Life Total vs Quad Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- Supports 2-4 players
- Delay timing mode
- Increment timing mode
- Lightweight interface
- No ads
- No accounts
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Life Total sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Quad Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Life Total | Quad Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7.5K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.5K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | talisman.games | John Robert Herrick |
Customer experience
Life Total
Quad Clock
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
Life Total
- Ad-Free Upgrade$4.99
Quad Clock
No in-app purchases
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