# Live Long! vs Nowruz

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live Long! at none against Nowruz's 5. Live Long! also leads on ads (none vs shown). Nowruz's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 19 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nowruz sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Live Long! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Live Long! against 4.9 for Nowruz. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively.

Live Long! ships an update every 19 months, Nowruz every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Long! | Nowruz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-long/id1595682865/reviews)** | [4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowruz/id1612753672/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stephen Mykytyn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591280176) | [Sugar Cube Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612753674) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Long!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-long/id1595682865)

Track your lifespan against famous historical figures and see who you've outlived. Discover notable people you might outlive soon and manage your personal collection of interesting personalities. Receive notifications when you surpass someone's lifespan.

**Highlights:** Compare lifespan to historical figures, Track famous people you outlive, Discover people you may outlive, Manage personal collection of figures, Receive lifespan outlive notifications, Database of over 12,000 people

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nowruz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowruz/id1612753672)

Track countdowns to major Persian holidays and learn about their significance. Explore celebrations like Nowruz, Yalda Night, and Cyrus the Great Day with detailed information.

**Highlights:** Countdown timers for Persian holidays, Information on major Persian celebrations, Toggle between different holidays, Nowruz details, Yalda Night information, Cyrus the Great Day commemoration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a drink | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy me an ice cream | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy me lunch | $9.99 | one-time |
| Buy me dinner | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Long! free?

Live Long! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nowruz free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Live Long! or Nowruz?

Live Long! is rated higher. Live Long! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Nowruz averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Live Long! or Nowruz have ads?

Nowruz shows ads; Live Long! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Live Long! or Nowruz?

Live Long! ships an update every 19 months, and Nowruz every 6 months. Most recently, Live Long! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Nowruz on October 5, 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.*