NowTime vs LiveWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NowTime
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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.
LiveWatch
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NowTime ships an update weekly, LiveWatch every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | NowTime | LiveWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryota Kurata | HIROKI HAYASHI |
In-app purchases
NowTime
No in-app purchases
LiveWatch
No in-app purchases









