Comparison

RetroGlass vs WhichLang

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

WhichLang

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Which language is being spoken right now? WhichLang listens through your microphone and shows you in real time which language is spoken around you – with its confidence, for over 90 languages. Just open the app and it starts. No tapping, no setup, no sign-up. β€’ IDENTIFIES OVER 90 LANGUAGES From German, English, Russian and Turkish to Ukrainian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and many more. WhichLang shows the three most likely languages with a percentage – great for gauging certainty even between similar languages. β€’ COMPLETELY OFFLINE All recognition runs on your device. No audio ever leaves your iPhone, and the app works without internet – on a plane, on the subway, abroad. β€’ PRIVACY FIRST Audio is never recorded, stored, or transmitted. The microphone is only active while the app is open. No account, no ads, no tracking. β€’ LIVE DISPLAY A level visualization shows you that WhichLang is listening, and results update smoothly as people speak. β€’ HISTORY (optional) If you like, WhichLang remembers which languages were detected and when – the result only, never audio. Deletable anytime, stays local on your device. Perfect for travelers, language lovers, people in multilingual settings, and anyone who ever wondered: "What language is that?" WhichLang is free and contains no ads.

Screenshots

RetroGlass4 screens
WhichLang3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WhichLang at none against RetroGlass's 1. WhichLang also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. RetroGlass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WhichLang asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
RetroGlass versus WhichLang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetroGlassWhichLang
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.515.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMeweyJOCHEN MAURER

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RetroGlass

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99
None

WhichLang

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RetroGlass free?
RetroGlass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WhichLang free?
WhichLang is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RetroGlass or WhichLang have ads?
Neither RetroGlass nor WhichLang shows ads.

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