Comparison

Dynamic Timer vs Live Shortcut

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

Head to head
About

Dynamic Timer

Manage your time effectively with customizable timers and to-do list widgets. Stay focused on tasks, track countdowns with live activities on your lock screen and dynamic island, and never forget a reminder.

Highlights
  • Lock screen and Dynamic Island timers
  • Live Activities countdowns
  • To-do list widgets
  • Pomodoro timer support
  • Digital clock display
  • Calendar import for reminders
Features
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'DYNAMIC TIMER' is crafted timer clock on the lock screen and dynamic island with live activities for your time management! Here are timers to help you stay focused on studying, working, and life,also to-do list widgets, and retro designed digital clocks, come'n try it :) [Timer Alarm] Displays milliseconds countdown time and links to the online shopping order page with one click, while supporting Dynamic Island! Be much faster than others in the big sale or event! [To-do Reminder] Quickly create to-do lists and reminders on your Dynamic Island, lock screen and home screen widget, support importing from your calendar and reminders, no need to be afraid to forget the to-do it. [Multiple Timer] Countdown timer,pomodoro timer, chimes support perfectly for your dynamic island! [Digital Display ] Minimalist desktop digital clock, supports displaying seconds and calendar widget. Privacy Policy: http://resource.cdn.filtoapp.com/dynamic/Privacy-Policy.html Term of Use: http://resource.cdn.filtoapp.com/dynamic/Term-of-Use.html

About

Live Shortcut

Easily integrate your existing automations with Live Activities. Display reminders and important information on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island to ensure you never miss a thing.

Highlights
  • Integrate automations with Live Activities
  • Display reminders on Lock Screen
  • Utilize Dynamic Island for notifications
  • Easy setup for existing shortcuts
  • Customizable display options
Features
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Hook your Shortcut automations into Live Activities easily via LiveShortcut! Leave reminders for yourself on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, a place where you're sure to not miss.

Screenshots

Dynamic Timer3 screens
Live Shortcut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Live Shortcut at 3.8 against Dynamic Timer's 1.0. Live Shortcut also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1). Dynamic Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Dynamic Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Live Shortcut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Live Shortcut holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Shortcut has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Dynamic Timer's written reviews are positive against 70% of Live Shortcut's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dynamic Timer ships an update monthly, Live Shortcut every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dynamic Timer versus Live Shortcut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDynamic TimerLive Shortcut
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPinso, Inc.Andrew Fang

Customer experience

Dynamic Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Live Shortcut

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dynamic Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly PRO$2.991 Month
  • Yearly PRO$27.991 Year
1 purchases

Live Shortcut

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99

Questions

Is Dynamic Timer free?
Dynamic Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live Shortcut free?
Live Shortcut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dynamic Timer or Live Shortcut?
Live Shortcut is rated higher. Dynamic Timer averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Live Shortcut averages 3.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Dynamic Timer or Live Shortcut have ads?
Live Shortcut shows ads; Dynamic Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Dynamic Timer or Live Shortcut?
Dynamic Timer ships an update monthly, and Live Shortcut every 5 months. Most recently, Dynamic Timer was updated on October 7, 2026 and Live Shortcut on October 9, 2026.

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