Comparison

marcus. vs Time Remaining

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

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marcus.

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The philosophy that kept a Roman emperor steady through plague, war, and personal loss β€” now structured for your daily life. Stoicus brings you the original teachings of Marcus Aurelius in a format designed not just for reading, but for practice. Every quote comes with context. Every teaching connects to your day. Every morning can begin with intention. EXPLORE Search and browse hundreds of quotes from the Meditations, organized by theme and book. Each quote includes its source, historical context, and a plain-language explanation of what it means for modern life. TEACHINGS Three core Stoic principles β€” Control Dichotomy, Amor Fati, and Memento Mori β€” explored through curated quote collections, practical exercises, and guided reflections. Not theory. Practice. BOOKS Read Marcus Aurelius's Meditations book by book, with introductions that explain where each was written, what was happening in his life, and why it matters. From the gratitude list of Book I to the final words of Book XII. DOCTRINE β€” Original Podcast 12 narrative episodes, each paired with one of the 12 Books of the Meditations. Real historical stories β€” the shipwreck that founded Stoicism, the slave whose philosophy shaped an emperor, the plague that tested everything Marcus believed. Every episode ends with a lesson and a reflection question for your journal. JOURNAL Your private space for daily Stoic practice. Morning intention, evening reflection, and prompts drawn from the teachings and podcast episodes. Write to yourself the way Marcus did β€” honestly, without an audience. TODAY'S REFLECTION A daily quote selected for you, with its book reference and a moment of context. Save the ones that matter. Return to them when you need them. Stoicus is not a meditation app. It is a philosophy app β€” built for people who want to think more clearly, act more deliberately, and carry themselves with the steadiness that 2,000 years of Stoic practice has refined. Be good. While you can. While there is still time. Terms of Use: https://terms-green.vercel.app/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy-policy-omega-lemon.vercel.app/

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Time Remaining

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Time Remaining helps you see time from a different perspective. Instead of focusing on what you've completed, it shows what remainsβ€”today, this week, this month, this year, and throughout your life. Designed with a calm, distraction-free experience, Time Remaining encourages mindfulness and intentional living without notifications, streaks, or pressure. Features β€’ See the remaining hours in your day β€’ Track the remaining time in your week, month, and year β€’ Visualize your life using beautiful year and month grids β€’ Save meaningful future moments and see how much time remains until they arrive β€’ Customize your assumed lifespan for visualization β€’ Choose light, dark, or system appearance β€’ Select Monday or Sunday as the start of the week β€’ Works completely offline β€’ No account required β€’ No ads β€’ No analytics or tracking Time Remaining is not a prediction of your future. It is a simple visualization designed to help you appreciate the time ahead and live more intentionally. Your data stays on your device.

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marcus.4 screens
Time Remaining4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time Remaining at none against marcus.'s 4. Time Remaining also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. marcus. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Time Remaining asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
marcus. versus Time Remaining: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermarcus.Time Remaining
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size364 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAHMET SELIM UGURKeval Gadhiya

In-app purchases

4 purchases

marcus.

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99
None

Time Remaining

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is marcus. free?
marcus. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Remaining free?
Time Remaining is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do marcus. or Time Remaining have ads?
Neither marcus. nor Time Remaining shows ads.

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