TimeGlance vs Polyreader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeGlance
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.
- 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
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If the app does not show on your Watch after purchase please go to App Store on your watch (not phone) - scroll to bottom - Account - Purchased - and download from here. This app provides a digital time complication for all complication types on any watch face. - Updates every minute, always showing correct time - All complications and watch faces supported - Standalone watch app, all features can be used without your phone - Choose between 24 hour, 12 hour (AM/PM), or military time - Choose from 8 date formats from simple short ones to full dates, or hide the date. - Actual date format and language is localized to the region and language settings of your device - Time zone selection. Any ±24h offset from UTC or local time. - Set text color of complication (only works for multicolor watch faces) - Switch lines of time and date
Polyreader
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The official app and Safari extension for Polyreader, the send-to-Kindle service. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Polyreader at Free against TimeGlance's $0.99. TimeGlance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On ads 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
Polyreader is free to download; TimeGlance costs $0.99 up front. Polyreader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. TimeGlance asks for nothing beyond the download.
TimeGlance ships an update every 2 days, Polyreader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeGlance | Polyreader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (106 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andras Solyom | Naftali Beder |
Bugs and requests
TimeGlance
Reported bugs
3 issues- Time getting stuck or showing incorrect time
- Complication disappearing after watch reset
- Issues with reinstalling the app
Requested features
4 requests- Option to hide time and show only date
- Ability to adjust font size
- More color customization options
- Support for multiple time zones
Polyreader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TimeGlance
No in-app purchases
Polyreader
- Premium$1.991 Month
