Tempo vs LivCount
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Tempo
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Tempo is the ultimate companion for your over-the-board chess games. Designed for both casual players and tournament professionals, it offers a seamless and high-contrast interface. Features: Custom Time Controls: Create your own settings with minutes, seconds, and increments. Preset Modes: Quick access to Bullet, Blitz (3+2), and Classical modes. Multi-Language Support: Choose from 10 different languages. Custom Themes: Personalize your clock with Neon Green, Royal Blue, or Vivid Purple themes. Haptic & Sound: Get physical feedback for every move (can be toggled in settings). Experience a distraction-free, professional chess clock on your iPhone or iPad.
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: ⢠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. ⢠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. ⢠Quick Customization: Long press anywhere to instantly configure the match name, change timer durations, and upload team logos. ⢠Clean Interaction: Tap once to pause or resume the countdown, and double-tap to reset. ⢠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 iOS requirement: LivCount at 12.0 against Tempo's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Tempo | LivCount |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Furkan Sevgili | Sam Perez |
In-app purchases
Tempo
No in-app purchases
LivCount
No in-app purchases









