# Live From Rest vs Caffeine Tracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live From Rest at none against Caffeine Tracker's 2. Live From Rest also leads on ratings volume (169 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Caffeine Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Caffeine Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Live From Rest asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Live From Rest against 5.0 for Caffeine Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live From Rest has 169 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Live From Rest's written reviews are positive against 100% of Caffeine Tracker's.

Live From Rest ships an update every 6 weeks, Caffeine Tracker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live From Rest | Caffeine Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-from-rest/id1220586710/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caffeine-tracker-brewscan/id6748345657/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **169** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 44 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steve Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1220586709) | [IPAPPS Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822037143) |

## What reviewers say

### Live From Rest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-from-rest/id1220586710)

Discover an ancient approach to mindfulness and self-care rooted in Christian teachings. This app offers guided meditations on topics like joy and stress relief, allowing you to customize sessions with your preferred music and voice. Find a path to a more peaceful and productive life.

**Highlights:** Biblical meditation guide, Mindfulness exercises, Guided meditations, Customizable sessions, Topics: joy, gratitude, stress relief, Regular new content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Scripture-based Christian meditation content
- 🎵 Customizable background music and sound options
- 👥 Multiple soothing narrator voices to choose from
- ⏱️ Flexible meditation duration options (1-25 minutes)
- 💰 Free app with optional donation model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and won't load past initial screen
- ⏳ Extremely slow content download times (multiple days)
- 🤔 Confusing freemium model messaging
- 🔄 Audio playback issues (no voice or music playing)
- 📚 Limited content library requiring repeated listening

**Reported bugs**

- App won't load beyond splash screen or menu
- Content takes multiple days to download
- White screen display after menu selection
- Audio playback failure (no voice or background sounds)
- App crashes on new device installations

**Requested features**

- Filter/sort meditations by length
- More narrator voice options (especially Joshua)
- Increased frequency of new meditation content additions
- Improved UI/UX design for easier navigation
- More variety in meditation topics and themes


### Caffeine Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caffeine-tracker-brewscan/id6748345657)

Monitor your daily caffeine intake with this tracker. Log beverages, set limits, and receive personalized AI insights to optimize energy and sleep. Features include progress tracking, sleep notifications, and detailed history.

**Highlights:** Log beverages (coffee, tea, energy drinks), Set daily caffeine limits and track progress, Personalized caffeine cutoff time notifications, Detailed history and entry deletion, AI insights and statistics, Visual data charts (weekly/monthly)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live From Rest free?

Live From Rest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Caffeine Tracker free?

Caffeine Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Live From Rest or Caffeine Tracker?

Caffeine Tracker is rated higher. Live From Rest averages 4.9 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while Caffeine Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Live From Rest or Caffeine Tracker have ads?

Neither Live From Rest nor Caffeine Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live From Rest or Caffeine Tracker?

Live From Rest ships an update every 6 weeks, and Caffeine Tracker every 2 days. Most recently, Live From Rest was updated on September 14, 2026 and Caffeine Tracker on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*