LiveUp vs TimeFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Personalized HUD on Lock Screen
- Dynamic Island integration
- Multiple activity types
- Quick note functionality
- Countdown timers
- Trip details display
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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/
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.
- Real-time progress tracking
- Customizable home screen widgets
- Minimalist design
- Daily motivation
- Year, month, week, and day progress
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LiveUp | TimeFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (19 ratings) — better | 4.6 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 67.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 朝胜 邓 | Prastab Ghimire |
Customer experience
LiveUp
TimeFlow
In-app purchases
LiveUp
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Yearly$5.991 Year
- Lifetime$14.99
TimeFlow
No in-app purchases









