Comparison

See through Clock vs RetroGlass

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

Head to head
About

See through Clock

Features
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A clock with a transparent background that allows you to see behind the iPhone (this app)

About

RetroGlass

Features
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RetroGlass turns time into a tiny piece of living art. A neon, pixel-perfect hourglass drains grain by grain on your screen, in real time. Flip it over to start, tap to pause, and let the falling sand pull your attention back to the present. No noise. No clutter. Just a calm, glowing timer that makes minutes feel good. FEATURES - Real pixel-sand physics: every grain falls on a wall-clock-accurate timer - Flip-to-start with a satisfying, tactile turn - Tap to pause and resume, double-tap to reset - Loop mode: the glass flips and restarts forever, with a turn counter - Optional on-screen countdown - Preset durations (1, 5, 10 minutes) plus your own custom lengths - Gorgeous neon color themes and an ambient glow that reacts as it runs - Designed for iPhone and iPad PERFECT FOR - Focus sessions, Pomodoro and deep work - Studying, writing and reading sprints - Tea, coffee and cooking timers - Breathing, meditation and winding down for sleep - A beautiful ambient centerpiece on your desk RetroGlass Premium (one-time purchase, no subscription) unlocks every color theme and unlimited custom durations. Buy once, keep forever. Turn time into art. Flip the glass and breathe.

Screenshots

See through Clock1 screens
RetroGlass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: See through Clock at none against RetroGlass's 1. See through Clock also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.8.3 vs 18.5). RetroGlass's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. RetroGlass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. See through Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
See through Clock versus RetroGlass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSee through ClockRetroGlass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.8.3 โ€” better18.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size35 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideaki UchikoshiMewey

In-app purchases

None

See through Clock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RetroGlass

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99

Questions

Is See through Clock free?
See through Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RetroGlass free?
RetroGlass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do See through Clock or RetroGlass have ads?
See through Clock shows ads; RetroGlass does not.

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