Comparison

Glance Mirror vs Mini Chroma Clock

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable mirror layouts
  • Bluetooth proximity detection
  • Hand sensor interaction
  • WiFi network setup
  • Default layout assignment
Features
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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'.

About

Mini Chroma Clock

Features
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ChromaClock — a color‑coded clock for the rhythm of your day. ChromaClock turns the time on your phone into something you can feel at a glance. Instead of just numbers, the entire screen shifts color throughout the day based on time windows you define — morning yellow, lunchtime green, afternoon blue, evening red, or whatever fits your life. It's a beautifully simple bedside clock, desk companion, kitchen timer reference, and gentle daily rhythm — all in one. HOW IT WORKS • Set up to four time slots, each with a custom start time, end time, message, and background color. • When the clock enters a slot, the background and greeting change automatically. • Outside of any scheduled slot, a default "in‑between" color takes over. • That's it — no accounts, no setup beyond your slots. WHAT YOU SEE • Big, easy‑to‑read time in a rounded display • The full date — day of the week, month, day, year • A friendly greeting you write yourself ("Good Morning", "Time to focus", "Wind down") • Current weather for your location, right in the corner WEATHER, WITHOUT THE FUSS Tap the weather chip to see live conditions and temperature for where you are. Tap again to refresh. Weather data comes from the free, open Open‑Meteo service — no accounts, no tracking, just the forecast. PERFECT FOR • A bedside clock that signals morning vs. late evening at a glance • A desk clock that reminds you when it's lunchtime or time to log off • A kitchen or family clock with messages everyone in the house can read across the room • Kids learning the rhythm of a school day, before they can read a clock • Anyone who wants a calmer, more colorful way to keep time THOUGHTFULLY MADE • Built entirely in modern SwiftUI for iOS • Big, accessible type with high‑contrast color backgrounds • Landscape support — great when propped on a stand or dock • Dark, screen‑friendly design • No ads. No tracking. No accounts. Your settings stay on your device. Set it once, prop it up, and let your day take on a little color.

Screenshots

Glance Mirror4 screens
Mini Chroma Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Glance Mirror at every 9 days against Mini Chroma Clock's every 54 months. Glance Mirror also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glance Mirror ships an update every 9 days, Mini Chroma Clock every 54 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Glance Mirror versus Mini Chroma Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlance MirrorMini Chroma Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 54 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWindy City Lab, LLCDavid Mickey

In-app purchases

None

Glance Mirror

No in-app purchases

None

Mini Chroma Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glance Mirror free?
Glance Mirror is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mini Chroma Clock free?
Mini Chroma Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glance Mirror or Mini Chroma Clock have ads?
Neither Glance Mirror nor Mini Chroma Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glance Mirror or Mini Chroma Clock?
Glance Mirror ships an update every 9 days, and Mini Chroma Clock every 54 months. Most recently, Glance Mirror was updated on November 2, 2026 and Mini Chroma Clock on November 3, 2026.

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