Comparison

QTRIX Viewer vs Glimpsy

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

Head to head
About

QTRIX Viewer

Features
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With QTRIX Viewer you'll have universal access to all the information from your QTRIX platform. You can navigate quickly and securely to the desired information at any time via the intuitive interface. Through optimized loading functions it is possible to access even thousands of data sets without delay. Furthermore, you can use the extensive full-text search and the high-resolution image viewer to always have access to the latest findings from the QTRIX platform during meetings and presentations. The connection to the QTRIX platform is of course protected by a user administration. Only after entering the login data, the APP connects directly to the user account.

About

Glimpsy

This app offers a smart battery complication for Apple Watch that intelligently hides the battery indicator until it drops below a custom threshold. It also allows combining date and battery information into a single slot, saving space on data-rich watch faces. Users can customize the appearance to match their watch face.

Highlights
  • Smart visibility for battery indicator
  • Customizable battery threshold
  • Combined date and battery complication
  • Style editor for font and color customization
  • Universal complication family support
  • iPhone companion app for settings management
Features
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Your wrist. Your rules. Glimpsy is the smart battery complication for Apple Watch that stays invisible until you need it — or turns any slot into something unmistakably yours. Multiple independent styles and live previews for every complication shape. Insignia. Amulet. One elegant app. ◈ MINIMALIST BY DEFAULT. PERSONAL BY DESIGN. Love a clean dial? Glimpsy hides the battery until charge drops below your threshold. Want more? Add an insignia, photo, custom colors, and combined date layouts without cluttering your watch face. ◈ DE-CLUTTER YOUR WRIST Battery life shouldn't always be in your face. Set a custom threshold (e.g. 30%). Above that, the indicator vanishes — clean dial, zero anxiety. When it matters, Glimpsy appears. ◈ SAVE A SLOT: COMBINED COMPLICATIONS Every complication spot is precious. Glimpsy's Date & Battery combo shows the date by default and only brings in the battery when you need it — freeing a slot for another app or data source. ◈ LOTS OF DATE FORMATS Choose from 20 different ways to display date information, including calendar week. ◈ INSIGNIA: STAMP IT WITH YOUR MARK Add a personal Insignia — initials, emoji, or symbol — to your complication. Your watch face, your signature. ◈ AMULET: WEAR WHAT YOU LOVE Turn a circular slot into an Amulet: a photo of your partner, kids or dog fills the complication, with the battery icon only when Smart visibility says it's time. ◈ FULL STYLE EDITOR + LIVE PREVIEWS Dial in fonts, colors, date formats, battery size, and more in the Style Editor. Live dual previews show battery shown and hidden for every family before you commit. Edit on Apple Watch or iPhone — changes sync instantly. ◈ CONFIGURATION SCHEDULE Different complication setups for different days — like weekend date colors or a different Amulet photo every day. ◈ IPHONE COMPANION Quick tweaks on your wrist; deep customization on iPhone — custom colors, Amulet cropping, and Insignia editing. Browse styles with live previews in the companion app and sync to your watch. ◈ FEATURES • Smart visibility: Auto-hide the battery until charge drops below your threshold. • Combined Date & Battery: Free up complication slots on data-rich watch faces. • Lots of Date Formats: 20 options, including calendar week. • Insignia: Monograms on circular, corner, rectangular, and inline complications. • Amulet: Photo-backed circular complications with smart battery overlay. • Multiple Independent Styles: Different configs per watch face — simultaneously. • Full Style Editor: Fonts, colors, date formats, battery size, and layout options. • Configuration Schedules: Per-day setups — weekend colors, daily Amulet photos, and more. • Live Previews: Battery-shown and battery-hidden states for every family. • Universal Support: Circular, Corner, Inline, and Rectangular — all covered. • iPhone Companion: Edit, preview, and sync from your phone. • Battery Efficient: Optimized for Apple's energy guidelines. ◈ TRY GLIMPSY FOR FREE Download today for a 7-day trial with no limitations. Love it? Unlock the Permanent License once — all future updates included. No subscriptions. Ever.

Screenshots

QTRIX Viewer4 screens
Glimpsy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QTRIX Viewer at none against Glimpsy's 1. QTRIX Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.5). Glimpsy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Glimpsy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QTRIX Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QTRIX Viewer ships an update every 6 months, Glimpsy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QTRIX Viewer versus Glimpsy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQTRIX ViewerGlimpsy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—96.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.2 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalidat GmbHHans-Juergen Richstein

In-app purchases

None

QTRIX Viewer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Glimpsy

One-time1
  • Permanent License$4.99

Questions

Is QTRIX Viewer free?
QTRIX Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glimpsy free?
Glimpsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QTRIX Viewer or Glimpsy have ads?
Neither QTRIX Viewer nor Glimpsy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QTRIX Viewer or Glimpsy?
QTRIX Viewer ships an update every 6 months, and Glimpsy every 2 weeks. Most recently, QTRIX Viewer was updated on October 27, 2026 and Glimpsy on October 30, 2026.

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