See through Clock vs RetroGlass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
See through Clock
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A clock with a transparent background that allows you to see behind the iPhone (this app)
RetroGlass
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. RetroGlass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. See through Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | See through Clock | RetroGlass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | โ |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.8.3 โ better | 18.5 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hideaki Uchikoshi | Mewey |
In-app purchases
See through Clock
No in-app purchases
RetroGlass
- Premium$0.99
Questions
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