Comparison

Death Clock vs Aurelius

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

Head to head
About

Death Clock

Features
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Death Clock - Mori is a calm life calendar and Stoic reflection app for remembering that time is limited. See your life as a calendar in weeks, follow an approximate countdown, and return each day to carefully chosen Stoic quotes. With widgets and Live Activities, Mori keeps perspective close without demanding attention. Features include: - Death clock and approximate countdown - Life calendar in weeks - Daily Stoic quotes - Reflection widgets and Live Activities - WHO-based life estimate as a rough approximation Mori Pro unlocks all features including the life calendar, death clock, daily quotes, widgets, and Live Activities. Mori is not medical advice and does not predict lifespan. The estimate is based on public WHO life-expectancy data and is meant only as a reflective tool. Terms of Use: https://silpho.com/apps/memento/terms Privacy Policy: https://silpho.com/apps/memento/privacy

About

Aurelius

This app helps you practice Stoicism daily through structured journaling, mental exercises, and reflection on the finiteness of time. It offers a minimalist interface designed for focus and privacy, with seamless iCloud synchronization across devices.

Highlights
  • Structured philosophical journaling
  • Daily Stoic mental exercises
  • Memento Mori reflection
  • Minimalist, monochrome design
  • Secure iCloud synchronization
  • Complete user privacy
Features
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"Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one." — Marcus Aurelius, X.16 Aurelius is not a mood tracker or a collection of inspiring quotes. It's an uncompromising tool for daily Askesis. We bring philosophy back into practice so your efforts find their true purpose.

Screenshots

Death Clock4 screens
Aurelius4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aurelius at none against Death Clock's 2. Aurelius also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Death Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Aurelius asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Death Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, Aurelius weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Death Clock versus Aurelius: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeath ClockAurelius
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB136 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSilpho LLCAleksandr Abrosimov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Death Clock

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
None

Aurelius

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Death Clock free?
Death Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aurelius free?
Aurelius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Death Clock or Aurelius have ads?
Neither Death Clock nor Aurelius shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Death Clock or Aurelius?
Death Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aurelius weekly. Most recently, Death Clock was updated on September 25, 2026 and Aurelius on September 18, 2026.

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