元气闹钟 vs Glow Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
元气闹钟
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【元气闹钟】不止是闹钟,更是懂你作息的贴心助手! 支持多种智能作息模式,告别假期被闹钟打扰的烦恼: 1. 普通周末双休模式 2. 做六休一模式 3. 大小周模式 4. 做x休x模式 更多贴心模式持续开发中,总能满足你的节奏! 让闹钟只在你需要的时候响起,元气满满每一天~
Glow Timer
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Time flows beautifully, silently. Glow Timer is a visual focus timer for quiet places: libraries, cafes, classrooms, night desks, and any moment where a loud alarm would break the mood. Instead of sound, the screen uses soft light, waves, and edge glow to help you notice when time is up. It keeps the practical clarity of a countdown, but gives each session a calmer visual rhythm. Key Features - Silent Glow Notifications: the screen pulses with light when time is up - Pomodoro-Style Flow: move from focus to break with a clearer pause between phases - Double-Tap Pause: pause or resume without opening menus - Fluid Light & Waves: layered wave animations follow the remaining time - Intuitive Gestures: swipe horizontally to adjust time, swipe vertically to switch presets - Distraction-Free Design: the interface fades away so your desk stays quiet - Gentle Focus Log: see today's focused time without turning productivity into pressure - Emotional Skins: choose colors for study, work, reading, rest, and late-night focus Premium Features - Unlock all premium visual skins with a one-time purchase - No subscriptions - No ads - No tracking Perfect For - Pomodoro focus sessions - Studying in libraries or quiet rooms - Desk work and deep work blocks - Reading and journaling - Meditation or breathing breaks - A silent visual timer you can keep beside you Glow Timer is not here to shout at you. It is a small luminous space for focus, rest, and returning to your own pace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 元气闹钟 at none against Glow Timer's 1. Glow Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Glow Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 元气闹钟 asks for nothing beyond the download.
元气闹钟 ships an update every 3 weeks, Glow Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 元气闹钟 | Glow Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 凤磊 李 | Kazuma Takahashi |
In-app purchases
元气闹钟
No in-app purchases
Glow Timer
- Premium Mode$3.99









