Comparison

GlanceKit vs Planwall

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

Head to head
About

GlanceKit

Features
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Your Lock Screen, finally useful. GlanceKit turns your iPhone's Lock Screen into a place you actually check — not just for the time, but for the note you wrote, the countdown you're waiting on, or the calendar you glance at every morning. WHAT YOU CAN PUT THERE • Notes — a shopping list, a quote, anything you would normally type into Notes • Checklists — ticked right on the Lock Screen, no unlocking needed to see what is left • Countdowns — a birthday, a flight, a deadline, down to the day or the minute • A calendar — this month, always current, no permissions needed • A clock — down to the second, if you want it • Weather — current conditions, wherever you are • Crypto, stocks, exchange rates, headlines, moon phases and more — over a hundred sources built in, or point a widget at your own HOW IT WORKS Build a widget in the app, add it to your Lock Screen the normal iOS way, and it is there — live, at a glance, before you even unlock your phone. NO ACCOUNT, EVER GlanceKit has no sign-in and runs no server. What you create stays on your iPhone. There is nothing to log into, nothing to lose, and nothing about you for anyone to see. FREE, GENUINELY Notes, checklists, countdowns, a calendar, a clock and weather are free — not a trial, not limited to a week. Build up to 3 widgets at no cost, in any of three styles. GLANCEKIT PRO Need more than 3 widgets? Want crypto, stocks, exchange rates, live headlines, your own custom data source, every color style, or the fastest refresh available? GlanceKit Pro unlocks all of it: monthly, yearly, or once, forever. SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS GlanceKit Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Manage or cancel any time in the App Store. The lifetime option is a single purchase — no renewal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.purpose-company.com/glancekit/privacy

About

Planwall

See your daily schedule and reminders directly on your iPhone's Lock Screen wallpaper. Customize layouts and calendars without needing to open an app. Your data remains private and on your device.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen wallpaper calendar
  • Multiple layout options
  • Customizable calendars and reminders
  • Automatic refresh via Shortcuts
  • Works with all iPhone calendars
  • On-device data processing
Features
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Pick up your phone and see your day. Planwall draws your calendar and reminders onto the Lock Screen wallpaper. No app to open, no widget to find. SET UP ONCE 1. Pick a layout: Today, Agenda, Month, Week Strip, Week Grid, Timeline, Events + Reminders, Note, Countdown, Quote, Life Calendar, Large Text. 2. Choose and order your calendars and reminder lists. 3. Add the ready-made shortcut and link the automation. It refreshes itself every morning. EVERYTHING ON THE PREVIEW Drag the card below the clock, swipe to change layout and background, pinch to enlarge text. WHAT'S FREE STAYS FREE The Today layout, all backgrounds, your own photo, unlimited rows and automatic refresh are free and will never be locked in future updates. Planwall Pro adds 11 more layouts: monthly or yearly. WORKS WITH EVERY CALENDAR ON YOUR IPHONE iCloud, Google, Outlook, Exchange and any other account you've added in iOS Settings. No extra sign-in. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR IPHONE No account. Calendar and reminders are read and rendered only on your device; nothing is sent to a server. Note: Automatic refresh uses Apple Shortcuts; Planwall walks you through the setup. You can also update the wallpaper manually at any time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://kiyora.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://kiyora.app/privacy

Screenshots

GlanceKit4 screens
Planwall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Planwall at weekly against GlanceKit's fortnightly. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GlanceKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Planwall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlanceKit ships an update fortnightly, Planwall weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GlanceKit versus Planwall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlanceKitPlanwall
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPurpose Software LLCBetul Sahin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GlanceKit

Subscriptions2
  • GlanceKit Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • GlanceKit Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • GlanceKit Pro Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

Planwall

Subscriptions2
  • Planwall Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Planwall Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is GlanceKit free?
GlanceKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planwall free?
Planwall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GlanceKit or Planwall have ads?
Neither GlanceKit nor Planwall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GlanceKit or Planwall?
GlanceKit ships an update fortnightly, and Planwall weekly. Most recently, GlanceKit was updated on October 25, 2026 and Planwall on October 31, 2026.

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