Comparison

Glimpsy vs Safe2Share ID

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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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.

About

Safe2Share ID

Features
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Safe2Share ID helps you share identity documents safely. Instead of sending your full passport or ID card, Safe2ShareID lets you redact sensitive information and export a protected version that clearly states the purpose of the copy. Perfect for situations like: Hotel check-ins Apartment rentals Car rentals KYC identity verification Online registrations Temporary identity checks Many organizations request a copy of your ID, but sharing the full document exposes sensitive data like document numbers, signatures, and machine readable zones. Safe2ShareID solves this. With Safe2ShareID you can: Scan or import your passport or ID card Automatically detect text using on-device OCR Hide sensitive fields with secure redaction Reveal only the information required Add a purpose watermark (for example: “Hotel check-in 15 March”) Export a protected PDF or image copy Keep the original safely on your device The watermark clearly states that the copy is intended only for a specific purpose, helping prevent identity misuse and fraud. Everything runs locally on your device. Your identity documents are never uploaded to external servers. Safe2ShareID is designed for privacy-conscious users who want to stay in control of their personal information. Use Safe2ShareID whenever someone asks for a copy of your passport or identity card. Share only what is necessary — nothing more. Legal Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Glimpsy4 screens
Safe2Share ID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Glimpsy at Free against Safe2Share ID's $0.99. Glimpsy also leads on iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.2). Safe2Share ID's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Glimpsy is free to download; Safe2Share ID costs $0.99 up front. Glimpsy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Safe2Share ID asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glimpsy ships an update every 2 weeks, Safe2Share ID every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Glimpsy versus Safe2Share ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlimpsySafe2Share ID
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.5 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHans-Juergen RichsteinImpact Makers (Apps)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Glimpsy

One-time1
  • Permanent License$4.99
None

Safe2Share ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glimpsy free?
Glimpsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Safe2Share ID free?
Safe2Share ID costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glimpsy or Safe2Share ID have ads?
Neither Glimpsy nor Safe2Share ID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glimpsy or Safe2Share ID?
Glimpsy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Safe2Share ID every 3 weeks. Most recently, Glimpsy was updated on October 30, 2026 and Safe2Share ID on October 24, 2026.

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