backtime.live vs Modern Sprout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
backtime.live
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backtime.live A countdown timer app for live events and services. Plan your schedule backward from key moments, then watch it run forward in real-time. Features: - Create multi-phase timelines with fixed and floating elements - Real-time sync across devices via WebSocket - Live Activities for iOS lock screen countdown - QR code sharing for public timelines - Landscape mode for projection displays - Push notifications for upcoming elements Sign in with: - Apple - Google - Email/password - Magic link (passwordless)
Modern Sprout
Manage your smart gardening devices remotely. Enjoy expert-programmed settings for various plants and control hydroponic systems and grow lights. Set custom timers and share device access with family.
- Remote device control
- Expert-advised plant settings
- Hydroponic system management
- LED growlight control
- Customizable timers
- Simple setup
- Device sharing
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Smart, simple, sustainable gardening 1) Control all your Modern Sprout smart growing devices from anywhere 2) Expert-advised, pre programmed settings for fast setup and appropriate growing environments based on your plant type 3) Control your hydroponic system for plant watering from anywhere 4) Control your LED growlights from anywhere 5) Set custom timers for your lifestyle 6) Simple setup 7) Capable of connecting to smart listening devices 8) Share devices with family members
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: backtime.live at every 3 weeks against Modern Sprout's every 13 months. Modern Sprout's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
backtime.live ships an update every 3 weeks, Modern Sprout every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | backtime.live | Modern Sprout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (115 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 115 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 208 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kwallace.com LLC | Modern Sprout LLC |
In-app purchases
backtime.live
No in-app purchases
Modern Sprout
No in-app purchases
