Comparison

LoveTouch vs Itake5

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LoveTouch

Feel your partner's real heartbeat on your Apple Watch and see their live heart rate when online. Create a secret touch language with custom tap patterns for intimate communication. Set shared countdowns for special moments and build anticipation together.

Highlights
  • Synchronized real-time heartbeats
  • Live heart rate sharing
  • Custom tap pattern messaging
  • Shared countdown timers
  • Playful poke notifications
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Your Hearts, Synchronized Feel your partner's real heartbeat on your Apple Watch. See their heart rate live when both are online, know when they're thinking of you, and experience an unbreakable connection that transcends physical distance. Secret Touch Language Record unique tap patterns and send them directly to your partner's wrist. Create your own intimate communication system—a gentle reminder, a playful poke, or an "I love you" only you two understand. Countdown to Magic Set shared countdowns for your next date, anniversary, or reunion. Build anticipation together and never miss a special moment. Instant Intimacy Real-time heart rate sharing with beautiful animations Custom tap message recording and playback Playful poke notifications with personal messages Perfect for couples separated by distance, busy schedules, or anyone wanting deeper daily connection. Transform ordinary moments into intimate exchanges. When words aren't enough, let your heart speak. Both partners need LoveTouch. Requires Apple Watch and Health permissions for heart features.

About

Itake5

Collaborate with others to build video stories using short, five-second clips. Start a story or add to existing ones to create unique, community-driven content. Discover creative takes and participate in challenges.

Highlights
  • Record and publish short video Takes
  • Start collaborative video stories
  • Continue videos created by others
  • Join challenges and creative relays
  • Discover new creators and ideas
  • Like, vote, and interact with content
Features
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Every video has a next chapter. What will you add? iTake5 is a collaborative video platform where people create stories together using short video Takes. Record a clip up to five seconds long, connect it to another creator’s video, and help the story continue. CREATE TOGETHER Start your own Take with an idea, challenge, action, or transition. Other creators can add their videos and take it somewhere unexpected. CONTINUE THE STORY See a video you can build on? Add the next five seconds. Catch an object, complete a movement, answer a question, continue a joke, or create an entirely new direction. DISCOVER CREATIVE TAKES Explore videos made by the community, find stories you want to join, and support your favorite contributions. Each person adds something different—and no one knows exactly where the story will go. MAKE EVERY SECOND COUNT Short videos keep iTake5 fast, creative, and easy to enjoy. You do not need expensive equipment or professional editing. Just bring an idea and five seconds of creativity. CREATE CHALLENGES Start a sports challenge, comedy sequence, visual transition, dance, performance, or worldwide relay. Invite friends or let the community continue it. CONNECT THROUGH VIDEO iTake5 turns individual clips into shared experiences. One person starts. Another continues. Together, the community creates something bigger. With iTake5, you can: • Record and publish short video Takes • Start collaborative video stories • Continue videos created by other people • Join challenges and creative relays • Discover new creators and ideas • Like, vote, and interact with community content • Share your favorite Takes with friends Your five seconds could start something incredible. Download iTake5 and take the story somewhere new.

Screenshots

Itake54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Itake5 at 5.0 against LoveTouch's 2.9. Itake5 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). LoveTouch's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LoveTouch sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Itake5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Itake5 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LoveTouch has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LoveTouch versus Itake5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoveTouchItake5
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (36 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincent NguyenEzkin

Customer experience

LoveTouch

All ratings36 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%

Itake5

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

LoveTouch

One-time8
  • Rainbow Heart$4.99
  • Earth Heart$4.99
  • Sakura Heart$4.99
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  • Starry Night Heart$4.99
  • Midnight Heart$4.99
  • Latte Heart$4.99
  • Beach Heart$4.99
  • Matcha Heart$4.99
None

Itake5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LoveTouch free?
LoveTouch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Itake5 free?
Itake5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LoveTouch or Itake5?
Itake5 is rated higher. LoveTouch averages 2.9 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Itake5 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LoveTouch or Itake5 have ads?
Neither LoveTouch nor Itake5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LoveTouch or Itake5?
LoveTouch ships an update every 4 days, and Itake5 every 4 days. Most recently, LoveTouch was updated on September 28, 2026 and Itake5 on October 1, 2026.

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