# Tickdays vs Upliftly

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tickdays at free against Upliftly's free with in-app purchases. Tickdays also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Upliftly's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tickdays against 4.9 for Upliftly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upliftly has 43 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Tickdays ships an update monthly, Upliftly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tickdays | Upliftly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickdays/id1511212197/reviews)** | [4.9 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upliftly/id6446903481/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **43** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Coady](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215436439) | [Andrew Dillon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679601835) |

## What reviewers say

### Tickdays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickdays/id1511212197)

This app helps you track positive experiences and cultivate beneficial habits. Log your daily mood, check off completed habits, and review your progress over time. It also includes a journaling feature and motivational messages for future reflection.

**Highlights:** Daily check-in, Rate your day, Add and track habits, Track mood over time, Journal entries, Future self messages, Light and dark modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Upliftly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upliftly/id6446903481)

This app offers neuroscience-backed mental health tools to cultivate a positive mindset. It combines mindfulness, meditation, affirmations, and reframing techniques to foster well-being and personal transformation. Sessions are flexible and customizable to fit your daily routine.

**Highlights:** Guided meditation and mindfulness sessions, Positive reframing techniques, Customizable voice, music, and visuals, Post-session journaling, Progress tracking and reminders, Flexible session lengths (5, 10, 15 min)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Must-Have for Mindfulness!
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 My Daily Go-To!
- 👍 Self Care
- 👍 Exceptional


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tickdays free?

Tickdays is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Upliftly free?

Upliftly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tickdays or Upliftly?

Tickdays is rated higher. Tickdays averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Upliftly averages 4.9 from 43 ratings.

### Do Tickdays or Upliftly have ads?

Neither Tickdays nor Upliftly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tickdays or Upliftly?

Tickdays ships an update monthly, and Upliftly every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tickdays was updated on September 23, 2026 and Upliftly on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
