Comparison

Floating Clock vs LiveCue Timer

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

Head to head
About

Floating Clock

Display a customizable digital clock, stopwatch, and countdown timer that floats over other applications or your mobile desktop. Personalize backgrounds and fonts for a unique timekeeping experience.

Highlights
  • Floating clock overlay
  • Stopwatch functionality
  • Countdown timer
  • Customizable backgrounds and fonts
  • Multiple window support
  • Adjustable window size
Features
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A digital clock tool supporting stopwatch and countdown, which can be suspended on any app and mobile desktop! The background format and font of floating window can be customized. - Floating Clock. One click switch background time! - Support MS digital display! - Multiple windows are available. Double finger zoom size! - Custom configuration. Wait for you to unlock more functions! The features provided by the app are completely FREE!

About

LiveCue Timer

This professional timer app is designed for live events, stage shows, and presentations. It offers features like external monitor output, Apple Watch sync, and operation lock to ensure smooth operation during live productions. Easily manage countdowns, count-ups, and display remaining time for performers and audiences.

Highlights
  • External monitor output
  • Apple Watch sync
  • Live Activity support
  • Operation lock
  • Passcode protection
  • Preset storage
  • Post-end count-up
Features
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A professional timer for live streaming, stage, and presentations. External monitor output, PiP, Apple Watch sync, Live Activity, operation lock, and passcode protection. Built around the workflows of real production environments. --- Designed for event staff, streamers, instructors, hosts, and backstage crews. Operation lock prevents accidental touches that lose time during live shows. Post-end count-up visualizes overtime in red. Purpose-built presets — every feature is sharpened for actual on-site needs. At a glance, anyone can see the remaining time, so both hosts and performers can focus on the show without watching the clock. --- Key features [Display] - Full-screen large display — readable from the back of the venue - External monitor output — supports HDMI adapter / AirPlay - Multiple themes including light, dark, and high contrast [Time] - Switch between count-down, count-up, and clock display - Post-end count-up — visualizes how many minutes you are over - Continued [to HH:MM] readout after the timer ends [Organize] - Preset storage — 5 presets (Free) / 5 groups × 5 = up to 25 presets (Pro) - Custom sound import - Japanese / English UI - iPhone / iPad support --- Pro unlocks more capability for on-site needs [NEW · v4.0.0] - Preset Groups A–E — manage up to 25 presets across scenes such as live shows, rehearsal, streaming, and recording. Switch groups with one tap. - Custom group names — name A–E to match your workflow (e.g., "Live," "Stream," "Lecture"). - iPhone landscape preset editing redesigned with a 2-column layout. [v3.0.0 – v3.2.1] - SideClock — check the current time while the timer is running, with no effect on the external display. - Live Activity — show remaining time on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. - Apple Watch sync — control the timer and check remaining time from your wrist. [On-site safety] - Operation lock — prevent accidental taps during operation - Passcode protection — fully block unintended operations during live shows [Pro-level details] - Picture-in-Picture (PiP) — show remaining time and the current clock in a corner while using other apps - ±1 minute buttons during operation for instant adjustment - Auto-restart after count-down completes - Create count-up presets - External display customization (font size, progress bar, and more) Pro is available as an in-app purchase and can be upgraded at any time. * As features expand, Pro will increase from 500 yen to 700 yen with the next update. --- Used in the field for - Event and conference flow management - Live streaming / recording segment timing - Seminars, lectures, and lightning talks - Stage and performance remaining-time sharing - Meetings and workshops time-keeping - Broadcast / MC duration management --- Compatibility - iOS / iPadOS (latest version recommended) - Apple Watch sync: watchOS-compatible model required - Live Activity: compatible device and OS required - External display output: compatible adapter / AirPlay environment required --- Support For questions or requests, please contact us via the in-app contact form or the developer. We will continue improving the app based on the voices of professionals in the field. LiveCue Timer is the timer for everyone who supports flow with time.

Screenshots

Floating Clock4 screens
LiveCue Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LiveCue Timer at Free against Floating Clock's $5.99. LiveCue Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and ads (none vs shown). Floating Clock's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

LiveCue Timer is free to download; Floating Clock costs $5.99 up front. LiveCue Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Floating Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Floating Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Floating Clock has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Floating Clock's written reviews are positive against 100% of LiveCue Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Floating Clock ships an update every 6 months, LiveCue Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Floating Clock versus LiveCue Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloating ClockLiveCue Timer
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer少都 陈StartPort LLC

Customer experience

Floating Clock

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%

LiveCue Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Floating Clock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LiveCue Timer

One-time1
  • LiveCue Timer Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Floating Clock free?
Floating Clock costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveCue Timer free?
LiveCue Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Floating Clock or LiveCue Timer?
Floating Clock is rated higher. Floating Clock averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while LiveCue Timer averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Floating Clock or LiveCue Timer have ads?
Floating Clock shows ads; LiveCue Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Floating Clock or LiveCue Timer?
Floating Clock ships an update every 6 months, and LiveCue Timer every 2 days. Most recently, Floating Clock was updated on September 22, 2026 and LiveCue Timer on September 18, 2026.

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