Comparison

DaysRing vs Glade Alarm

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

Head to head
About

DaysRing

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DaysRing visualizes the progress of any recurring cycle in real time. "Already 70% through the month, but only used half your mobile data?" "How far along is the pay cycle — what percentage?" "How much time until your AI usage resets?" DaysRing answers these questions instantly with percentages and countdowns. FEATURES ▸ 4 Cycle Types Daily, weekly, monthly, and one-time (countdown). Set your own reset day, date, and time. ▸ Real-Time Updates Progress percentage, elapsed time, and remaining time update every second. ▸ Numeric Mode Display concrete values like "3,421 MB remaining" or "$12.50 spent" instead of just percentages. ▸ What-If Simulation Drag a slider to see "What will my progress be in 12 hours?" — perfect for planning when to use limited resources. ▸ Widgets Home Screen (Small, Medium, Large), Lock Screen, and StandBy support. Four widget types available. Long-press the Small widget to choose which tracker to display. ▸ Reset Notifications Get notified at reset time, or 1–3 hours before. Never miss a cycle boundary again. ▸ Multiple Trackers Create as many trackers as you need. Set one as "Main" for prominent display on your Home Screen and widgets. ▸ Multilingual Supports English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), French, and Spanish. PERFECT FOR • Managing monthly mobile data usage pace • Counting down to payday or deadlines • Tracking AI service usage resets • Monitoring API credits and cloud resources • Keeping tabs on daily or weekly routines PREMIUM All core features are free. Premium (one-time purchase) unlocks custom colors and custom icons for each tracker.

About

Glade Alarm

Wake up to a visually stunning, dynamic display of nature that changes with the time of day. Set alarms easily and preview the exact light you'll wake to, with options for heavy sleepers and a variety of sounds.

Highlights
  • Living scene that shifts with time of day
  • Alarm light preview
  • Quick alarm setting
  • Backup alarms for heavy sleepers
  • Variety of alarm sounds
  • Control Center access
Features
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Glade is a beautiful way to wake up. Instead of a jarring number on a flat screen, Glade greets you with a living view of trees and sky that drifts through the day. As morning nears, the scene moves from a deep starlit night, through first light, to full day, with drifting clouds, a sun and moon that follow the real time, and a hand-drawn forest swaying in the breeze. Set an alarm and the sky previews the exact light you'll wake to. A 6:30 morning alarm shows tomorrow's dawn. An evening alarm glows at dusk. You can see at a glance whether you set AM or PM, so that mix-up never happens again. Setting an alarm takes seconds. Tap an hour on the dial, then tap or flick toward the minutes you want. Done. For heavy sleepers, add backup alarms that keep ringing after the first and only stop once you get up and disarm in the app. Pick from a range of alarm sounds, from gentle and peaceful to impossible to ignore. Features • A living scene that shifts with the time of day • The background previews the light at your alarm's time • Set an alarm in a couple of taps or a single flick • Backup alarms that keep going for heavy sleepers • A range of alarm sounds, calming to alarming • Quick access from Control Center Wake up to something beautiful.

Screenshots

DaysRing4 screens
Glade Alarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glade Alarm at none against DaysRing's 1. Glade Alarm also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). DaysRing's advantage is iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.2). On price, 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. DaysRing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glade Alarm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DaysRing ships an update every 4 days, Glade Alarm daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DaysRing versus Glade Alarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaysRingGlade Alarm
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.5 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKentaro ShiraiANDREW JOSEPH WAGNER

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DaysRing

One-time1
  • DaysRing Premium$0.99
None

Glade Alarm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DaysRing free?
DaysRing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glade Alarm free?
Glade Alarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DaysRing or Glade Alarm have ads?
Neither DaysRing nor Glade Alarm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DaysRing or Glade Alarm?
DaysRing ships an update every 4 days, and Glade Alarm daily. Most recently, DaysRing was updated on October 25, 2026 and Glade Alarm on October 24, 2026.

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