# PaperCode vs Life Timer

The clearest difference is rating: PaperCode at 5.0 against Life Timer's 1.0. PaperCode also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Life Timer sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. PaperCode asks for nothing beyond the download.

PaperCode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

PaperCode ships an update every 3 weeks, Life Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PaperCode | Life Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papercode/id1513178801/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-timer-lifespan-tracker/id1617937548/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuichiro Momosaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513178800) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## What reviewers say

### PaperCode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papercode/id1513178801)

Organize your books and papers by assigning them to custom places and associating them with barcodes or QR codes. Quickly update an item's location by scanning its code. Automatically gather book information from databases by scanning ISBN barcodes.

**Highlights:** Manage items and places, Scan barcodes/QR codes, OCR for printed text, Automatic book information retrieval, Customizable place names, Quick item location updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Life Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-timer-lifespan-tracker/id1617937548)

This app helps you visualize and manage your remaining lifespan. It provides daily and hourly reminders to encourage mindful living and goal setting, with a unique visual representation of your life's journey.

**Highlights:** Personalized lifespan countdown, Visual 'Life Tree' progress, Daily and hourly reminders, Encourages goal setting, Mindful living prompts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium features | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium features | $29.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PaperCode free?

PaperCode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Life Timer free?

Life Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PaperCode or Life Timer?

PaperCode is rated higher. PaperCode averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Life Timer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PaperCode or Life Timer have ads?

Life Timer shows ads; PaperCode does not.

### Which is updated more often, PaperCode or Life Timer?

PaperCode ships an update every 3 weeks, and Life Timer monthly. Most recently, PaperCode was updated on September 21, 2026 and Life Timer on September 20, 2026.

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