Comparison

Glimsy vs Throwback

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

Head to head

About

Glimsy

Features

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Glimsy is your social space to share moments, connect with friends, and stay close to your community. Features: - Post photos, videos, and text to your timeline - Share Stories that disappear after 24 hours - Chat privately or in group conversations - Make voice and video calls directly in the app - Explore and join Communities around your interests - Follow people and build your network - Get notified in real time about likes, comments, and new followers - Save posts and organize your content with Lists - Moderate your experience with mute and block Download Glimsy and start sharing today.

About

Throwback

Features

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ثروباك (ThrowBack) — مساحتك المريحة لحفظ ومشاركة الصور والفيديوهات بأسلوب عصري. • ألبومات رقمية: اجمع لحظاتك في مجلدات مرتّبة وواضحة. • مشاركة بذكاء: اعرض ذكرياتك على من تختار، بخصوصية تتحكّم بها. • تفاعل اجتماعي: تابع الأشخاص المقرّبين واكتشف منشورات تناسبك. • شجرة عائلة: اربط أفراد عائلتك بسهولة. صُمّم ثروباك ليمنحك أماناً وثقة عند تخزين لحظاتك، دون إرهاق: كل ما تحتاجه لإعادة اكتشاف الذكريات الجميلة في مكان واحد. حمّل ثروباك وابدأ رحلتك مع الذكريات اليوم. شروط الاستخدام (Terms of Use / EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Glimsy4 screens

Throwback4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glimsy at none against Throwback's 4. Glimsy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Throwback sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Glimsy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glimsy ships an update fortnightly, Throwback every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Glimsy versus Throwback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Glimsy	Throwback
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Fortnightly	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	66 MB	52 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	AMAMI AL OULA BUSINESS SERVICES COMPANY	Hasan Al-Qhtany

In-app purchases

None

Glimsy

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Throwback

Subscriptions4

Memories Plan - Monthly$0.991 Month
The Vault Plan - Monthly$1.991 Month
Memories Plan - Yearly$11.991 Year

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The Vault Plan - Yearly3 Months trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Glimsy free?

Glimsy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Throwback free?

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

Do Glimsy or Throwback have ads?

Neither Glimsy nor Throwback shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Glimsy or Throwback?

Glimsy ships an update fortnightly, and Throwback every 2 weeks. Most recently, Glimsy was updated on October 12, 2026 and Throwback on October 16, 2026.