# GlowPet vs Flara

The clearest difference is update cadence: GlowPet at every 5 days against Flara's every 2 weeks. GlowPet also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Flara's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GlowPet sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Flara sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GlowPet ships an update every 5 days, Flara every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GlowPet | Flara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flara/id6760726571/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 39 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mohammed Talha Ansari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878073328) | [Erik Jimenez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875236464) |

## What reviewers say

### GlowPet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glowpet/id6759315536)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GlowPet Premium Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| GlowPet Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| GlowPet Premium Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| 2 Image Credits | $0.99 | one-time |


### Flara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flara/id6760726571)

This app allows real-time tracking of symptoms directly to Apple Health. It uses Live Activities to display elapsed time on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island until you stop tracking. Your data is securely stored in Apple Health without any external servers or accounts.

**Highlights:** Real-time symptom tracking, Live Activities on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island, Direct Apple Health integration, Offline functionality, Severity tracking, Customizable symptom list

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.00 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $3.00 | per month |
| Yearly | $15.00 | per year |
| Lifetime | $40.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GlowPet free?

GlowPet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flara free?

Flara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do GlowPet or Flara have ads?

Neither GlowPet nor Flara shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GlowPet or Flara?

GlowPet ships an update every 5 days, and Flara every 2 weeks. Most recently, GlowPet was updated on October 31, 2026 and Flara on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*