Comparison

TimeGlance vs WidgeterApp

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

Head to head
About

TimeGlance

This app offers a customizable digital time display for your smartwatch face. It supports various time formats, date displays, and time zones, allowing for personalized watch face customization. The app functions independently of your phone.

Highlights
  • Digital time complication
  • Multiple time formats (12/24 hour)
  • Customizable date formats
  • Time zone selection
  • Standalone watch app
  • Text color customization
Features
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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

About

WidgeterApp

Features
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Widgeter is an IoT dashboard + automation app for makers and developers. Send data between Widgeter and your Arduino/ESP/RPi devices using simple MQTT connections, build control widgets (buttons, sliders, toggles, etc), and create reactions that trigger actions when your sensor data changes. In minutes you can: - Connect a device and see posts in a live feed - Build dashboards to organize, monitor, and control your devices - Create reactions like "if temperature > 23°C, turn on a device" Key Features: Universal Compatibility: Works with any device capable of making MQTT connections or HTTP requests (Arduino, ESP32/8266, Raspberry Pi, and more). Real-Time Control: Instantly send commands and retrieve live data from your devices. Custom Automations: Create "reactions" to automate device behaviors and trigger actions based on real-world events. Social Integration: Discover and follow other users' devices and widgets. Incorporate community-built controls into your own automations. Secure & Reliable: All connections use secure MQTT and HTTPS. You control if and how your device data is shared. Scalable Plans: Free tier for hobbyists; paid plans unlock more devices, widgets, and advanced features. Why Widgeter? Widgeter bridges the gap between device management and collaborative innovation. Whether you're an IoT hobbyist or a professional developer, Widgeter offers the flexibility, security, and social features you need to build, share, and automate with confidence. Start building your IoT network today with Widgeter! Learn more at https://www.widgeter.io Privacy Policy: https://www.widgeter.io/privacy Terms: https://www.widgeter.io/terms

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WidgeterApp at Free against TimeGlance's $0.99. WidgeterApp also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). TimeGlance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

WidgeterApp is free to download; TimeGlance costs $0.99 up front. WidgeterApp sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TimeGlance asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeGlance ships an update every 4 days, WidgeterApp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TimeGlance versus WidgeterApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeGlanceWidgeterApp
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (108 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings108 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndras SolyomTekkaroo LLC

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

WidgeterApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TimeGlance

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

WidgeterApp

Subscriptions6
  • Widgeter More Widgets$1.991 Month
  • Widgeter More Presets$1.991 Month
  • Widgeter More Devices$1.991 Month
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  • Widgeter More Reactions$2.991 Month
  • Widgeter More Dashboards$2.991 Month
  • Widgeter 12 Month Data Retention$5.991 Month

Questions

Is TimeGlance free?
TimeGlance costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WidgeterApp free?
WidgeterApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeGlance or WidgeterApp have ads?
Neither TimeGlance nor WidgeterApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeGlance or WidgeterApp?
TimeGlance ships an update every 4 days, and WidgeterApp every 3 weeks. Most recently, TimeGlance was updated on November 7, 2026 and WidgeterApp on October 31, 2026.

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