Comparison

See through Clock vs Glow Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Glow Timer

Features
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Time flows beautifully, silently. Glow Timer is a visual focus timer for quiet places: libraries, cafes, classrooms, night desks, and any moment where a loud alarm would break the mood. Instead of sound, the screen uses soft light, waves, and edge glow to help you notice when time is up. It keeps the practical clarity of a countdown, but gives each session a calmer visual rhythm. Key Features - Silent Glow Notifications: the screen pulses with light when time is up - Pomodoro-Style Flow: move from focus to break with a clearer pause between phases - Double-Tap Pause: pause or resume without opening menus - Fluid Light & Waves: layered wave animations follow the remaining time - Intuitive Gestures: swipe horizontally to adjust time, swipe vertically to switch presets - Distraction-Free Design: the interface fades away so your desk stays quiet - Gentle Focus Log: see today's focused time without turning productivity into pressure - Emotional Skins: choose colors for study, work, reading, rest, and late-night focus Premium Features - Unlock all premium visual skins with a one-time purchase - No subscriptions - No ads - No tracking Perfect For - Pomodoro focus sessions - Studying in libraries or quiet rooms - Desk work and deep work blocks - Reading and journaling - Meditation or breathing breaks - A silent visual timer you can keep beside you Glow Timer is not here to shout at you. It is a small luminous space for focus, rest, and returning to your own pace.

Screenshots

See through Clock1 screens
Glow Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: See through Clock at none against Glow Timer's 1. See through Clock also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Glow Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Glow Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. See through Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

See through Clock ships an update fortnightly, Glow Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
See through Clock versus Glow Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSee through ClockGlow Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.8.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideaki UchikoshiKazuma Takahashi

In-app purchases

None

See through Clock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Glow Timer

One-time1
  • Premium Mode$3.99

Questions

Is See through Clock free?
See through Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glow Timer free?
Glow Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do See through Clock or Glow Timer have ads?
See through Clock shows ads; Glow Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, See through Clock or Glow Timer?
See through Clock ships an update fortnightly, and Glow Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, See through Clock was updated on August 3, 2026 and Glow Timer on September 13, 2026.

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