diff --git a/services/update-checker.js b/services/update-checker.js
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+const axios = require('axios').default;
+
+const currentVersion = require('../package.json').version;
+
+const packageUrl = 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Lissy93/dashy/master/package.json';
+
+const makeMsg = (latestVersion) => {
+  const parse = (version) => parseInt(version.replaceAll('.', ''), 10);
+  const difference = parse(latestVersion) - parse(currentVersion);
+  let msg = '';
+  if (difference <= 0) {
+    msg = '\x1b[1m\x1b[32m✅ Dashy is Up-to-Date\x1b[0m\n';
+  } else {
+    msg = `\x1b[103m\x1b[34m${new Array(27).fill('━').join('')}\x1b[0m\n`
+      + `\x1b[103m\x1b[34m⚠️ Update Available: ${latestVersion} \x1b[0m\n`
+      + `\x1b[103m\x1b[34m${new Array(27).fill('━').join('')}\x1b[0m\n`;
+  }
+  return msg;
+};
+
+axios.get(packageUrl).then((response) => {
+  if (response && response.data && response.data.version) {
+    console.log(`\nUsing Dashy V-${currentVersion}. Update Check Complete`);
+    console.log(makeMsg(response.data.version));
+  }
+}).catch(() => {
+  console.log('Unable to check for updates');
+});