WristLevels vs Glimpsy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WristLevels
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Transform your iPhone Home Screen or Apple Watch into the ultimate Sonos remote with WristLevels for your Sonos speakers—the first app designed specifically for seamless Sonos control from your Home Screen widgets and Apple Watch! Volume Down & Volume Up Controls: No more Sonos slider! Just tap up or down, scroll your Digital Crown, or enter the volume directly with the number pad. True Independence: Control your Sonos system directly from your watch, even when your iPhone isn't nearby. Or control your system with a Widget on your iPhone's Home Screen—no need to open the Sonos app! Instant Volume Control: Use the Digital Crown for precise, tactile volume adjustment—just like controlling your Apple Watch volume. Multi-Room Management: Switch between rooms and speaker groups with simple taps, or set up multiple Widgets! Native Watch Experience: Designed from the ground up for Apple Watch with haptic feedback and intuitive controls. Perfect For: Adjusting volume while cooking, exercising, or relaxing Quick music control without reaching for your phone Managing the volume for multiple Sonos speakers throughout your home Anyone who values convenient, hands-free audio control Key Features: - Direct Sonos API integration for reliable performance - Real-time volume display and adjustment - Support for multiple households and room groups - Secure OAuth authentication with automatic token refresh - Optimized for iPhone and all Apple Watch sizes and Series How It Works: Authorize with Sonos on your iPhone (one-time setup) --------------Widget Setup-------------- Hold down on your iPhone Home Screen and tap 'Edit' in the upper lefthand corner Tap 'Add Widget, and search for 'WristLevels' Select whichever size Widget you prefer Once the Widget is placed, you can hold down on the widget, and select "Edit Widget" to choose different Households or Speakers --------------Apple Watch setup-------------- Open 'WristLevels' on your Apple Watch Select your room or speaker group Control volume with the Digital Crown or tap buttons Enjoy effortless music control from your wrist Whether you're hosting a party, working out, or just want convenient volume control, 'WristLevels' puts your entire Sonos system at your fingertips—literally. Download 'WristLevels' today and experience the future of wireless audio control. Requires Sonos system and iPhone or iPad. Compatible with web-enabled Sonos speakers and components. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sonos. Sonos is a trademark of Sonos, Inc.
Glimpsy
This app offers a smart battery complication for Apple Watch that intelligently hides the battery indicator until it drops below a custom threshold. It also allows combining date and battery information into a single slot, saving space on data-rich watch faces. Users can customize the appearance to match their watch face.
- Smart visibility for battery indicator
- Customizable battery threshold
- Combined date and battery complication
- Style editor for font and color customization
- Universal complication family support
- iPhone companion app for settings management
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Your wrist. Your rules. Glimpsy is the smart battery complication for Apple Watch that stays invisible until you need it — or turns any slot into something unmistakably yours. Multiple independent styles and live previews for every complication shape. Insignia. Amulet. One elegant app. ◈ MINIMALIST BY DEFAULT. PERSONAL BY DESIGN. Love a clean dial? Glimpsy hides the battery until charge drops below your threshold. Want more? Add an insignia, photo, custom colors, and combined date layouts without cluttering your watch face. ◈ DE-CLUTTER YOUR WRIST Battery life shouldn't always be in your face. Set a custom threshold (e.g. 30%). Above that, the indicator vanishes — clean dial, zero anxiety. When it matters, Glimpsy appears. ◈ SAVE A SLOT: COMBINED COMPLICATIONS Every complication spot is precious. Glimpsy's Date & Battery combo shows the date by default and only brings in the battery when you need it — freeing a slot for another app or data source. ◈ LOTS OF DATE FORMATS Choose from 20 different ways to display date information, including calendar week. ◈ INSIGNIA: STAMP IT WITH YOUR MARK Add a personal Insignia — initials, emoji, or symbol — to your complication. Your watch face, your signature. ◈ AMULET: WEAR WHAT YOU LOVE Turn a circular slot into an Amulet: a photo of your partner, kids or dog fills the complication, with the battery icon only when Smart visibility says it's time. ◈ FULL STYLE EDITOR + LIVE PREVIEWS Dial in fonts, colors, date formats, battery size, and more in the Style Editor. Live dual previews show battery shown and hidden for every family before you commit. Edit on Apple Watch or iPhone — changes sync instantly. ◈ CONFIGURATION SCHEDULE Different complication setups for different days — like weekend date colors or a different Amulet photo every day. ◈ IPHONE COMPANION Quick tweaks on your wrist; deep customization on iPhone — custom colors, Amulet cropping, and Insignia editing. Browse styles with live previews in the companion app and sync to your watch. ◈ FEATURES • Smart visibility: Auto-hide the battery until charge drops below your threshold. • Combined Date & Battery: Free up complication slots on data-rich watch faces. • Lots of Date Formats: 20 options, including calendar week. • Insignia: Monograms on circular, corner, rectangular, and inline complications. • Amulet: Photo-backed circular complications with smart battery overlay. • Multiple Independent Styles: Different configs per watch face — simultaneously. • Full Style Editor: Fonts, colors, date formats, battery size, and layout options. • Configuration Schedules: Per-day setups — weekend colors, daily Amulet photos, and more. • Live Previews: Battery-shown and battery-hidden states for every family. • Universal Support: Circular, Corner, Inline, and Rectangular — all covered. • iPhone Companion: Edit, preview, and sync from your phone. • Battery Efficient: Optimized for Apple's energy guidelines. ◈ TRY GLIMPSY FOR FREE Download today for a 7-day trial with no limitations. Love it? Unlock the Permanent License once — all future updates included. No subscriptions. Ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Glimpsy at Free against WristLevels's $0.99. WristLevels's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Glimpsy is free to download; WristLevels costs $0.99 up front. Glimpsy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WristLevels asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | WristLevels | Glimpsy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 96.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tricksmith Games LLC | Hans-Juergen Richstein |
In-app purchases
WristLevels
No in-app purchases
Glimpsy
- Permanent License$4.99









