DateBar - date in status bar

Name: DateBar - date in status bar
Rating: 2.71 (863 reviews)
Author: Omer Peri

By: Omer Peri App

Small app to show the current date as a notification in the status bar No ads

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

89,701 ▲ 65

Data as of 2026-08-16

Rating:

2.71

(863)

Version:

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Last updated: 2025-12-06

Ranking

#229,863 ▼ 601

Overall

Features & Capabilities

DateBar is a lightweight Android app that displays the current date as a notification in your device's status bar, helping you keep track of the day at a glance without opening any app. The extension offers full customization options, allowing users to create their own icons by choosing the text, font, color, and size that suits their style. DateBar supports multiple languages including English, French, Spanish, Russian, and German, automatically adapting to your device language. Additional features include the ability to hide notifications from the lock screen, display the day of the week, and customize date formats to your preference. Compatible with Android 6 Marshmallow and above, DateBar provides a clean, ad-free experience to enhance your device's usability.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Creation date:

2013-02-06

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om*****@outlook.com

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Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-16

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# 229,863 ▼ 601

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Developed by:

Omer Peri

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.omer.datestatusbar

Email:

om*****@outlook.com

User Reviews

Users appreciate DateBar for providing date display in the status bar with customization options and no ads, filling a gap in Android's UI. However, many reviews highlight issues with multiple persistent notifications cluttering the notification panel, limited and inconsistent customization features, and occasional compatibility or display problems on various devices and Android versions. Intrusive battery optimization reminders and pop-ups also reduce user satisfaction. Overall, the app is functional and useful but needs improvements in user interface, notification management, and device compatibility.

Pros

Effectively displays the date in the status bar where Android lacks this feature.
Customizable appearance including fonts and colors.
Helps users by providing date information during screenshots and general use.
No ads, making the app unobtrusive aside from notifications.
Works reliably on several Android versions, including Android 9 and Android 14, when configured properly.

Cons

The app generates multiple persistent notifications (usually three) which clutter the notification area and cannot be dismissed without disabling date display.
Customization options can be confusing, limited, or difficult to use effectively, including inconsistent font sizes and unclear controls.
Occasional issues with incorrect or inconsistent date display, such as failure to update or only partial information shown.
Compatibility problems with certain devices or Android versions, causing the app not to display correctly or at all.
Some users experience intrusive pop-ups or persistent reminders to disable battery optimization, causing annoyance and potential battery drain.

Recent reviews

You will always know when you toke a screen print. That is all.Just simple but difficult to programically execute? Sometimes the full date is shown on the status bar, sometimes not.

Je*****, 2025-02-02

Just graduated to Andoid 14, and datebar has problems. It is only displaying the date and not day/week. Moreover, other apps are pushing it to the right, so most of the time it remains out of sight. Please look into it, so I can reuse it.