Comparison

GlassTime vs Waves

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

Waves

Features
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Waves is a focus timer that helps you reset before deep work. It creates a quiet space to settle your attention before working, studying, reading, or creating. Procrastination keeps you switching between apps, checking notifications, and searching for one more thing to consume. Waves interrupts that cycle. It replaces the stream of stimulation with a timer, gentle visual movement, and a deliberate pause before deep work. Set a session, stay with the scenery, and use the quiet interval as your signal to stop switching and begin. Return to the same process whenever you need a repeatable transition into focus. Waves embraces intentional boredom so you can approach your next task with a clearer sense of purpose. IMMERSIVE FOCUS SESSIONS Watch gentle waves, bubbles, flowing lines, orbiting shapes, campfires, deep-space scenes, underwater environments, and other low-stimulation backgrounds. FEATURES β€’ Adjustable focus timer β€’ Immersive animated scenery β€’ Multiple color schemes for each scene β€’ Timer pauses when the app is no longer active β€’ Preferences and timer state saved between sessions β€’ No accounts, advertising, analytics, or user tracking ATTENTION AS WAVES Completed sessions increase your Focus Score and shape a visual wave. As your score rises, the wave gradually becomes smoother, giving you a simple visual record of your focus routine. WAVES PREMIUM Waves Premium unlocks Campfire, Deep Space, Underwater, and new premium scenery added over time. Monthly and annual subscription options are available. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kkessens.github.io/waves-legal/

Screenshots

GlassTime4 screens
Waves4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: GlassTime at 3 against Waves's 1. Waves's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Waves sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
GlassTime versus Waves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlassTimeWaves
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelipe C CanhameiroKEITH JOSEPH KESSENS

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
2 purchases

Waves

Subscriptions2
  • Waves Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is GlassTime free?
GlassTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Waves free?
Waves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GlassTime or Waves have ads?
Neither GlassTime nor Waves shows ads.

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