • 🐛 Widget function broken
  • 🐛 No AM/PM with clock

Bugs and requests

Atomic Clock PRO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Second hand occasionally runs in reverse
  • Digital clock display cuts off on some devices
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between clock types

Requested features

3 requests
  • Customizable clock face options
  • Ability to set widget on home screen
  • Sync with system clock to automatically update time

Date & Time Widget

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • Widget function is broken
  • Widget not working
  • Instructions don’t make sense
  • No swiping right on home screen to see search bar
  • Not possible to create a widget
Show 22 more
  • Doesn’t work any longer
  • Doesn’t show as a widget
  • Can’t find the widget
  • Today widget is missing after updating to iOS 18
  • No option to add widget back
  • App hasn’t been updated in years
  • Widget is not in the list of available options
  • Instructions for adding widget don’t work
  • Can’t place on Home Screen
  • Not showing in the widgets menu
  • Tip jar did not work
  • Error occurred in widget panel
  • Have to touch widget each time to refresh it
  • Second hands disappeared in widget after update
  • Analog and digital seconds are gone after the update
  • A little hiccup on the most recent update was fixed quickly
  • Text does not fit in the phone when clicking app
  • No option for 24 hour clock
  • Takes a second or so to show the date & time
  • Doesn't show on lock screen
  • Full-screen white clockface only comes up if you touch the widget, which opens the app, and then touch the digital time
  • Widget shows error

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add widget to Home Screen
  • Update app for smaller widgets
  • Option to change widget color
  • Add date insert in notes
  • Add date on photos
Show 13 more
  • Add file size and date to photos
  • Make widget accessible on Home Screen
  • Update for dark mode pure black background
  • Add bigger full screen option
  • Update app to make widget work
  • Option to choose whether or not to show seconds
  • Setting to change font and size of text in widget
  • Option for 24-hour clock in widget
  • Put seconds back in widget or add option
  • Fix second hands disappearing in widget
  • Keep widget open
  • Remove running seconds and analog clock from widget
  • Display faster

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Atomic Clock PRO

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99
1 purchases

Date & Time Widget

One-time1
  • Tip Jar$1.99

Questions

Is Atomic Clock PRO free?
Atomic Clock PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Date & Time Widget free?
Date & Time Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Atomic Clock PRO or Date & Time Widget?
Atomic Clock PRO is rated higher. Atomic Clock PRO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Date & Time Widget averages 3.5 from 95 ratings.
Do Atomic Clock PRO or Date & Time Widget have ads?
Atomic Clock PRO shows ads; Date & Time Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Atomic Clock PRO or Date & Time Widget?
Atomic Clock PRO ships an update every 3 months, and Date & Time Widget every 7 months. Most recently, Atomic Clock PRO was updated on October 13, 2026 and Date & Time Widget on October 5, 2026.

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