Comparison

Life Countdown vs CatKey

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

Head to head
About

Life Countdown

This app helps you visualize your remaining time by calculating days lived and days left based on your birthday and expected lifespan. It offers a deep space theme, extensive iOS widgets, and prioritizes user privacy with local data storage. All core features are free to use.

Highlights
  • Calculates days lived and remaining
  • Personalized expected lifespan setting
  • Deep space theme
  • Extensive iOS widgets
  • Local data storage
  • 14 language support
Features
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In our fast-paced life, we often forget time is finite. Life Countdown shows your days lived and remaining in an intuitive countdown—so you cherish every moment. Enter your birthday and expected lifespan to start. Completely free, no ads. Core Features • Precise calculation of days lived and remaining, at a glance • Personalized expected lifespan setting—plan your life by your expectations • Deep space theme design, immersive experience • Rich iOS widgets: 12+ types for home screen and lock screen, covering year/month/day/hour/minute/second progress • Supports 14 languages Widget System • Home screen and lock screen widgets in circular, rectangular, inline styles • Control Center widget (iOS 18+) for quick access • Statistics widget showing remaining time • Smart color adaptation to system theme • Glass effect design with semi-transparent background • Optimized update frequency for different time dimensions Privacy & Data • All data stored locally on your device only • No personal information collected or uploaded • No internet required; delete app to clear all data Completely Free • All core features free to use • No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions • Regular updates, more free features in development Planned Features • Life milestone recording • Personalized time reminders • Life statistics charts • More themes and animations Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/leilei0091/Lifeless-Privacy-Policy-2545e372803f80649426e06ec5921809?source=copy_link Feedback: leilei0091@icloud.com

About

CatKey

Features
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CatKey is the only iOS keyboard dedicated to Catalan language support. When Apple removed Catalan spell checking in iOS 17.4, millions of Catalan speakers lost a basic tool. CatKey brings it back - and makes it better. BUILT FOR CATALAN SPEAKERS CatKey (teclat catala) was created because no existing keyboard treats Catalan as a first-class language. Gboard and SwiftKey support 75+ languages but none offer dedicated Catalan spell checking. CatKey is Catalan-first, not an afterthought. CORE FEATURES (FREE FOREVER) - Catalan spell checking (corrector ortografic) with a dedicated dictionary - Autocorrect that understands Catalan word structure - Word prediction with smart suggestions - Seamless Catalan-Spanish bilingual switching with automatic language detection - Full QWERTY layout with all Catalan characters via long-press (accents on a, e, i, o, u, cedilla c, interpunct) - Number and symbol keyboards - Haptic feedback with adjustable intensity - Sound feedback on key presses - Adjustable keyboard height: compact, standard, or tall - Space bar shows detected language (Catala, Espanol, English) - Step-by-step onboarding guide for first-time setup CATALAN PRO - ONE-TIME PURCHASE Upgrade once, own it forever. No subscriptions. - Enhanced word prediction with 5 candidates - Advanced autocorrect with deeper error detection - Dialect selection: Balearic and Valencian - Custom dictionary: add your own words - Theme customization with Catalan-inspired designs (Modernisme, Mediterranean, Trencadis) - Professional dictionaries (legal, medical, education) - Priority support PRIVACY FIRST CatKey works entirely offline. No data is collected, transmitted, or stored on any server. Your words stay on your device. Full Access is required only for the keyboard to function - it never sends your typing anywhere. IN-APP PURCHASE CatKey Pro is a one-time purchase of $3.99. No recurring charges. Restore purchases is supported for reinstallations. Download CatKey today and type confidently in Catalan.

Screenshots

Life Countdown4 screens
CatKey2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CatKey at Free against Life Countdown's $4.99. Life Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, 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

CatKey is free to download; Life Countdown costs $4.99 up front. CatKey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Life Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Life Countdown ships an update monthly, CatKey every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Life Countdown versus CatKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLife CountdownCatKey
Price$4.99Free — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer雷雷 张贺 周

In-app purchases

None

Life Countdown

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CatKey

One-time1
  • CatKey Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Life Countdown free?
Life Countdown costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CatKey free?
CatKey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Life Countdown or CatKey have ads?
Neither Life Countdown nor CatKey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Life Countdown or CatKey?
Life Countdown ships an update monthly, and CatKey every 2 months. Most recently, Life Countdown was updated on October 6, 2026 and CatKey on October 4, 2026.

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