# TI vs TimeGlance

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeGlance at every 2 days against TI's every 8 months. TimeGlance also leads on ratings volume (106 vs 8). TI's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

TI costs $0.99 and TimeGlance $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for TI against 3.7 for TimeGlance. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeGlance has 106 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of TI's written reviews are positive against 63% of TimeGlance's.

TI ships an update every 8 months, TimeGlance every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TI | TimeGlance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time/id571943149/reviews)** | [3.7 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeglance-complication/id1531068181/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **106** |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 63.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Clauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/286091996) | [Andras Solyom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517401242) |

## What reviewers say

### TI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time/id571943149)

This utility app displays the current time in various unconventional formats, including decimal, hexadecimal, and Swatch Internet time. It's designed for users who appreciate unique and challenging ways to view time, with some formats requiring specialized knowledge to interpret.

**Highlights:** Decimal time display, Hexadecimal time display, Swatch Internet time, Trigonometry clock, PT clock, Large, easy-to-read digits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TimeGlance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeglance-complication/id1531068181)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful complication
- 🚀 Works seamlessly
- 💡 Customizable options
- 👍 Simple and functional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Time not updating consistently
- 🐛 Complication not showing up
- 🐛 Unreliable sync
- 🔍 Small font size

**Reported bugs**

- Time getting stuck or showing incorrect time
- Complication disappearing after watch reset
- Issues with reinstalling the app

**Requested features**

- Option to hide time and show only date
- Ability to adjust font size
- More color customization options
- Support for multiple time zones


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TI free?

TI costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TimeGlance free?

TimeGlance costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TI or TimeGlance?

TI is rated higher. TI averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while TimeGlance averages 3.7 from 106 ratings.

### Do TI or TimeGlance have ads?

Neither TI nor TimeGlance shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TI or TimeGlance?

TI ships an update every 8 months, and TimeGlance every 2 days. Most recently, TI was updated on August 23, 2026 and TimeGlance on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*