LS3 vs Brutal Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
LS3
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User can use LS3 to control his products
Brutal Time
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Brutal Time is a typographic clock for people bored with clock apps. It tells time without decoration, distraction, or gimmicks. Brutal Time is shaped by brutalist design principles: visible structure, a restrained palette, and the removal of unnecessary ornament. Time is shown as type, grid, and rhythm โ clear, functional, and deliberate. The app features four distinct movements, each available in multiple modes: - Typographic and Numeric - Light and Dark - Portrait and Landscape STANDBY Every movement is available as a StandBy widget. Turn the phone on its side on a charger and put a movement on either half of the screen, or fill both. Dark by default, and darker still once the room is. MADE FOR YOUR NIGHTSTAND Brutal Time also runs edge to edge with no status bar: the whole display, one clock, nothing else. Add a Shortcut to allow Brutal Time to open automatically when connected to a charger, and the phone becomes a desk clock made of nothing but type. KINETIC MOTION Each movement can come alive. Continuous, ambient motion runs through the type โ letters that breathe, sway, and resolve on their own unhurried rhythm, with multiple motion types per movement. Calm and deliberate, never a screensaver. A one-time Full Edition unlock โ buy it once, keep it forever. Additional features include: - Three typefaces per movement - Custom accent colors - Home Screen widgets in multiple sizes - Always-On display support - No subscription. No ads. Ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LS3 at none against Brutal Time's 1. LS3 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Brutal Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LS3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
LS3 ships an update every 4 weeks, Brutal Time every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LS3 | Brutal Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHIH HUNG CHEN20013673516 | Forager Lab LLC |
In-app purchases
LS3
No in-app purchases
Brutal Time
- Full Edition$4.99









