Comparison

Tock vs CalligraphyStrokes

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

Head to head
About

Tock

Discover unique dining experiences, from local gems to Michelin-starred restaurants. Easily reserve tables and book curated culinary events. Your next delicious adventure awaits.

Highlights
  • Discover dining experiences
  • Reserve tables
  • Book culinary events
  • Find neighborhood restaurants
  • Discover Michelin-rated destinations
Features
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Discover extraordinary experiences with Tock’s new and improved app. From neighborhood restaurants to Michelin-rated destinations, Tock has something for everyone. Delicious starts here—reserve your experience today.

About

CalligraphyStrokes

Features
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CalligraphyStrokes is a focused trainer for the foundational strokes behind every calligraphy hand — and a place to practise them. PRACTISE ON THE CANVAS Trace each stroke on a pressure-aware practice canvas. Glide up for whisper-thin hairlines, pull down for bold shades — the ink swells and thins as a real pointed pen would. A dashed guide, slant lines, and a start dot show you exactly where to begin. Hairline upstroke, shade, underturn, overturn, compound curve, and the pointed-pen oval. A CLEAN STROKE REFERENCE Every stroke across ten hands — Copperplate, Spencerian, Italic, Foundational, Gothic blackletter, Uncial, modern pointed, modern brush, East Asian sumi-e, and Arabic — with the right nib and ink, the letterforms it builds, its character, where to use it, and what to avoid. AN AI CALLIGRAPHY COACH Ask concrete questions — "why do my upstrokes catch and spray?" — and get specific guidance grounded in pen angle, pressure, and slant. A PRACTICE JOURNAL Save a note against any stroke — what to focus on next time — and build a record of your progress. Everything runs on-device. No account, no analytics. The stroke reference, the practice canvas and the journal are free. CalligraphyStrokes Pro lifts the daily limit on AI coaching so you can keep asking follow-ups until a stroke clicks — monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation; it renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and you can manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://calligraphystrokes.uptrail.ai/privacy

Screenshots

Tock4 screens
CalligraphyStrokes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tock at none against CalligraphyStrokes's 2. Tock also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. CalligraphyStrokes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tock ships an update every 4 weeks, CalligraphyStrokes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tock versus CalligraphyStrokes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTockCalligraphyStrokes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTockMitaanshu Agarwal

Bugs and requests

Tock

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or shows blank screens
  • Reservations disappearing or not working
  • Payment processing errors
  • Inaccurate restaurant listings and availability

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add to Calendar function
  • Ability to save favorite restaurants
  • Real-time reservation availability updates
  • Better search and filtering options

CalligraphyStrokes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tock

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CalligraphyStrokes

Subscriptions2
  • CalligraphyStrokes Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • CalligraphyStrokes Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Tock free?
Tock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalligraphyStrokes free?
CalligraphyStrokes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tock or CalligraphyStrokes have ads?
Neither Tock nor CalligraphyStrokes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tock or CalligraphyStrokes?
Tock ships an update every 4 weeks, and CalligraphyStrokes every 2 months. Most recently, Tock was updated on October 14, 2026 and CalligraphyStrokes on October 12, 2026.

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