Comparison

Glimpsy vs NurseClock

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Battery, date, photo and monogram complications for Apple Watch. The battery stays hidden until charge drops below your threshold – then Glimpsy shows it. Multiple independent styles and live previews for every complication shape. Your wrist. Your rules. ◈ 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 a vast selection of date formats, including calendar week. ◈ INSIGNIA: YOUR MONOGRAM IN ANY SLOT Like the monogram on sample watch faces? Add your own to any complication slot — initials, emoji or a symbol, styled your way. 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: A vast selection, 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.

About

NurseClock

This alarm app is tailored for nurses and shift workers with irregular schedules. It allows users to set alarms for specific work dates rather than just daily or weekly repeats, simplifying wake-up routines for rotating shifts.

Highlights
  • Set alarms for specific dates
  • Batch-create alarms for entire week
  • Monthly calendar view of alarms
  • Customizable sounds and snooze
  • Auto-delete old alarms
  • Import schedules from NurseGrid (Pro)
  • Automatic calendar sync (Pro)
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NurseClock is the alarm app designed specifically for nurses and shift workers who don't work the same days every week. Unlike regular alarm apps that only offer daily or weekly repeats, NurseClock lets you set alarms for the exact dates you work. Pick your shifts on a calendar, set your wake-up time, and create all your alarms at once. KEY FEATURES: - Create alarms for specific dates -- not just weekly repeats - Batch-create alarms for your entire week in seconds - See all your alarms on a monthly calendar view - Customizable alarm sounds and snooze settings - Auto-delete old alarms to keep your list clean NURSECLOCK PRO: - Import your shift schedule from NurseGrid - Automatic calendar sync keeps your alarms updated when your schedule changes - Paste your calendar link once, and NurseClock creates alarms for every shift NurseClock uses iOS AlarmKit so your alarms appear on the Lock Screen and work like native iOS alarms -- they ring even in Silent Mode. Built for nurses. Stop fumbling with alarm apps that weren't designed for rotating schedules. NurseClock Pro is available as a subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Service: https://nurseclock.pages.dev/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://nurseclock.pages.dev/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Glimpsy4 screens
NurseClock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Glimpsy at fortnightly against NurseClock's every 3 months. Glimpsy also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Glimpsy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NurseClock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Glimpsy against 5.0 for NurseClock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glimpsy has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glimpsy ships an update fortnightly, NurseClock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Glimpsy versus NurseClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlimpsyNurseClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHans-Juergen RichsteinJose Montes De Oca Morfin

Customer experience

Glimpsy

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative0.0%

NurseClock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Glimpsy

One-time1
  • Permanent License$4.99
2 purchases

NurseClock

Subscriptions2
  • NurseClock Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • NurseClock Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Glimpsy free?
Glimpsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NurseClock free?
NurseClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Glimpsy or NurseClock?
NurseClock is rated higher. Glimpsy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while NurseClock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Glimpsy or NurseClock have ads?
Neither Glimpsy nor NurseClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glimpsy or NurseClock?
Glimpsy ships an update fortnightly, and NurseClock every 3 months. Most recently, Glimpsy was updated on November 9, 2026 and NurseClock on October 31, 2026.

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