Comparison

Chess Timer SYDEARS vs LivCount

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

Head to head
About

Chess Timer SYDEARS

Features
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Professional Chess & Board Game Timer A clean and powerful timer designed for chess, Go, and all competitive board games. • Dual clock mode • Custom time controls • Increment & delay support • High-contrast dark and light themes • Optimized for tournament and casual play • Simple tap-to-switch control • Smooth animations and responsive UI Perfect for blitz, rapid, classical, and casual matches. No ads. No distractions. Just focus on the game.

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: • 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.

Screenshots

Chess Timer SYDEARS3 screens
LivCount2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LivCount at 12.0 against Chess Timer SYDEARS'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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Chess Timer SYDEARS versus LivCount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Timer SYDEARSLivCount
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwei mengSam Perez

In-app purchases

None

Chess Timer SYDEARS

No in-app purchases

None

LivCount

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Timer SYDEARS free?
Chess Timer SYDEARS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LivCount free?
LivCount is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess Timer SYDEARS or LivCount have ads?
Neither Chess Timer SYDEARS nor LivCount shows ads.

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