# Life log vs Rooster Time

The clearest difference is rating: Life log at 4.0 against Rooster Time's 3.0. Life log also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.1). Rooster Time's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) 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 log sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Rooster Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

Life log holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Life log ships an update monthly, Rooster Time every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Life log | Rooster Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-log-pockets/id6449087033/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rooster-time/id6755651724/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [yasuhiro kojima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244729145) | [鑫 肇](https://appshunter.io/developer/1109185624) |

## What reviewers say

### Life log

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-log-pockets/id6449087033)

This app allows you to easily record your daily thoughts and memories with a familiar social media-like interface. Review your entries by timeline, calendar, or in bulk to reflect on your life.

**Highlights:** SNS-style note-taking, Daily, monthly, yearly review, Timeline view, Calendar view, Bulk reading of entries, Photo recording (premium), Passcode lock (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium plan | $1.99 | per month |


### Rooster Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rooster-time/id6755651724)

This app simplifies alarm and timer setup with voice commands and customizable routines. Create multi-step timed sequences for various activities, integrate with sleep tracking, and personalize wake-up sounds. It offers smart scheduling and cross-device synchronization.

**Highlights:** Voice alarm creation, Multi-step flow routines, Live Activities & Dynamic Island support, Calendar-based alarms, Custom ringtone recording, Flow import/export, iCloud sync

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Life log free?

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

### Is Rooster Time free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Life log or Rooster Time?

Life log is rated higher. Life log averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Rooster Time averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Life log or Rooster Time have ads?

Life log shows ads; Rooster Time does not.

### Which is updated more often, Life log or Rooster Time?

Life log ships an update monthly, and Rooster Time every 5 weeks. Most recently, Life log was updated on October 13, 2026 and Rooster Time on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*