Comparison

NowTime vs LiveWatch

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

Head to head
About

NowTime

Features
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Displays the current time and date. Used to synchronize many cameras, record instead of timecode in the roll head and synchronize when editing. Tap the screen to bring up the settings button. A green check mark will appear when the exact time is retrieved from the server. ver 1.1.1 ◯Increase the number of servers to synchronize to reduce synchronization time (due to the change from Kronos to Flutter_Kronos). ◯Changed the application icon. Banner ads now appear on the settings screen. Changed the settings button to appear with a single tap. ◯Added title history (up to 5 titles) If the time cannot be obtained, the time of the device's internal clock is displayed. If you turn "Settings" > "General" > "Date & Time" > "Auto Setup" off and on, the time will be reset.

About

LiveWatch

Features
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【アナログ時計とストップウォッチが合体!】 ・アナログ時計で時間を確認しながら同じ画面内でストップウィッチが操作できます! ・放送、ライブ配信、イベント演出、音出し、制作など幅広くお使い頂けます! ・設定した番組までの、残りの時間をカウントダウン表示できます! ・カウントダウン設定は最大で50件登録できます(プレミアム機能) 【計測機能が演出などに特化しています!】 「スタート」で計測開始→測定中に再度「スタート」を押すと、ゼロから測定が始まります。 「ストップ」「リセット」を押すことなくゼロから計時が始まるため、放送や演出などに最適な操作方法を実現しました! 【その他の便利機能】 ・背景色を [ 白/黒 ] 選択が可能です。 明るい現場、暗い現場に合わせてお使い頂けます。 利用規約(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ プライバシーポリシー: https://livewatch-4eb71.web.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

NowTime2 screens
LiveWatch1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NowTime at weekly against LiveWatch's every 2 months. NowTime also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NowTime ships an update weekly, LiveWatch every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
NowTime versus LiveWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowTimeLiveWatch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyota KurataHIROKI HAYASHI

In-app purchases

None

NowTime

No in-app purchases

None

LiveWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NowTime free?
NowTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveWatch free?
LiveWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NowTime or LiveWatch have ads?
Both NowTime and LiveWatch show ads.
Which is updated more often, NowTime or LiveWatch?
NowTime ships an update weekly, and LiveWatch every 2 months. Most recently, NowTime was updated on October 27, 2026 and LiveWatch on October 27, 2026.

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