Comparison

Life Paper vs Life Timer

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

Head to head
About

Life Paper

Features
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Life Paper - Your Digital Stationery for Time If time could be touched, it should feel warm like paper, not harsh like an alarm. Built on Stoic philosophy and paper aesthetics, Life Paper rejects anxiety. We simply want to remind you gently: The present moment is a gift. 【Core Features】 • Life Progress (Visualized) See your time trajectory clearly. Through beautiful "Life Grids" and "Annual Rings," intuitively feel the passage of time. Not to panic you, but to help you cherish every day. • The Ticket (Anticipation) Send a ticket to your future self. Unlike boring countdown apps, we design upcoming birthdays, anniversaries, or trips as exquisite "Physical Tickets." Watch the tiny plane slowly fly towards the destination, turning waiting into beautiful anticipation. • Desktop Stationery (Widgets) Bring texture back to your screen. Offers multiple sizes of exquisite widgets: - Daily Quotes: Curated Stoic wisdom to calm your mind. - Orbit Widget: Today's progress, elegant as a sundial. - Cover Widget: Place photos of loved ones or scenery on your desktop with minimalist time markers. 【Design Philosophy: PaperOS】 • Tactile Interaction: Every tap is accompanied by gentle Taptic Engine feedback, like fingertips brushing across paper. • Visual Noise Reduction: Uses "Paper Colors" like Off-White, Ink Blue, and Sunset Orange to protect your focus. • Breathing Motion: All animations use non-linear ease-in-out curves, natural as breathing. 【About Pro】 Life Paper insists on a "One-time Purchase" model. No subscription traps. Download to use basic features for free. Upgrade to Pro to unlock: - Custom Covers: Crop your favorite photos as widget backgrounds. - Unlimited Ticket Holder: Create infinite anticipated days. - More Paper Themes: Unlock Dark Night, Sakura Stationery, and more premium colors (Coming Soon). May you find the warmth of time in Life Paper.

About

Life Timer

Features
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Life Timer is a life-management and self-motivation tool accurate to the second. 1. Visual life progress ring: see your remaining time and life progress at a glance, no more procrastination. 2. Multiple Home Screen widgets: check your time remaining without opening the app. 3. Custom countdowns for anniversaries, birthdays and life goals — record every important moment. 4. All data stays on your device, never uploaded. Your privacy is fully protected. 5. Use your limited time to stay focused on what matters and plan your life on your own terms. No account. No tracking. No ads. Ever.

Screenshots

Life Paper3 screens
Life Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Life Paper and Life Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Life Paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Life Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Life Paper versus Life Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLife PaperLife Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer雪松 刘建宇 王

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Life Paper

One-time1
  • Life Paper Pro (Lifetime)$0.99
1 purchases

Life Timer

One-time1
  • Pro Full Access Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is Life Paper free?
Life Paper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Life Timer free?
Life Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Life Paper or Life Timer have ads?
Neither Life Paper nor Life Timer shows ads.

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