Oliiki vs Tickaboo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Oliiki
Support your baby's development from conception to two years old with over 1000 playful learning activities. This app provides daily, age-specific guidance and tracks progress, backed by research from educators and parents.
- 1000+ age-specific learning activities
- Daily guidance for parents
- Progress tracking
- Scientifically backed research
- Mapped to Development Matters Curriculum
- Activities require minimal resources
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Build your baby’s brain in the first 1000 days of life! 1000+ tiny playful learning adventures from bump to two for baby and you! The First 1000 days of life, the time from conception to two years old are the most important for helping your baby reach their full potential. Set your baby up for success. Build your baby’s brain & support their development with the Oliiki app. Help them be fabulous & you be confident you’re doing the right thing! Oliiki’s Features: • 1000+ Daily easy-to-do, age-specific activities from the first day of conception until your baby is two. • Shows you what to do each day with your bump, baby and toddler. • Learn about the science behind the activity and the learning your baby is gaining from it. • Tracks your progress • Written by teachers, education researchers and parents. • Scientifically proven in our research with UCL Institute of Education to enhance your confidence as a parent. • Featured in NurseryWorld magazine, the leading industry magazine for Early Years Educators The Oliiki app is mapped to Development Matters Curriculum. It covers: Personal, Social and Emotional Development – how your baby expresses and controls their emotions over time, building relationships, empathy and understanding Physical Development – Fine motor and gross motor control, physical development, resilience & confidence, Language & communication – Speaking and listening, communicating and understanding Sensory Development – Vital for the development of many key skills: language, reading, writing, social skills and for understanding of the world around us. Literacy – Laying the foundations for language comprehension, word reading and developing a love of reading, early writing skills Mathematics – the beginnings of applying maths concepts in all areas of life Understanding the world – Beginning to make sense of the physical world and their community Benefits of using the Oliiki First 1000 Days App • Simple daily activities to do with your bump baby or toddler • Requires little or no resources and only things from in and around the home • Backed by research • Written by teachers education researchers and parents • Recommended, trusted and used by nurseries, midwives, doulas and many more professionals. Find out more from the Oliiki app website What parents say: “I literally, almost instantaneously, felt better after doing the things on the Oliiki app. It was incredible! I’d love it if Oliiki was part of a welcome pack that you get when you go to the midwife or the doctor. ” — Monika - Mum of 3-month-old “With the Oliiki app you begin to see the progression and you begin to understand their development and what you can do to support it. That empowers you. That makes you realise you ARE doing a good job” — Felicity, mum to Jamie age18 months What midwives say: “Every parent-to-be should have this app from the beginning of their pregnancy. It not only helps them build their baby’s brain, but it also helps them feel fabulous as parents!” — Darcey Croft, NHS Specialist Midwife & maternal mental health expert Terms of Service, Please read carefully before downloading the app: https://www.oliikiapp.com/terms-of-service
Tickaboo
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Tickaboo is a calm, playful visual timer made for little ones. Instead of a ticking clock, your child sees a picture they love slowly reveal as the minutes pass - a puppy, a rainbow, a favourite sticker. When the timer ends, the picture is fully revealed. No tantrums about "how much longer?" - just gentle anticipation. Perfect for… • Brushing teeth • Bath time • Screen time • Quiet time • Until pickup, until dinner, until anything FEATURES • Upload any picture - drag and pinch to position • Three reveal styles: clockwise pie, sand drain, pixel reveal • Four themes: cream, mint, lavender, dusk • Six cover colors • Gentle endings: chime, pulsing glow, confetti, balloons, or silent • Quick presets (1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 30 min) or set it down to the second • Custom timer labels • Pause, resume, reset, and add-a-minute (for the negotiations...) • Works offline. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Tickaboo is made by parents, for parents. Soft, cozy, and stays out of your way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tickaboo at none against Oliiki's 10. Tickaboo also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Oliiki's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.4). On price, ads and device support 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. Oliiki sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tickaboo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Oliiki ships an update every 3 months, Tickaboo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Oliiki | Tickaboo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oliiki | Liam Hitchcock |
In-app purchases
Oliiki
- Subscription$4.991 Month
- First trimester$11.99
- Second trimester$11.99
- Third trimester$11.99
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- 0-3 months$11.99
- 3-6 months$11.99
- 6-12 months$19.99
- 1-1.5 years$19.99
- 1.5-2 years$19.99
- Full package$109.99
Tickaboo
No in-app purchases
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