Glimpsy vs VoltSlide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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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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.
VoltSlide
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YOUR EV COSTS, CLEARLY TRACKED. VoltSlide is a private iOS app for EV owners who want real cost and efficiency insight — without daily data entry. Most EV trackers expect you to log every charge. VoltSlide doesn’t. Log public charging and expenses as they happen, then enter your home charger or utility totals once a month. You get a complete picture of your EV’s true cost per kilometer, with far less friction. HOW VOLTSLIDE WORKS ON THE GO Whenever you charge away from home or incur a vehicle cost, log it right away: • Public and DC fast charging — kWh, cost, session fees, and idle fees • Optional odometer, location, and receipt photo • Maintenance and expenses — registration, repairs, accessories, and more • Seasonal tire swaps to track how different sets affect efficiency AT HOME With a connected Level 2 charger, skip the nightly log. On the 1st of each month, enter your charger app’s cumulative kWh and cost (ChargePoint, Grizzl-E, Wallbox) in one entry. Optional monthly reminders keep home energy up to date. YOUR GARAGE Keep everything about your EV in one place: • Multiple vehicles — photo, name, and km or miles per car • Odometer readings and distance travelled • Service history with optional dated reminders • Expenses, trips, and tire sets with install dates and odometer snapshots • Purchase price, date, and optional depreciated value for ownership reporting DASHBOARD See how your EV is performing at a glance: • Efficiency gauge with km/kWh or mi/kWh and trend vs the prior period • Energy donut — home, public, and DC fast charging split • Distance travelled with a trend chart for your selected range • Energy cost, total operating cost, and cost per km or mile • Quick date chips: 3 months, month, year, all time, or custom range • Home / Public / All scope to focus on the costs you care about COMPARE TO GAS See how your EV stacks up against gas over the same distance and date range. Choose NRCan 2026 ICE class averages — subcompact, compact SUV, sedan, or pickup — or enter your own efficiency and gas price in Settings. Share a comparison card. REPORTS Custom date-range reports: • ENERGY — home, public, and total kWh • COSTS — energy, service, expenses, and all-in total; depreciation shown separately • RATES — cost per kWh, per day, and per distance unit • Monthly and yearly cost predictions from your recent driving • PDF export plus shareable stat and prediction cards LOG Three entry types, one clean interface: • Public charge — DC fast or AC/L2 with fees, location, photo, and optional odometer • Home energy — monthly kWh and cost from your smart charger or utility bill • Odometer — standalone mileage readings • Edit saved entries — adjust cost per kWh, log type, or odometer after the fact IMPORT AND EXPORT Your data stays portable: • Full VoltSlide CSV backup — vehicles, charging, odometer, service, expenses, trips, tires, and photos • Import a backup to restore or move data between devices • Import from Road Trip (CSV) — fuel, maintenance, and tire history • Choose the destination vehicle, or create a new one on import OPTIONAL iCLOUD SYNC Turn on iCloud sync to keep a garage tied to your Apple ID. VoltSlide keeps separate on-device and iCloud garages — sync switches to iCloud; it does not merge automatically. Export a CSV backup first. After changing sync, swipe VoltSlide away and reopen. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account required • No ads, tracking, or third-party analytics • Your records stay on your device • iCloud sync uses your Apple ID — VoltSlide does not collect or sell your data DESIGNED FOR REAL EV DRIVERS VoltSlide is for people who want honest answers: What does it cost to drive my EV? How efficient is it across seasons? Am I saving vs gas? No spreadsheet or daily logging required. Questions or feedback: support@voltslide.app Privacy policy: https://voltslide.app/#privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VoltSlide at none against Glimpsy's 1. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Glimpsy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VoltSlide asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Glimpsy | VoltSlide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hans-Juergen Richstein | ALEXANDER JOHN PANDELIDIS |
In-app purchases
Glimpsy
- Permanent License$4.99
VoltSlide
No in-app purchases









