Comparison

LiveUp vs TimeFlow

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

Head to head
About

LiveUp

This app transforms your iOS lock screen and Dynamic Island into a personalized heads-up display. Pin essential information like reminders, deadlines, countdowns, or trip details for quick, at-a-glance access without unlocking your device.

Highlights
  • Personalized HUD on Lock Screen
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • Multiple activity types
  • Quick note functionality
  • Countdown timers
  • Trip details display
Features
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Pin what matters to your Lock Screen. LiveUp turns iOS Live Activities into your personal HUD, so your most important info stays on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. No more unlocking and hunting for the right app. Just glance. Great for: * One key thing: keep today's top priority visible * Reminders & deadlines: meetings, payments, meds, pickups * Countdowns: focus sessions, end-of-day, leave-now timers * Trips: flight/train key details at a glance * Quick notes: parking spot, door code, pickup code, etc. Why you'll like it: * Create in seconds * Multiple activity types (reminder / countdown / note / trip) * End or update anytime to keep your Lock Screen clean Make your first LiveUp and keep what matters in sight. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TimeFlow

Visualize the passage of time with this elegant utility. Track progress for the year, month, week, and day with real-time updates and customizable widgets. Stay motivated and focused on your goals.

Highlights
  • Real-time progress tracking
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Minimalist design
  • Daily motivation
  • Year, month, week, and day progress
Features
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Time flies—visualize it with TimeFlow! It's hard to realize how fast the time is passing by, so use TimeFlow to keep reminding yourself. TimeFlow is your ultimate time management and motivation tool, helping you visualize the passage of time like never before. See how much of the year, month, week, or day has passed in a clean, elegant design. Features: Real-Time Progress Tracking: Instantly see the percentage of time passed for the year, month, week, and day. Customizable Home Screen Widgets: Add a widget to your home screen to stay motivated daily. Personalize it to fit your style! Beautiful, Minimalist Design: Focus on time without distractions. Daily Motivation: See time’s progress to inspire productivity and focus. Download TimeFlow now and take control of your time before it flies away!

Screenshots

LiveUp4 screens
TimeFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LiveUp at Free against TimeFlow's $0.99. LiveUp also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 68%). TimeFlow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

LiveUp is free to download; TimeFlow costs $0.99 up front. LiveUp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TimeFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LiveUp against 4.6 for TimeFlow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of LiveUp's written reviews are positive against 68% of TimeFlow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LiveUp versus TimeFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveUpTimeFlow
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (19 ratings) — better4.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better67.9% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better10
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer朝胜 邓Prastab Ghimire

Customer experience

LiveUp

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

TimeFlow

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral17.9%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LiveUp

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99
None

TimeFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveUp free?
LiveUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeFlow free?
TimeFlow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LiveUp or TimeFlow?
LiveUp is rated higher. LiveUp averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while TimeFlow averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do LiveUp or TimeFlow have ads?
Neither LiveUp nor TimeFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveUp or TimeFlow?
LiveUp ships an update fortnightly, and TimeFlow fortnightly. Most recently, LiveUp was updated on October 5, 2026 and TimeFlow on October 12, 2026.

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