TimeGlance vs ResearchCalc
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
ResearchCalc
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ResearchCalc is a calculator for life-science researchers, built for the calculations that come up every day in the lab: dilutions, molar concentrations, statistics, and more. Save key results on the same screen and reuse them in your next prep with one tap. Work through media prep, dilution series, and statistics without flipping between notes and other apps. Works fully offline. [Built-in conversions (13 free)] · Dilution (C₁V₁ = C₂V₂) · Stock prep (M × V × MW) · Stock prep (mass conc., m = C × V) · %w/v solution prep · %v/v solution prep · X-fold stock dilution · Molar mass (g ↔ mol) · Specific gravity (g ↔ mL) · A260 → nucleic acid concentration · A280 → protein concentration · OD600 → cell density (microbes) · Antibody / stain dilution (1:N) · Serial dilution [Scientific keys + statistics] Tap fx (top right) to switch to scientific mode. Trig, log, exp, and exponents — plus quick statistics (mean / SD / SEM / CV%) computed in one tap from a list of numbers. [Memos — keep results on screen] Pin important results at the top of the calculator screen. For multi-step prep (e.g. stock → dilution → reaction mix), recall earlier values without changing screens. Tap the × button on a memo chip to remove it. [39 compound presets] Built-in molecular weights and densities for common reagents (NaCl, Tris, DMSO, glycine, glucose, and more). Pull them up from any conversion. [History] Every calculation is auto-saved. Search through history and pin anything worth keeping as a memo. [Privacy] App-generated data (history, memos, presets, settings) is stored on the device only and is not sent to external servers. No account required. The free tier uses Google AdMob, which may collect or process device data per Google's policies for ad delivery. Ads are removed entirely with the Pro upgrade. [Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription, for research and educational use)] · 7 additional conversions: reagent batch prep, cell seeding, cell density (hemocytometer), concentrated acid/base dilution (purity + density), % additive (stock-volume basis and final-volume basis), and animal-research unit conversion (mg/kg + concentration → preparation volume, non-clinical research only) · Add and edit compound presets · Keep history with no time limit (up to 200 entries) + CSV export · Up to 15 memos (free tier: 3) · Customize keypad layout · No ads [Who it's for] · Life-science researchers (biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, biomedical research, including industry R&D) · Undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs [Disclaimer] ResearchCalc is a calculation aid for research and educational use only. It is not intended for determining patient dosing, clinical diagnosis, treatment decisions, or use as a medical device. Always verify calculation results before use. The developer assumes no responsibility for any damages arising from the use of this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ResearchCalc at Free against TimeGlance's $0.99. TimeGlance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
ResearchCalc is free to download; TimeGlance costs $0.99 up front. ResearchCalc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimeGlance asks for nothing beyond the download.
TimeGlance ships an update every 2 days, ResearchCalc every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeGlance | ResearchCalc |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #77 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andras Solyom | Akira Sugiyama |
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
ResearchCalc
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TimeGlance
No in-app purchases
ResearchCalc
- Pro Unlock$3.99









