# NowTime vs LiveWatch

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | NowTime | LiveWatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Size | 27 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryota Kurata](https://appshunter.io/developer/927670251) | [HIROKI HAYASHI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602465862) |

## What reviewers say

### NowTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowtime/id1622961172)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### LiveWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livewatch/id6444585104)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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