GLOWRIUM vs Guardian Circles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GLOWRIUM
Control smart lighting devices via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Customize colors, set scenes, and simulate natural light changes throughout the day. Requires iOS 13.0+ and specific Bluetooth/Wi-Fi versions.
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi control
- Intelligent multi-area control
- Spectrum setting and automatic operation
- Independent color channel customization
- Multi-scene preset lighting
- Phased ecological simulation
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Smarter Plant Assistant Starts with Better Light. GLOWRIUM APP is newly upgraded to deliver a smarter and more convenient lighting experience for indoor plants and modern homes. By connecting with GLOWRIUM smart grow lights, you can easily control brightness, timer schedules, Circadian Mode (Sunrise and Sunset mode), and multiple plant lighting types to create a better light environment for every plant. With the upgraded Plant Assistant feature, GLOWRIUM APP provides lighting suggestions and plant care references based on plant type, helping you care for indoor plants in a smarter and more scientific way. From a single plant to an entire room, and from daily routines to everyday well-being, GLOWRIUM APP brings smart lighting naturally into your life. GLOWRIUM—Where Innovation and Quality Shine.
Guardian Circles
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Guardian Circles is a women’s safety app designed to help you feel more secure wherever you go. With instant SOS alerts, trusted contact support, timed check-ins, live location sharing, and discreet safety tools, Guardian Circles gives you a private way to prepare, respond, and stay connected when it matters most. Whether you’re walking alone, meeting someone new, taking a rideshare, traveling, or simply want extra peace of mind, Guardian Circles helps you create a personal safety network around you. You can add trusted contacts, start a timed journey, send check-ins, record important details, use a fake call for a quick exit, and access emergency tools from one easy-to-use app. Built with privacy and real-life situations in mind, Guardian Circles gives women a quiet layer of protection, confidence, and control — without making safety feel complicated.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Guardian Circles at daily against GLOWRIUM's every 2 months. GLOWRIUM's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GLOWRIUM ships an update every 2 months, Guardian Circles daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GLOWRIUM | Guardian Circles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xingyang Hicent Technology Co., Ltd. | ERICA EDGE |
In-app purchases
GLOWRIUM
No in-app purchases
Guardian Circles
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GLOWRIUM free?
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Do GLOWRIUM or Guardian Circles have ads?
Which is updated more often, GLOWRIUM or Guardian Circles?
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