Comparison

RetroGlass vs Widgo

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

Head to head
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.

About

Widgo

Features
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Make your Home Screen feel yours. Widgo lets you create beautiful, personalized clock widgets for your iPhone and iPad. Choose from 10 unique widget configurations, customize colors, add your favorite photos, and display time and date exactly how you want. Key Features: • 10 customizable widget slots (1 free, 9 with Pro) • Three sizes: Small, Medium, and Large • Custom colors for time, date, and background • Add your own photos to make it personal • Multiple date formats to choose from • Perfect for Focus modes and different screens • One-time purchase - no subscriptions Transform your Home Screen into something uniquely yours. Download Widgo today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RetroGlass4 screens
Widgo4 screens

Verdict

The call

RetroGlass and Widgo are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. RetroGlass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Widgo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RetroGlass versus Widgo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetroGlassWidgo
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.5 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeweyArturo Gonzalez

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RetroGlass

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99
1 purchases

Widgo

One-time1
  • Widgo Pro$9.99

Questions

Is RetroGlass free?
RetroGlass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widgo free?
Widgo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RetroGlass or Widgo have ads?
Neither RetroGlass nor Widgo shows ads.

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