Comparison

Life Total vs Quad Clock

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

Head to head
About

Life Total

This app helps Magic: The Gathering players track their life totals during games. It offers a streamlined interface with features like two-way screen setup, quick life adjustments, and support for multiple players. Customize your experience with different backgrounds and counter types.

Highlights
  • Two-way screen setup
  • Tap to add/subtract life
  • 1-6 player layouts
  • Dice roll feature
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Poison and generic counters
  • Game over detection
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Track your life with this free Magic: The Gathering companion and life counter app. Set your phone on the table and simply start playing. Magic Life Total tracks life, Commander damage and tax, poison counters, and more in every MTG game, from two-player duels to multiplayer Commander/EDH. We've worked hard to provide a clean and streamlined Magic the Gathering scorekeeper for tabletop play. == MAJOR FEATURES == - Support for 1-6 players. - Play duels, Commander, Two-Headed Giant, and other game modes. - Multi-directional screen layouts, ideal for playing at tables. - Solo mode option to display only your life total while still tracking all players. - Built-in dice roller. - Customizable backgrounds. - Game-over detection for quick resets. - Collapsible center bar that hides global controls when you don't need them. == CLEAN MAGIC LIFE COUNTER == - Add or subtract life with a tap, or hold down to auto-tap. - Open the Commander bar to track damage & tax during Commander games. - Toggle Poison counters and other counters on or off. - Change default starting life total to fit various game modes. - Keep the table focused on information that matters. == COMMANDER & MULTIPLAYER == Play EDH and other multiplayer MTG games with layouts for up to 6 players. Track Commander damage alongside each player's life total, giving everyone a clear view of the game at a glance. Whether you're playing a casual Commander game, Two-Headed Giant, or another multiplayer format, Magic Life Total puts the counters you need right at your fingertips. == CUSTOMIZE YOUR GAME == Choose from customizable backgrounds and configure active counters to match your deck setup. The interface stays clean and readable so you spend less time managing the app and more time playing Magic: the Gathering. ============================== Magic Life Total is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Have feedback or ideas for Magic Life Total? We'd love to hear what you want in your MTG life counter. Please contact us through our website or e-mail: contact@talisman.games.

About

Quad Clock

This app provides a straightforward chess clock for multiplayer games, supporting 2 to 4 players. It offers two distinct timing modes: delay and increment, with a clean interface designed for speed and clarity. Enjoy fair and focused gameplay without any distractions.

Highlights
  • Supports 2-4 players
  • Delay timing mode
  • Increment timing mode
  • Lightweight interface
  • No ads
  • No accounts
Features
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QuadClock is a no-frills chess clock designed for multiplayer games. Two timing modes: • Delay Mode – Each round starts with bonus time. • Increment Mode – Unused time stacks up each turn. Supports 2–4 players Works seamlessly for head-to-head or full 4-player showdowns. Features: • Lightweight, polished interface • 2-, 3-, and 4-player compatible • No ads, no accounts, no clutter • Designed for speed and clarity Just tap and go. QuadClock keeps your turns fair and focused. No ads. Free forever. Made with love.

Screenshots

Life Total4 screens
Quad Clock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quad Clock at 100% against Life Total's 60%. Quad Clock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Life Total's advantage is ratings volume (7.5K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Life Total sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Quad Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quad Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Life Total has 7.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Life Total's written reviews are positive against 100% of Quad Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Life Total ships an update every 3 weeks, Quad Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Life Total versus Quad Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLife TotalQuad Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertalisman.gamesJohn Robert Herrick

Customer experience

Life Total

All ratings7,448 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews310 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative33.2%

Quad Clock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Life Total

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not loading past splash screen
  • Randomly opening browser tabs
  • Incorrect life total changes
  • Music playback issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for more than 2 players
  • Commander damage tracking
  • Planeswalker loyalty counters
  • Life total history/logging
  • Landscape mode for 2-player

Quad Clock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Life Total

One-time1
  • Ad-Free Upgrade$4.99
None

Quad Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Life Total free?
Life Total is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quad Clock free?
Quad Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Life Total or Quad Clock?
Quad Clock is rated higher. Life Total averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Quad Clock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Life Total or Quad Clock have ads?
Life Total shows ads; Quad Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Life Total or Quad Clock?
Life Total ships an update every 3 weeks, and Quad Clock every 2 months. Most recently, Life Total was updated on November 11, 2026 and Quad Clock on October 30, 2026.

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