Comparison

LoveClock vs Closer

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

Head to head
About

LoveClock

Track your relationship milestones and count down to special events with a partner. Share moments, send messages, and view shared memories with end-to-end encryption. Offers widgets for quick access to important dates.

Highlights
  • Daily relationship counter
  • Anniversary countdowns
  • Shared moments and milestones
  • End-to-end encrypted pairing
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Animated messages and photos
  • Voice note sharing
Features
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LoveClock counts every day you've been together, with a glowing ring and floating hearts, right on your iPhone. Set the day you became a couple and you're in, in under a minute. No account, no sign-up. β–  Count every day together β€’ A live "together" counter from the day you met. Tap it to see your time in days, weeks, months, or the full breakdown. β€’ Your next anniversary, named by its traditional material: paper, crystal, gold, diamond… β€’ Hearts bubble up around the ring as a big day gets close. β–  Our Story β€’ Add every moment that matters: when you met, got engaged, anything else. Free, and there's no limit. β€’ Tap a moment to count it in days, weeks, months or years, and give it its own emoji. β€’ Turn any moment into a shareable card, colors and all. β–  Pair with your partner β€’ Share a code or a link and see the same countdown on both phones. β€’ Dates, milestones, reunions and plans stay matched, end to end encrypted. β€’ With the app open on both phones, edits appear on your partner's screen in a blink. β€’ Keep some plans just for you. Share the rest with a tap, and change your mind anytime. β€’ No account. The pairing code never leaves your phones, and our server only ever stores scrambled data it cannot read. β–  Little moments, together β€’ A heart on the Partner tab fills as you nudge each other through the day. No streaks, no pressure. β€’ Nudge notes fade after a while. Long-press one you love to keep it; your partner sees that you kept it. β€’ Send an animated flower with a personal note. It lands in a vase you fill together. The rose is free; Premium adds five more. β€’ Share today's mood or food craving and see your partner's. When you match, you'll both know (Premium). β€’ Send a snap: a photo that fades about 20 minutes after your partner opens it, encrypted end to end. Long-press to keep one, and your partner is told you did. Premium to send, free to receive. β€’ Say it out loud: a 15-second voice note that fades about 20 minutes after your partner plays it, encrypted end to end. Keep the ones you love. Premium to send, free to receive. β€’ Everything you send tells you it went out; anything that doesn't make it waits on the Partner tab for another try. β€’ Keep it private: lock the Partner tab behind Face ID or your passcode (Premium). β–  Count down to what's next β€’ Reunion countdowns for long-distance love, time-zone aware. β€’ Plans for everything ahead: trips, concerts, the big move, each with its own emoji. β–  Widgets, and LoveClock in iMessage β€’ A smart Home Screen widget that surfaces the date that matters most, not just the soonest one. β€’ Lock Screen widgets: your next date at a glance, without unlocking. β€’ Send countdown cards and stickers straight from Messages, including a card that shows how long you've been together. β–  Private by design β€’ Solo, everything stays on your device: no account, no ads, no tracking. β€’ Paired, your data is end to end encrypted. We cannot read it. β€’ If you like, back up your dates, moments and kept photos, notes and voice notes to your own iCloud, sealed before they leave your phone β€” we never see them. A new iPhone brings it all back in one tap. β€’ No location access, ever. Free to start, and the heart of the app is free forever: the counter, pairing, anniversaries, reminders, Our Story, iCloud backup and a widget. Optional Premium (a 7-day free trial on the monthly plan, or a one-time lifetime unlock) adds reunion countdowns, plans, every theme world, animated shares, the nudge that rains a little heart on your partner's screen, the full flower catalog, mood sharing, disappearing snaps, voice notes, and the Partner tab lock. While you're paired, one Premium covers you both. LoveClock speaks English, Polish, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean, Russian, German, Spanish and French. Set one date and see your story. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Closer

Features
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Closer is a countdown app built for the moments that matter β€” not just the dates. Whether you're counting down to a trip, a reunion, a new home, or a quiet weekend away, Closer turns the wait into something worth feeling. - Beautiful photo backgrounds for your countdowns - 6 emotional tones: Hopeful, Excited, Calm, Romantic, Grateful, Adventurous - A fresh daily phrase that matches how you feel about the moment - Home screen and lock screen widgets that keep your countdown close - Local notifications so you never miss the lead-up - Pin your most important moment to the top Terms of Use (EULA): https://vivaapps.co/closer-app/terms

Screenshots

LoveClock4 screens
Closer4 screens

Verdict

The call

LoveClock and Closer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. LoveClock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Closer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LoveClock ships an update every 5 days, Closer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LoveClock versus Closer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoveClockCloser
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS18.017.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawel SzydlowskiVIVA APPS YAZILIM VE DANISMANLIK SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LoveClock

Subscriptions1
  • LoveClock Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • LoveClock Lifetime$9.99
2 purchases

Closer

Subscriptions2
  • Closer Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Closer Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is LoveClock free?
LoveClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Closer free?
Closer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LoveClock or Closer have ads?
Neither LoveClock nor Closer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LoveClock or Closer?
LoveClock ships an update every 5 days, and Closer every 9 days. Most recently, LoveClock was updated on October 2, 2026 and Closer on September 26, 2026.

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