Glance Mirror vs Shadow Vault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glance Mirror
Personalize your smart mirror experience by configuring custom layouts. Connect via Bluetooth to automatically display your chosen setup when you're near. Assign default layouts and manage your mirror's WiFi connection.
- Customizable mirror layouts
- Bluetooth proximity detection
- Hand sensor interaction
- WiFi network setup
- Default layout assignment
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Configure custom layouts to be displayed on Glance mirrors. Turn on BLE to let Glance mirrors know you're nearby: Interact with a mirror by activating the hand sensor and stating your first name. If the mirror has detected you nearby (via BLE), your layout that is associated with the mirror will display. If you have not yet associated a custom layout with that mirror, then your 'public layout' will display. Setup your mirror by connecting it to a WiFi network, and assigning it a 'default layout'.
Shadow Vault
Securely store your private notes, photos, videos, and contacts in one place. Organize your hidden data with a powerful tagging system and access it easily with biometric authentication. Sync your information across devices for seamless management.
- Biometric lock (Touch ID/Face ID)
- iCloud sync
- Markdown support for notes
- Delete original media after import
- Omni toolbar for editing
- Tagging system for organization
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Store your notes, photos and videos, contacts all in one app! With a powerful tagging system to help you organize and navigate all your hidden data. You will need to enable lock screen after installing app in order to use the feature. Features: - Lock Screen with support for Touch ID and Face ID - iCloud sync so you can use across your iPhone and iPad - Markdown support for notes - Support to delete original photos and videos after import to [App Name] - Omni toolbar with consistent UX to help you edit at any tabs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glance Mirror at 100% against Shadow Vault's 0%. Glance Mirror also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Shadow Vault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glance Mirror asks for nothing beyond the download.
Glance Mirror ships an update every 9 days, Shadow Vault every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glance Mirror | Shadow Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Windy City Lab, LLC | Tung Vu |
Customer experience
Glance Mirror
Shadow Vault
In-app purchases
Glance Mirror
No in-app purchases
Shadow Vault
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