Near Glasses vs Quick Timeout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Near Glasses
This app helps you detect discreet wearable cameras by identifying the wireless signals they broadcast. It alerts you when known devices are nearby, offering a modern radar visualization and clear signal indicators for proximity estimation. Designed with privacy in mind, your data remains on your device.
- Detects smart glasses signals
- Modern radar visualization
- Background scanning mode
- Device history
- Signal strength indicators
- Privacy-first design
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Near is a privacy-awareness app that helps you stay informed about your surroundings in an era of discreet Wearable cameras. As Smart Glasses capable of recording video, audio, and spatial data become more popular devices like Ray-Ban Meta, Apple Vision Pro, Snapchat Spectacles and others, Near gives you a technical tool to detect them. It works by reading the wireless advertising signals that every Smart Glasses passively broadcasts, identifying them by their manufacturer signatures, and alerting you when a known device gets too close. Features Modern radar visualisation for nearby devices Fast and responsive scanning Background Radar Mode for continuous discovery* Device history to revisit previously detected devices Clear signal strength indicators to estimate proximity Privacy-first design your data stays on your device Nearby is built around one simple philosophy: powerful tools should feel effortless. Instead of overwhelming you with technical information, it presents what matters in a clean, thoughtful experience. *Background scanning availability may vary depending on iOS system limitations and permissions.
Quick Timeout
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Keep your screen available when it would otherwise turn off too soon. Choose 10, 30, or 45 minutes, or set a custom duration from 1 minute to 8 hours. Quick Timeout shows a slim Picture in Picture status while the screen-awake session is active. Tuck PiP against either screen edge while using another app. • Start with one tap • Custom duration from 1 minute to 8 hours • End automatically at the selected time • Designed for iPhone and iPad Quick Timeout does not change the system Auto-Lock setting. Closing PiP or starting media in another app may end the session. Ads appear only on the main app screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Near Glasses at none against Quick Timeout's shown. Quick Timeout's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Near Glasses ships an update monthly, Quick Timeout weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Near Glasses | Quick Timeout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Henriques Pontes | HYUNSOO SHIN |
In-app purchases
Near Glasses
No in-app purchases
Quick Timeout
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Near Glasses free?
Is Quick Timeout free?
Do Near Glasses or Quick Timeout have ads?
Which is updated more often, Near Glasses or Quick Timeout?
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