Silence Meter vs Glow Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Silence Meter
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Show quietness score #noise #silence
Glow Timer
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Time you can see, for work, study, and the moments in between. Glow Timer turns a countdown into a changing field of light, color, and waves. Keep it beside your notes, your book, or your workspace to see how much time is left. SET YOUR OWN PACE Start with a 3-, 15-, 25-, or 50-minute preset. Swipe to adjust the duration, and double-tap to start, pause, or resume. FOCUS, THEN TAKE A BREAK Use focus mode to move between a work session and a short break. Adjust the work and break durations in Settings. FIND YOUR GLOW Choose a color theme to suit the moment, and change the app language from Settings. Some themes require an in-app purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Silence Meter at none against Glow Timer's 1. Silence Meter also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.8.3 vs 17.0). Glow Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Glow Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Silence Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Silence Meter ships an update every 2 weeks, Glow Timer every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Silence Meter | Glow Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks โ better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.8.3 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hideaki Uchikoshi | Kazuma Takahashi |
In-app purchases
Silence Meter
No in-app purchases
Glow Timer
- Premium Mode$3.99
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