Comparison

Glow Timer vs Timer (Alarm Light Vibration)

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

Head to head
About

Glow Timer

Features
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Time you can see, for work, study, and the moments in between. Glow Timer turns a countdown into a changing field of light, color, and waves. Keep it beside your notes, your book, or your workspace to see how much time is left. SET YOUR OWN PACE Start with a 3-, 15-, 25-, or 50-minute preset. Swipe to adjust the duration, and double-tap to start, pause, or resume. FOCUS, THEN TAKE A BREAK Use focus mode to move between a work session and a short break. Adjust the work and break durations in Settings. FIND YOUR GLOW Choose a color theme to suit the moment, and change the app language from Settings. Some themes require an in-app purchase.

About

Timer (Alarm Light Vibration)

Features
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"I don't want to make noise in a quiet place." "I want to make sure I notice the alert in my pocket." This simple and user-friendly timer solves those everyday frustrations by letting you choose how you want to be notified. 【3 Selectable Notification Modes】 Sound (Alarm): Notifies you with a standard alarm sound. Perfect for normal use. Light (Flash): The camera flash blinks to notify you visually. Great for the hearing impaired, or when you're wearing headphones or in a noisy environment. Vibration: The device vibrates to alert you. Ideal for quiet places like meetings or on the train where you don't want to disturb others. 【Perfect for these situations】 - Focusing on work or study - Reminders in public spaces - As a kitchen timer - When you want to use an alarm without bothering those around you A simple yet innovative timer that gives you full control over your alerts. Give it a try!

Screenshots

Glow Timer4 screens
Timer (Alarm Light Vibration)3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) at none against Glow Timer's 1. Glow Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Glow Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glow Timer ships an update every 3 months, Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Glow Timer versus Timer (Alarm Light Vibration): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlow TimerTimer (Alarm Light Vibration)
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuma Takahashifurukawa takashi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Glow Timer

One-time1
  • Premium Mode$3.99
None

Timer (Alarm Light Vibration)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glow Timer free?
Glow Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) free?
Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glow Timer or Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) have ads?
Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) shows ads; Glow Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Glow Timer or Timer (Alarm Light Vibration)?
Glow Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) every 2 months. Most recently, Glow Timer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) on October 31, 2026.

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