Life Widget vs Life Dots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Life Widget
This minimalist app visually tracks the passage of time, serving as a constant reminder to make the most of every moment. It helps users cherish their limited time by making its flow tangible.
- Minimalist time progress tracker
- Visualizes time passage
- Reminds users to seize moments
- Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Mac
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Life is short, cherish your time. Life Widget is a minimalist time progress tracker that visually displays the passage of time. Making time visible, reminding you to seize every moment. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac. term of use: https://merciful-sugar-3e6.notion.site/Term-of-use-181317b960068057b611dc4b87526758
Life Dots
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Life Dots is a quiet “memento mori” you can carry in your pocket. It turns your life into a simple grid of weeks, helping you reflect without noise, tracking, or feeds. * How it works Choose your birthday and country. Life Dots estimates a baseline life expectancy using offline UN population data. Your weeks appear as a calm grid: lived, remaining, and your progress—at a glance. * Designed to feel quiet Full-screen visualization with minimal UI Gentle, readable themes (including softer color options) Optional language settings to keep the tone as light or direct as you want * Private by default No account, no backend Your birthdate stays on your device Notes Life expectancy is a population estimate—not a prediction of any individual’s lifespan. Privacy Policy - https://www.ivanmorgillo.com/privacy-policy-of-life-dots/ Apple EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Life Dots at none against Life Widget's 3. Life Dots also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Life Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Life Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Life Dots asks for nothing beyond the download.
Life Widget ships an update every 9 days, Life Dots every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Life Widget | Life Dots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 定荣 郭 | CWTI Ltd |
In-app purchases
Life Widget
- Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Lifetime$12.99
- Premium Lifetime$12.99
Life Dots
No in-app purchases
