Glimpse 2

Glimpse 2

By Arno Appenzeller

Glimpse 2 is a productivity tool that allows users to display specific sections of webpages as interactive widgets on their iOS home screen. It enables real-time monitoring of news, product availability, or data by allowing users to crop and refresh web content directly from the home screen.

Overview · Full Intel report in progress

The App DNA

What makes this app unique?

For Users who need to monitor specific web-based information or data points frequently without manually opening a browser.

What does it look like?

Key features

Homescreen Widgetsstandard

Displays selected webpage content directly on the home screen for quick viewing.

Area Selectionstandard

Allows users to crop and focus on a specific portion of a webpage to be rendered in the widget.

Custom Refresh Intervalsstandard

Enables users to configure how often the widget updates the displayed web content.

Safari Integrationstandard

Provides a shortcut to open the full webpage in Safari by tapping the widget.

How much does it cost?

free

Velocity

Dormant developmentShow more...

4 versions in history. Development pace: zombie.

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Who built it?

Arno Appenzeller

11 apps tracked · Productivity

µBrowser: Watch Web BrowserµBrowser: Watch Web BrowserPiPifierPiPifierUnsmartifierUnsmartifierFullifierFullifierTV MapsTV MapsSpeedifierSpeedifierTicker - Your personal news channelTicker - Your personal news channelGlimpse - Webpage WidgetsGlimpse - Webpage WidgetsControl MarkControl Mark∞Browser - Spatial Web Widgets∞Browser - Spatial Web Widgets
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User Sentiment

What do users think recently?

How are ratings & reviews evolving?

App Store
4.18 · 45

Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.

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Competition

Competitive landscape for Glimpse 2

How's the Productivity market?

The rivals identified

The Analyst's Read

Key takeaways for Glimpse 2

Where is it heading?

Bottom line

While the app offers a unique utility for web monitoring, recent user feedback highlights significant concerns regarding widget stability, configuration persistence, and authentication limitations.

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AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Glimpse 2, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “Glimpse 2 Intelligence Report.” Updated Apr 24, 2026. https://marlvel.ai/apps/glimpse-2

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