Brutal Time vs LivCount
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
LivCount
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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: โข 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. โข 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. โข Quick Customization: Long press anywhere to instantly configure the match name, change timer durations, and upload team logos. โข Clean Interaction: Tap once to pause or resume the countdown, and double-tap to reset. โข Always On: Integrated stay-awake functionality ensures your screen never dims or locks during crucial match moments.
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. Brutal Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LivCount asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Brutal Time | LivCount |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Forager Lab LLC | Sam Perez |
In-app purchases
Brutal Time
- Full Edition$4.99
LivCount
No in-app purchases









