Comparison

Virtual Race Runner vs Death Clock

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

Head to head
About

Virtual Race Runner

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Virtual Race Runner (VRR), Basic edition, is a No-Look Running App with all the essential features for someone to run using Run-Walk or Always Running methods. VRR tracks time, distance, and pace and has an optional companion Apple Watch mini-App with heart-rate tracking. No-Look Apps provide additional safety because they provide all information a runner needs during a race thru using audio announcements allowing the runner to keeps their eyes on the route to avoid vehicles and path obstructions. Periodic Announcements of race time, distance and pace are controlled by the user through Settings. A before race Warmup, an after race Cooldown and Run-Walk (if chosen) durations are also are controlled by the user through Settings. Choose between 1 mile, 5K, 5 mile, 10K, 10 mile, Half Marathon race distances--Virtual Race Runner stops automatically when you reach your race distance, starts a cool-down and tells you your time! Or select a timed race and your race will stops at a specific time — 30 minutes for example. You can end your race at anytime with the click of a button. After a race completes VRR shows a race summary and a Map of the track the runner traversed. VRR Basic is the entry edition of a family and has simple In-App Purchases(IAP) options for upgrade to VRR EveryDay edition or VRR RaceDay edition. In the event the runner chooses to look at their phone during a race, the phone display shows time and distance that is updated once per second. Or just deep tuck you phone, listen or look at your Apple Watch! — Basic edition companion Apple Watch mini-App allows quick-look glances at a high visibility Watch screen that shows your heart-rate, race distance and race time Virtual Race Runner works in both kilometers and miles. It does not need the internet, or contains ads. Are you Ready to Race?

About

Death Clock

This app visualizes your life in weeks, offering a countdown and daily Stoic quotes to encourage reflection on time's limitations. Widgets and Live Activities provide constant perspective without being intrusive.

Highlights
  • Life calendar in weeks
  • Approximate death countdown
  • Daily Stoic quotes
  • Reflection widgets
  • Live Activities support
  • WHO-based life estimate
Features
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Death Clock - Mori is a calm life calendar and Stoic reflection app for remembering that time is limited. See your life as a calendar in weeks, follow an approximate countdown, and return each day to carefully chosen Stoic quotes. With widgets and Live Activities, Mori keeps perspective close without demanding attention. Features include: - Death clock and approximate countdown - Life calendar in weeks - Daily Stoic quotes - Reflection widgets and Live Activities - WHO-based life estimate as a rough approximation Mori Pro unlocks all features including the life calendar, death clock, daily quotes, widgets, and Live Activities. Mori is not medical advice and does not predict lifespan. The estimate is based on public WHO life-expectancy data and is meant only as a reflective tool. Terms of Use: https://silpho.com/apps/memento/terms Privacy Policy: https://silpho.com/apps/memento/privacy

Screenshots

Virtual Race Runner1 screens
Death Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virtual Race Runner at none against Death Clock's 2. Death Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Death Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Virtual Race Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Race Runner ships an update every 14 months, Death Clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Virtual Race Runner versus Death Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual Race RunnerDeath Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJane BrownSilpho LLC

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Race Runner

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Death Clock

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is Virtual Race Runner free?
Virtual Race Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Death Clock free?
Death Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Virtual Race Runner or Death Clock have ads?
Neither Virtual Race Runner nor Death Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Race Runner or Death Clock?
Virtual Race Runner ships an update every 14 months, and Death Clock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Virtual Race Runner was updated on October 11, 2026 and Death Clock on October 28, 2026.

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