Things vs Glimsy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Things
Capture and share meaningful moments, experiences, and discoveries. Find inspiring places, books, songs, and movies. Share what moves you and tells your unique story.
- Capture and share moments
- Discover inspiring places
- Find recommended books, songs, movies
- Location-based sharing
- Share personal experiences
- Curate joyful discoveries
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Join the conversation on Things. SHARE WHAT YOU LOVE • Photos, videos and GIFs • Music and voice recordings • Polls to ask your followers anything • Places, shown on a map TOPICS FOR EVERYTHING • Post into topics and follow the ones you love • Add topics, #hashtags and $cashtags to your tabs STORIES • Share moments that disappear after 24 hours • Keep your favorites in albums YOUR AUDIENCE, YOUR CALL • Share each post with everyone, your followers or a list you choose THINGS PREMIUM An optional subscription with Emoji Status, profile colors, post editing, translations, AI summaries, Stealth Mode and more. Things Premium is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Service: https://things.cv/terms Privacy Policy: https://things.cv/privacy License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Glimsy
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Glimsy is your social space to share moments, connect with friends, and stay close to your community. Features: - Post photos, videos, and text to your timeline - Share Stories that disappear after 24 hours - Chat privately or in group conversations - Make voice and video calls directly in the app - Explore and join Communities around your interests - Follow people and build your network - Get notified in real time about likes, comments, and new followers - Save posts and organize your content with Lists - Moderate your experience with mute and block Download Glimsy and start sharing today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glimsy at none against Things's 2. Glimsy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Things sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Glimsy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Things ships an update every 10 days, Glimsy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Things | Glimsy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Khaled Alothman | AMAMI AL OULA BUSINESS SERVICES COMPANY |
In-app purchases
Things
- monthly premium$2.991 Month
- yearly premium$34.991 Year
Glimsy
No in-app purchases







