RetroGlass vs zHttpClient
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
zHttpClient
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zHttpClient is a simple HTTP client built on libcurl. It lets you edit URL, headers, query parameters and body, then send the request and see the raw response.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: zHttpClient at none against RetroGlass's 1. zHttpClient also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support 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. zHttpClient asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | RetroGlass | zHttpClient |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mewey | ่ตทๅ ด ้ฉ |
In-app purchases
RetroGlass
- Premium$0.99
zHttpClient
No in-app purchases
Questions
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