Comparison

QRCodeClock vs Life Clock

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

Head to head
About

QRCodeClock

This application displays the current time encoded as a QR code. It prevents your device from sleeping while active and updates the QR code every second. It is designed for iOS devices and is free to download.

Highlights
  • Displays time as QR code
  • Prevents device sleep
  • Updates every second
  • iOS 5.0+ compatible
  • Free to download
Features
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Code Clock is a clock that displays the time as a QR Code. CodeClock works on all devices running iOS 5.0 or newer. Features: • Displays the time as a QR Code. FAQ: Does this app scan QR codes? No. Does this app decode QR codes? No. Does this app display the time in a human readable format? No. Unless you're a human that can visually decode QR codes. Then yes. Is that all it does? Yes. How often does the code update? Every second. Really, that's all it does? Yes. Will my device sleep when the app is active? No. The app disables device sleep when active. You're serious. That's all it does? YES.

About

Life Clock

Visualize your life's time and upcoming events with personal countdowns and engaging time-based games. Track milestones, explore life statistics, and make every moment meaningful through an interactive interface.

Highlights
  • Personal countdowns for events
  • Life time and age statistics
  • Meaningful date tracking
  • Time-based reflection games
  • Clean, interactive interface
  • Mindful moment tracking
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Life Clock turns time into something you can see, feel, and understand. Track personal countdowns, explore life stats, and spend time playing thoughtful time-based games — all in one place. Make every moment count. Life Clock helps you visualize time in a way that’s personal, meaningful, and engaging. From birthdays and milestones to life stats, personal countdowns, and interactive games, Life Clock transforms abstract time into something real — and even fun to explore. With Life Clock, you can: • Create personal countdowns for important events • View life time and age-based statistics • Track meaningful dates and milestones • Play simple, time-based games designed to help you reflect, explore, and enjoy the passage of time • Experience time through a clean, interactive interface • Stay mindful of how every moment adds up Whether you’re planning ahead, reflecting on life, or just spending a few minutes playing with time itself, Life Clock helps you stay connected to the moments that matter — without complexity. Time is passing. See it. Own it. Live it.

Screenshots

QRCodeClock1 screens
Life Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QRCodeClock at none against Life Clock's 1. QRCodeClock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Life Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 63 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. Life Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QRCodeClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for QRCodeClock against 5.0 for Life Clock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of QRCodeClock's written reviews are positive against 67% of Life Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QRCodeClock ships an update every 63 months, Life Clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QRCodeClock versus Life Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQRCodeClockLife Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 63 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeff MenterRobb Morgan

Customer experience

QRCodeClock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Life Clock

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

QRCodeClock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Life Clock

One-time1
  • Life Clock: Ad Removal$2.99

Questions

Is QRCodeClock free?
QRCodeClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Life Clock free?
Life Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QRCodeClock or Life Clock?
QRCodeClock and Life Clock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do QRCodeClock or Life Clock have ads?
Life Clock shows ads; QRCodeClock does not.
Which is updated more often, QRCodeClock or Life Clock?
QRCodeClock ships an update every 63 months, and Life Clock every 2 weeks. Most recently, QRCodeClock was updated on June 5, 2026 and Life Clock on June 1, 2026.

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