Comparison

Glimpsy vs DataTracker

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 a personal insignia, a photo, custom colors, and combined date layouts — without cluttering your watch face. Utility when you need it. Personality when you want it. ◈ 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 charge actually matters, Glimpsy appears. No noise. No nagging. ◈ 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 indicator when you need it — freeing a full slot for another app or data source. More information. Less crowding. ◈ INSIGNIA: STAMP IT WITH YOUR MARK Add a personal Insignia — initials, emoji, or symbol — to your complication. Your watch face, your signature. Subtle on a busy dial. Bold when you want it to be. ◈ 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 appearing only when Smart visibility says it's time. ◈ FULL STYLE EDITOR + LIVE PREVIEWS Dial in every detail in the Style Editor — fonts, weights, colors, date formats, battery size, and more. See exactly how each family will look on your wrist with live dual previews (battery shown and hidden) before you commit. Edit on Apple Watch or iPhone — changes sync instantly. ◈ IPHONE COMPANION Quick tweaks on your wrist. Deep customization on iPhone — including custom colors, photo cropping for Amulet, and Insignia editing. Open the companion app, pick a complication family, browse all your styles with live previews, and push changes to your watch automatically. ◈ 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. • Insignia: Personal monograms on circular, corner, rectangular, and inline complications. • Amulet: Photo-backed circular complications with smart battery overlay. • Multiple Independent Styles: Different configurations for different watch faces — simultaneously. • Full Style Editor: Fonts, colors, date formats, battery size, and layout options. • Live Previews: See battery-shown and battery-hidden states for every complication 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 strict energy guidelines. ◈ TRY GLIMPSY FOR FREE Download today and enjoy a 7-day trial with absolutely no limitations. Love it? Unlock the Permanent License for a tiny one-time fee — all future updates included. No subscriptions. Ever.

About

DataTracker

Features
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DataTracker keeps you in control of your cellular data plan — no surprises at the end of the month. Set your plan limit and cycle dates once. DataTracker automatically tracks your cellular usage in the background and tells you exactly where you stand. FEATURES • Live usage tracking — monitors cellular data automatically, no manual entry needed • Home screen widget — see your usage at a glance without opening the app • Lock screen widget — circular gauge always visible • Daily usage chart — bar chart showing usage day by day with zoom and tap detail • Smart status badges — On Track, Over Pace, or Critical based on your remaining budget • Daily budget — know exactly how many GB you can use each day to stay on track • Run-out estimate — see the projected date you'll exhaust your plan • Threshold alerts — notifications at 75% and 90% usage • Adaptive app icon — icon changes automatically to reflect your current usage tier • Cycle history — review past billing cycles All data stays on your device. No account required. No network calls. No ads.

Screenshots

Glimpsy4 screens
DataTracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Glimpsy at Free against DataTracker's $1.99. Glimpsy also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). DataTracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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; DataTracker costs $1.99 up front. Glimpsy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DataTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glimpsy ships an update every 8 days, DataTracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Glimpsy versus DataTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlimpsyDataTracker
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHans-Juergen RichsteinGerard Grundy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Glimpsy

One-time1
  • Permanent License$4.99
None

DataTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glimpsy free?
Glimpsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DataTracker free?
DataTracker costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glimpsy or DataTracker have ads?
Neither Glimpsy nor DataTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glimpsy or DataTracker?
Glimpsy ships an update every 8 days, and DataTracker every 2 months. Most recently, Glimpsy was updated on October 2, 2026 and DataTracker on September 26, 2026.

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