# LifeTicker vs Image & Video Compressor, PDF

LifeTicker and Image & Video Compressor, PDF both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Image & Video Compressor, PDF's written reviews are positive against 80% of LifeTicker's. Image & Video Compressor, PDF also leads on iOS requirement (17 vs 26.0). LifeTicker's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LifeTicker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Image & Video Compressor, PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for LifeTicker against 4.5 for Image & Video Compressor, PDF. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of LifeTicker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Image & Video Compressor, PDF's.

LifeTicker ships an update every 8 days, Image & Video Compressor, PDF every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LifeTicker | Image & Video Compressor, PDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifeticker-countdown-widget/id6504392120/reviews)** | [4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-and-video-compressor-pdf/id6752115419/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 528 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christoph Bodynek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1426379822) | [Youssef Ismaili](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696488085) |

## What reviewers say

### LifeTicker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifeticker-countdown-widget/id6504392120)

Track upcoming events with customizable countdowns displayed as widgets on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch. Share countdowns with friends and family, and add personalized details like images, notes, and tasks. Offers smart event suggestions for newer devices.

**Highlights:** Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch widgets, Shared countdowns with friends and family, Smart event suggestions with Apple Intelligence, Customizable event details (images, notes, tasks), Event import from calendar, Reminders and recurring events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Events - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Events - Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


### Image & Video Compressor, PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-and-video-compressor-pdf/id6752115419)

Easily reduce the file size of photos, videos, and PDFs on your device without compromising quality. Perfect for sharing files via email, meeting upload limits, or freeing up storage space.

**Highlights:** Compress photos, videos, and PDFs, Smart quality selection for minimal size, Customizable size limits, Convert HEIC to JPG/PNG/PDF, Compress large video clips, Batch compression for up to 50 photos, Free up device storage

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compressor Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Compressor Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Compressor Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LifeTicker free?

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

### Is Image & Video Compressor, PDF free?

Image & Video Compressor, PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LifeTicker or Image & Video Compressor, PDF?

LifeTicker is rated higher. LifeTicker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Image & Video Compressor, PDF averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.

### Do LifeTicker or Image & Video Compressor, PDF have ads?

Neither LifeTicker nor Image & Video Compressor, PDF shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LifeTicker or Image & Video Compressor, PDF?

LifeTicker ships an update every 8 days, and Image & Video Compressor, PDF every 3 weeks. Most recently, LifeTicker was updated on November 12, 2026 and Image & Video Compressor, PDF on November 12, 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.*