Comparison

GlassTime vs 25

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

Head to head
About

GlassTime

Features
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GlassTime is a focus timer that feels calm, immersive, and distraction-free. Instead of numbers counting down, your time materializes into glass blocks β€” quietly, beautifully, one breath at a time. You don’t watch a timer. You build something. Whether you’re studying, working, reading, or simply trying to stay present, GlassTime creates a subtle sense of progress that keeps you focused without pressure. FEATURES β€’ Real Liquid Glass focus surfaces, built for iOS 26 β€’ Calm aurora backgrounds that adapt as you progress β€’ Lock Screen + Dynamic Island β€” glance-able, never pulling you back β€’ Apple Watch companion with the same glass blocks on your wrist β€’ 15, 25, 45 or 60-minute sessions β€’ Apple Health integration β€” sessions save as mindful minutes (we never read your Health data) β€’ Private by default β€” no account, no tracking, no ads GlassTime is not just a timer. It’s a calmer way to focus.

About

25

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Stay focused. Take real breaks. Get more done. 25-5 Timer is a simple, distraction-free work timer based on the classic technique of alternating focused work sessions with short breaks β€” with a longer break to recharge after every few sessions. FOCUS YOUR WAY β€’ Fully customizable durations β€” work, short break, long break, and how many sessions before a long break β€’ Save multiple presets and switch between them instantly β€’ Large, easy-to-read timer with clear progress display STAY IN THE LOOP β€’ Get notified the moment a session or break ends, with a different alert for short and long breaks β€’ Choose from 10 built-in alert sounds, or import your own β€’ Turn sound and vibration on or off independently β€’ Keep your screen awake during a session with one toggle TRACK YOUR PROGRESS β€’ See today's and yesterday's completed sessions at a glance β€’ Browse your full history by day, and correct or clear records anytime ALWAYS WITH YOU ON APPLE WATCH β€’ Your timer, presets, and alert settings sync automatically β€” no setup required β€’ Start, pause, and check your progress right from your wrist β€’ Glanceable Lock Screen and Dynamic Island display on iPhone A clean, focused tool to help you work better β€” one session at a time.

Screenshots

GlassTime4 screens
254 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 25 at none against GlassTime's 4. 25 also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). GlassTime's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price and device support 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. GlassTime sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 25 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlassTime ships an update daily, 25 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
GlassTime versus 25: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlassTime25
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.018.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelipe C CanhameiroLegal Prompt Inc.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

GlassTime

One-time4
  • Minute Tip$0.99
  • Session Tip$2.99
  • Hour Tip$4.99
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  • Deep Tip$9.99
None

25

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GlassTime free?
GlassTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 25 free?
25 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GlassTime or 25 have ads?
25 shows ads; GlassTime does not.
Which is updated more often, GlassTime or 25?
GlassTime ships an update daily, and 25 every 2 weeks. Most recently, GlassTime was updated on October 12, 2026 and 25 on October 11, 2026.

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