Comparison

Circa³ vs Date601

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

Head to head
About

Circa³

Easily manage time across different locations and time zones. Find optimal meeting times and generate invitations that suit everyone's schedule. This tool helps synchronize teams working in various parts of the world.

Highlights
  • Compare time across multiple locations
  • View working hour overlaps
  • Integrate calendars
  • Organize personally
  • Create one-touch meeting invitations
Features
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Circa helps you keep time across multiple locations and time zones. Find the best times to connect and quickly create meeting invitations that work for everyone. Circa keeps teams in sync across multiple locations. Features: - Visually compare time across multiple locations - Quickly see working hour overlaps - Connect your calendars to check your schedule - Personal, organize in your own way - Create one-touch meeting invitations Featured: *** Best apps for tech-savvy travelers *** "10 of the best travel apps ... that you'll actually use." - The Guardian "This App Makes It Easy To Collaborate Across The Globe." - FASTCOMPANY

About

Date601

This utility displays the current date in ISO 8601 format on your wearable device. Users can choose to include the day of the week for additional context. It offers a straightforward way to access date information directly from your wrist.

Highlights
  • ISO 8601 date display
  • Optional day of the week
  • Watch compatibility
  • iPhone companion app
Features
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View today's date in ISO 8601 format. Optionally view the day of the week as well.

Screenshots

Circa³4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Circa³ at 4.5 against Date601's 1.0. Circa³ also leads on ratings volume (381 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Date601's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Circa³ costs $3.99 and Date601 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Circa³ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circa³ has 381 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circa³ ships an update monthly, Date601 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Circa³ versus Date601: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCirca³Date601
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.5 (381 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews63.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings381 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKostiantyn ZuievPrathamesh Kowarkar

Customer experience

Circa³

All ratings381 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative26.9%

Date601

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Circa³

No in-app purchases

None

Date601

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Circa³ free?
Circa³ costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Date601 free?
Date601 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Circa³ or Date601?
Circa³ is rated higher. Circa³ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 381 ratings, while Date601 averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Circa³ or Date601 have ads?
Neither Circa³ nor Date601 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Circa³ or Date601?
Circa³ ships an update monthly, and Date601 every 2 months. Most recently, Circa³ was updated on October 17, 2026 and Date601 on September 29, 2026.

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