# GlassTime vs Gear

The clearest difference is update cadence: GlassTime at daily against Gear's monthly. Gear's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GlassTime sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Gear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GlassTime ships an update daily, Gear monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GlassTime | Gear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Monthly |
| Size | 29 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Felipe C Canhameiro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446361905) | [Daichi Maruyama](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842995314) |

## What reviewers say

### GlassTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glasstime-focus-timer/id6760934157)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minute Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Session Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hour Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Deep Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### Gear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gear/id6761914905)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gear Pro（月額） | $2.99 | per month |
| Gear Pro（年額） | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GlassTime free?

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

### Is Gear free?

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

### Do GlassTime or Gear have ads?

Neither GlassTime nor Gear shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GlassTime or Gear?

GlassTime ships an update daily, and Gear monthly. Most recently, GlassTime was updated on September 9, 2026 and Gear on September 23, 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.*