# Floating Clock vs LiveCue Timer

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Floating Clock | LiveCue Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floating-clock-desktop-time/id1609851584/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livecue-timer/id6758971625/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 20 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [少都 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597633787) | [StartPort LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874786314) |

## What reviewers say

### Floating Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floating-clock-desktop-time/id1609851584)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### LiveCue Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livecue-timer/id6758971625)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LiveCue Timer Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


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