# Simple Complications vs TimeGlance

The clearest difference is price: Simple Complications at Free against TimeGlance's $0.99. Simple Complications also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). TimeGlance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Simple Complications is free to download; TimeGlance costs $0.99 up front. Simple Complications sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimeGlance asks for nothing beyond the download.

TimeGlance holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeGlance has 106 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Simple Complications's written reviews are positive against 63% of TimeGlance's.

Simple Complications ships an update every 8 months, TimeGlance every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Complications | TimeGlance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-complications/id1189376822/reviews) | **[3.7 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeglance-complication/id1531068181/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **106** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **63.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 20 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Audioforge Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/305996692) | [Andras Solyom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517401242) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Complications

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-complications/id1189376822)

Display any online data as a complication on your Apple Watch. Track key metrics by pulling information from websites, RSS feeds, or APIs. Data can be shown as text, numbers, or images.

**Highlights:** Display online data as watch complications, Pull data from websites, RSS, XML, JSON APIs, Show data as text, number, or image, Supports custom feed parsing, Track key metrics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Simple C annual subscription | $1.99 | one-time |


### TimeGlance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeglance-complication/id1531068181)

This app adds a digital time complication to any watch face, updating every minute with the correct time. It supports all complication types and watch faces, offering customization for time format, date display, and time zones. The app functions independently of your phone.

**Highlights:** Digital time complication for any watch face, Updates every minute, Supports all complication types, Standalone watch app, Customizable time formats (24h, 12h, military), Multiple date formats or hide date, Time zone selection

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful complication
- 🚀 Works seamlessly
- 💡 Customizable options
- 👍 Simple and functional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Time not updating consistently
- 🐛 Complication not showing up
- 🐛 Unreliable sync
- 🔍 Small font size

**Reported bugs**

- Time getting stuck or showing incorrect time
- Complication disappearing after watch reset
- Issues with reinstalling the app

**Requested features**

- Option to hide time and show only date
- Ability to adjust font size
- More color customization options
- Support for multiple time zones


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Complications free?

Simple Complications is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TimeGlance free?

TimeGlance costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Complications or TimeGlance?

TimeGlance is rated higher. Simple Complications averages 3.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while TimeGlance averages 3.7 from 106 ratings.

### Do Simple Complications or TimeGlance have ads?

Neither Simple Complications nor TimeGlance shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Complications or TimeGlance?

Simple Complications ships an update every 8 months, and TimeGlance every 2 days. Most recently, Simple Complications was updated on September 22, 2026 and TimeGlance on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*