NFSee vs LiveUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFSee
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Use the NFC to read your card information, including transportation cards, campus cards, and other smart cards. The list of support cards is as follows. - T-Union (Issue information, balances and transaction history) - City-Union (Issue information, balances and transaction history) - Shenzhen Tong (Issue information, balances and transaction history) - Lingnan Pass (Issue information, balances and transaction history) - Tsinghua Campus Card (Issue information, balances and transaction history) - Octopus (Balance) - MIFARE Ultralight (Basic information, NDEF data, and raw data) - MIFARE DESFire (Basic information, NDEF data, and raw data)
LiveUp
This app transforms your iOS lock screen and Dynamic Island into a personalized heads-up display. Pin essential information like reminders, deadlines, countdowns, or trip details for quick, at-a-glance access without unlocking your device.
- Personalized HUD on Lock Screen
- Dynamic Island integration
- Multiple activity types
- Quick note functionality
- Countdown timers
- Trip details display
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Pin what matters to your Lock Screen. LiveUp turns iOS Live Activities into your personal HUD, so your most important info stays on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. No more unlocking and hunting for the right app. Just glance. Great for: * One key thing: keep today's top priority visible * Reminders & deadlines: meetings, payments, meds, pickups * Countdowns: focus sessions, end-of-day, leave-now timers * Trips: flight/train key details at a glance * Quick notes: parking spot, door code, pickup code, etc. Why you'll like it: * Create in seconds * Multiple activity types (reminder / countdown / note / trip) * End or update anytime to keep your Lock Screen clean Make your first LiveUp and keep what matters in sight. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NFSee at none against LiveUp's 3. NFSee also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). LiveUp's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, ads 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. LiveUp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. NFSee asks for nothing beyond the download.
NFSee ships an update every 12 months, LiveUp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFSee | LiveUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 嘉杰 陈 | 朝胜 邓 |
In-app purchases
NFSee
No in-app purchases
LiveUp
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Yearly$5.991 Year
- Lifetime$14.99
