Comparison

Brutal Time vs LivCount

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

LivCount

Features
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A clean, minimal scoreboard and match countdown timer designed exclusively for landscape use on tablets and phones. Perfect for stadium displays, amateur tournaments, stream overlays, or training sessions. Features: โ€ข Dual-Layer Customization: Independently set your main background wallpaper and text overlay image. When using the same photo for both, advanced blending ensures perfect 100% pixel-to-pixel alignment across layers. โ€ข Dynamic Segment Effects: Features an authentic 7-segment LCD digital matrix that masks your custom textures inside the active numbers, complete with precise ambient outer glow filters. โ€ข Quick Customization: Long press anywhere to instantly configure the match name, change timer durations, and upload team logos. โ€ข Clean Interaction: Tap once to pause or resume the countdown, and double-tap to reset. โ€ข Always On: Integrated stay-awake functionality ensures your screen never dims or locks during crucial match moments.

Screenshots

Brutal Time4 screens
LivCount2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LivCount at none against Brutal Time's 1. LivCount also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Brutal Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LivCount asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Brutal Time versus LivCount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrutal TimeLivCount
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.012.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperForager Lab LLCSam Perez

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Brutal Time

One-time1
  • Full Edition$4.99
None

LivCount

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brutal Time free?
Brutal Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LivCount free?
LivCount is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brutal Time or LivCount have ads?
Neither Brutal Time nor LivCount shows ads.

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