Comparison

Stoicism vs Lá Maith

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

Head to head
About

Stoicism

This app helps you live more intentionally by confronting mortality and embracing Stoic wisdom. It features a life clock, curated quotes, and customizable reminders to encourage mindful reflection and a focus on what truly matters.

Highlights
  • Life Clock with mortality confrontation
  • Three confrontation modes (Brutal Truths, Poetic Reflection, Scientific Reality)
  • Curated Stoic quotes from famous philosophers
  • Save and organize favorite quotes
  • Widgets for Lock Screen and Home Screen
  • Daily reminders and atmospheric themes
Features
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Face time. Confront mortality. Live with intention. Tempus turns classical Stoic wisdom into a daily practice: your distracting apps stay locked until you face how little time you have left—then you choose how to spend it. TEMPUS LOCK (Subscription Required) Pick the apps that steal your attention. Tempus keeps them locked with Screen Time until you complete today’s confrontation. One clear ritual. Then your apps unlock for the day. Optional emergency unlock when you truly need it. YOUR LIFE CLOCK (Subscription Required) Set your birthdate and life expectancy (or use country-based estimates). Your Life Clock shows remaining years, days, and heartbeats. Tap the hourglass for Tempus Fugit—a short, mindful confrontation with finite time. No guilt. No drama. Just clarity. A DAILY PRACTICE (Subscription Required) Build a streak as showing up becomes habit, not willpower. Tempus doesn’t tell you how to live—it helps you remember that time is limited so you can act on what matters. CURATED STOIC QUOTES (Subscription Required) Hundreds of quotes from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus on equanimity, discipline, purpose, and mortality. Browse by topic or mood, save favorites, and build collections. Add your own quotes and reflections. WIDGETS & DAILY REMINDERS (Subscription Required) Put a Stoic quote on your Lock Screen or Home Screen. Choose atmospheric themes—ruins, ocean, forest, desert, and more. Optional daily notifications bring a moment of reflection into your routine. Ancient wisdom. Built for how you live now. ——————————————— Subscription & Pricing ——————————————— Tempus offers the following auto-renewable subscriptions and one-time purchase. Prices are in USD and may vary by territory. • Tempus Annual Subscription — 1 year — $14.99 / year (includes a 1-week free trial; $14.99 is charged when the trial ends unless canceled) • Tempus Lifetime Access — one-time non-renewing purchase — $29.99 Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase (or at the end of any free trial, unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends). Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price and duration selected. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. IMPORTANT: Tempus is not a free app. Full access requires an auto-renewable subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase (optional free trial available). Features described below—including Tempus Lock, Life Clock, confrontations, quotes, themes, and widgets—require an in-app purchase. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fgH3RVHwqR9U_pa6PzwOC27q5p4pd4xJ8mpclNsrhwQ/edit?usp=sharing Terms of service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zEn1hKD1qV0IyEmu3DjrRHYDM4n8sriQkeYzMKPcZmE/edit?usp=sharing

About

Lá Maith

Features
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A single beautiful sentence in Irish, every morning. Lá Maith ("good day") brings you one Gaeilge affirmation a day — with an English translation and a simple phonetic guide so you'll always know how to say it. No accounts. No noise. Just a daily moment with a wee bit of Irish. — What's inside — • 650+ original affirmations, hand-written and reviewed against the Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla • Eight categories of life: Misneach (courage), Grá (love), Síocháin (peace), Sláinte (health), Rath (fortune), Eagna (wisdom), Buíochas (gratitude), Féinmhuinín (self-trust) • Three tones — gentle, bold, soulful — so the day feels like yours • Personalised lines that know your name, your star sign, and your birthday — all editable any time in Settings • Seasonal decks for the Irish festivals: Imbolc, Bealtaine, Lughnasadh, Samhain, and the solstices • A streak that grows quietly, a history calendar to revisit any past day, and favourites kept forever • Story-shaped share images, ready for the people you care about — Your Lock Screen, your way — The day's line lives on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — and now it's yours to shape: • Pick a font and a lock-screen colour • Choose what sits either side of the pill: your tone, category, streak, the time of day, the season, your star sign, or a hand-drawn Irish mark — a shamrock, a trinity knot, a Celtic spiral • Tap the heart to save a line without ever opening the app • On Premium: a scenic Ireland photo behind the words, and an island that dresses up for the Irish festivals — Lá Fhéile Pádraig, Samhain, Nollaig, Lá Fhéile Bríde and more — On your wrist, on your Home Screen — • Apple Watch app — an endless feed of affirmations, plus complications for any watch face • Home Screen + Lock Screen widgets in every size, with scenic backdrops on Premium — Made for everyone — Larger affirmation text, a legibility boost for bright photos, and solid (non-frosted) backgrounds — all in Settings. — Free vs Premium — Two categories (Misneach and Buíochas) are free for everyone. Premium unlocks all eight, plus scenic backdrops, the Apple Watch app, premium Dynamic Island styles + Irish-festival theming, seasonal decks, custom multi-slot reminders, and personal photo backgrounds. Try it free. Monthly, annual with a 3-day free trial. — Made in Ireland — Lá Maith is built in Ireland with care for the Irish language and quietly modern design. Every word has been checked. Every screen has been considered. — Subscription terms — Lá Maith Premium is offered as auto-renewable subscriptions (Monthly: 1 month, Annual: 1 year with a 3-day free trial). Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Auto-renewing subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in iOS Settings → your Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://onliware.ie/lamaith/privacy Terms of Service: https://onliware.ie/lamaith/terms Lá maith chugat. Have a good day.

Screenshots

Stoicism4 screens
Lá Maith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lá Maith at every 6 days against Stoicism's fortnightly. Lá Maith also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Stoicism sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Lá Maith sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stoicism ships an update fortnightly, Lá Maith every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stoicism versus Lá Maith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoicismLá Maith
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB668 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew AustinGARETH WILLIAMS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stoicism

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$29.99
2 purchases

Lá Maith

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Stoicism free?
Stoicism is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lá Maith free?
Lá Maith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stoicism or Lá Maith have ads?
Neither Stoicism nor Lá Maith shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stoicism or Lá Maith?
Stoicism ships an update fortnightly, and Lá Maith every 6 days. Most recently, Stoicism was updated on September 29, 2026 and Lá Maith on October 3, 2026.

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