Darwin vs LifetimeClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Darwin
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Darwin is a digital detox app that turns time away from your phone into "evolution." β Grow Just by Putting Your Phone Down Place your device on your desk during a session. As long as you don't move it, you'll earn XP and level up your character. Hit your weekly target for bonus XP. β From Microbe to God β 100 Levels of Evolution Start as a Lv.1 microbe. Level up to evolve through fish β animal β human β wizard β god, unlocking new characters and habitats along the way. Conquer all 6 stages, 20 characters, and 21 habitats. β Compete as a Team Join a random team of 3β5 people and battle other teams on the weekly leaderboard. When every member hits their personal goal, everyone earns a +2 level bonus. With teammates counting on you, slacking off isn't an option. β Build a Rhythm with Weekly Goals Set your own weekly focus-time goal. Hit it for +2 levels; miss it for -1 level and removal from your team. A little pressure goes a long way toward building the habit. β Feel Your Teammates' Effort in Real Time Get push notifications for teammates' session results and chat messages. Knowing someone else is grinding right now gives you that extra push. Fully customizable in settings. β A Community You Can Trust Built-in reporting for inappropriate messages and user blocking keep your detox safe and focused. β Live Activity & Widget Support See your session timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Check today's focus time straight from your Home Screen with widgets. β Perfect For γ»Anyone trying to cut back on phone use γ»People who want to boost their focus γ»Anyone who wants to build habits with a game-like twist γ»People who want to reach goals alongside others With Darwin, turn time away from your phone into time spent evolving. EULA for Premium plans (monthly/annual): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LifetimeClock
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A simple app that makes the remaining time in your life visible. Just enter your birthdate and life expectancy. LifetimeClock shows where you are right now β through a clock, a block grid, and a live countdown. Key Features - Life Clock: Your life mapped onto a 24-hour clock. See exactly what time it is in your life. - Block View: A grid of months or days showing what has passed and what remains. - Count View: Days, weeks, and seconds remaining, updated in real time. - Bucket List: Record what you want to do and check items off one by one. - Milestone Alerts: Get notified at 25%, 50%, and 75% of your life, and more. - Daily Reminder: Build the habit of being aware of how many days remain. - Home Screen Widget: Keep your remaining time visible every day (paid option). All data is stored on your device only. No account required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Darwin at none against LifetimeClock's 1. Darwin also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). LifetimeClock's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. LifetimeClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Darwin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Darwin ships an update every 2 days, LifetimeClock monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Darwin | LifetimeClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryohei Horiuchi | Yoshiaki Ohinata |
In-app purchases
Darwin
No in-app purchases
LifetimeClock
- Home Screen Widget$3.99
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