Relume Clock vs GlowText
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Relume Clock
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Relume Clock(レリュームクロック)は、レトロなドット絵スタイルのデジタル時計アプリです。 使わなくなったスマホを、デスクやベッドサイドのおしゃれなインテリアとして再利用しませんか? 【主な機能】 懐かしいドットマトリクスデザイン 月間カレンダー表示 気分で選べる豊富なカラーテーマ 視認性の高いデジタル表示 集中力を高めるポモドーロタイマー シンプルで使いやすい通常タイマー あなたのデスク周りを、少しだけ特別な空間にします。 【無料でお使いいただけます】 時計、ポモドーロ、タイマーなどの基本機能はすべて無料で利用可能です。 広告は「設定画面」にのみ表示されるため、時計として使っている間はデザインを損なうことなく快適にお使いいただけます。
GlowText
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Turn your iPhone & iPad into a vibrant LED display. GlowText is the ultimate all-in-one LED toolkit — scrolling marquee, sports scoreboard, clock, light effects, and GIF/video export. Whether you're cheering at a concert, scoring a game, or lighting up a party, GlowText has you covered with stunning neon visuals and smooth animations. SCROLLING LED MARQUEE • Classic 5×7 dot-matrix LED text with pixel-perfect rendering • 8 LED styles: circle, square, diamond, neon, pixel, retro, star, heart • Smooth scrolling with adjustable speed and direction • Multiple colors and gradient effects: rainbow, flame, ocean, sunset, neon • Blink modes: sequential, random, breathing • Multi-line support with vertical scrolling • 6 template categories: concert, sports, party, store, confession, holiday • Custom dot editor — design your own LED patterns SPORTS SCOREBOARD • 7 sport modes: general, basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, table tennis, badminton • Basketball: 4 quarters, 12-min timer, fouls, timeouts, +1/+2/+3 scoring • Soccer: 2 halves, 45-min timer, injury time • Tennis: full game/set scoring with deuce and tiebreak • Customizable team names and colors • Seven-segment LED digital display CLOCK • 12-hour and 24-hour LED clock display • Countdown timer • Stopwatch • Siri Shortcuts support LIGHT EFFECTS • 9 effects: solid, breathing, SOS, police, strobe, party, candle, beat flash, volume wave • Music-sync modes: beat flash responds to rhythm, volume wave follows sound level • Adjustable frequency and sensitivity EXPORT & SHARE • Export scrolling text as GIF or video • Customizable duration, FPS, resolution, and aspect ratio • Transparent GIF background option • Save to Photos or share directly MORE FEATURES • iPad optimized with adaptive layout • Siri Shortcuts & App Intents • Screen always-on mode • Shake to switch colors PERFECT FOR • Concert fans — show your support with glowing messages • Sports enthusiasts — track scores and time during games • Party hosts — create atmosphere with colorful light effects • Small businesses — display promotions and announcements • Anyone who needs a portable LED sign Download GlowText now and light up every moment! SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION GlowText Pro offers weekly, monthly, yearly, and lifetime options. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://slowbuild.dev/glow-text/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://slowbuild.dev/glow-text/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GlowText at none against Relume Clock's shown. Relume Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Relume Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GlowText sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Relume Clock ships an update every 5 days, GlowText weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Relume Clock | GlowText |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daisuke Oide | 勇 王 |
In-app purchases
Relume Clock
- プレミアムプラン$5.99
GlowText
- Premium Weekly - All Access3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Premium Weekly - All Access$9.997 Days
- Premium Monthly - All Access$14.991 Month
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- Premium Monthly - All Access3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Premium Yearly - All Access$39.991 Year
- Premium Yearly - All Access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime - All Access$59.99









