Comparison

Act Now vs MoYuTimer

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

Head to head
About

Act Now

This utility app helps you manage your time by creating custom time slots and organizing them into daily routines. It automatically displays a live countdown on your device's Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, keeping your current task visible in real time.

Highlights
  • Custom time slot creation
  • Organize slots into groups
  • Automatic Live Activity countdown
  • Display current task on Lock Screen
  • Support for multiple languages
Features
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Act Now is a time management tool that allows users to define custom time slots and organize them into groups such as workdays or routines. During each time slot, a Live Activity is automatically created and displayed on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island as a countdown. The app helps users stay aware of their schedule throughout the day by making time blocks visible in real time. Features: • Create and edit time slots with start and end times • Group time slots by day of the week or custom categories • Automatic Live Activity countdown during active time slots • Display current task on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Support for multiple languages This app is designed to support structured daily planning and time awareness.

About

MoYuTimer

Features
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【MoYu Timer | Your Work–Rest Companion】 How long until work ends? How much have you earned today? How many days until the weekend or payday? MoYu Timer brings work or study progress, income or allowance, key countdowns, quick timers, and wellness reminders into one clear experience. 【Two Modes for Different Routines】 • Professional: View today's income, time until work ends, work progress, days until the weekend, and days until payday. • Student: View today's available allowance, study countdown, study progress, and days until the next holiday. • Switch modes anytime and customize your identity name. 【Live Progress and Amounts】 • Dynamic calculations based on salary or allowance, active days, and your schedule. • Clear views of today's income or available allowance and current work or study progress. • A live countdown until the end of work or study. • Customizable work hours, lunch break, payday, and monthly workdays. 【Quick MoYu Timer and Records】 • Start or stop a MoYu break with one tap and enjoy a playful animation. • Automatically record daily app opens and accumulated timer duration. • Review recent records to better understand your break rhythm. 【Weekends, Holidays, and Calendar】 • See the days remaining until the weekend, payday, and the next holiday. • Choose a two-day weekend, one-day weekend, or no fixed day off, with customizable rest days. • View major holidays based on your region. • Mainland China includes official rest-day and adjusted-workday markers. • With permission, MoYu Timer can read system calendar events. It never edits or deletes them. 【Widgets and Live Activities】 • Home Screen widgets show income or allowance, work or study progress, weekend, payday, and other key information at a glance. • Live Activities and Dynamic Island keep your current work or study status within easy reach. • Relevant setting changes trigger widget recalculation and updates. Actual refresh timing is managed by iOS. 【Wellness Reminders】 • Hydration reminders help you drink water regularly. • Restroom reminders help you avoid ignoring basic needs during busy periods. • Movement reminders encourage you to stand up and reduce prolonged sitting. • Eye-care reminders encourage regular screen breaks. • Each reminder can be enabled independently with a customizable interval. 【Personalized Experience】 • Light and dark appearance modes. • Simplified Chinese, English, and Russian language support. • Designed for different iPhone and iPad screen sizes. • A lively interface that keeps important information clear. MoYu Timer helps you understand your rhythm and find a healthier balance between focus and rest. Make every minute visible — and every break count.

Screenshots

Act Now4 screens
MoYuTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Act Now at every 5 days against MoYuTimer's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Act Now ships an update every 5 days, MoYuTimer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Act Now versus MoYuTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAct NowMoYuTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou Kasoo Labs Technology Co., LtdChengdu Daiyu Ledong Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Act Now

No in-app purchases

None

MoYuTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Act Now free?
Act Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MoYuTimer free?
MoYuTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Act Now or MoYuTimer have ads?
Neither Act Now nor MoYuTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Act Now or MoYuTimer?
Act Now ships an update every 5 days, and MoYuTimer every 5 months. Most recently, Act Now was updated on October 22, 2026 and MoYuTimer on October 28, 2026.

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