Asurion vs Glance Widgets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Asurion
Manage your technology protection plans and get expert support for your devices. File claims, track repairs, and troubleshoot issues with your mobile and home tech. Access plan benefits and receive helpful setup tips.
- File claims
- Track repairs and replacements
- Chat with tech experts
- Troubleshoot device issues
- View protection plan benefits
- Get proactive tech tips
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Help and support for your technology is just a tap away. The Asurion app provides a seamless way to manage your protection plan and get the most out of your tech. With the Asurion app, you can: FILE CLAIMS • File a claim with Asurion • Track device repairs and replacements GET SUPPORT • Chat with our team of trained Asurion Experts • Troubleshoot issues with your mobile device and home technology UNDERSTAND YOUR BENEFITS & TECH • Easily find your protection plan benefits • Access proactive tips for device setup, OS upgrades, and other relevant topics
Glance Widgets
Earn cash back by using everyday widgets on your iPhone. Simply add widgets for weather, news, or horoscopes to your lock or home screen and earn coins in the background for your daily habits. Redeem earned coins for Amazon gift cards.
- Earn cash back rewards
- Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
- Automatic earning
- No purchases or surveys required
- Redeem for Amazon gift cards
- Up to $60 annual earnings
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ABOUT 2 MINUTES A DAY, 60 MINUTES A MONTH. EARN $5 IN VERIZON DOLLARS EVERY MONTH. Eligible Verizon Wireless customers can earn $5 in Verizon Dollars by spending just 60 minutes a month with Glance. Choose your Glance widgets and keep weather, news, sports, horoscopes and daily style picks just a glance away on your Lock Screen and Home Screen. GET STARTED. GET REWARDED. • Add Glance widgets to your Lock Screen and Home Screen to qualify for the reward. • Add your phone number to verify eligibility and link your reward. • Spend time engaging with Glance and track your progress on the Home Screen widget or in the app. • Reach your 60-minute monthly goal to earn $5 in Verizon Dollars. • Progress resets at the start of each month. No purchases necessary. A FRESH REASON TO GLANCE EVERY DAY. • Today's Picks: Discover AI-styled looks with products and prices you can shop. • Weather: Glance at current conditions and your local hourly forecast. • Sports: Follow NFL, NBA and MLB scores and upcoming games. • Horoscope: Explore your daily reading and cosmic tip. • News: Catch up on headlines and trending stories across a variety of topics. FREE AND AD-SUPPORTED Glance is free to use, with ads in the app and widgets. Full program details: https://verizon.com/support/lock-screen-rewards-faqs Add the Glance lock screen and home screen widgets. Glance at what you love. Make your daily routine more rewarding.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Glance Widgets at 4.5 against Asurion's 4.0. Glance Widgets also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (38% vs 21%). Asurion's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (400 vs 84). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Glance Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 400 and 84 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Asurion's written reviews are positive against 38% of Glance Widgets's.
Asurion ships an update every 5 weeks, Glance Widgets every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Asurion | Glance Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (400 ratings) | 4.5 (84 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 400 — better | 84 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 644 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Asurion Mobile Applications Inc | https://www.glance.com |
Customer experience
Asurion
Glance Widgets
Bugs and requests
Asurion
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Login loop issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Streamlined claims process
- Better transparency on coverage
Glance Widgets
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Asurion
No in-app purchases
Glance Widgets
No in-app purchases
