Comparison

Ticking vs Calendar Labels

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

Head to head
About

Ticking

Streamline teamwork with a fast, intuitive task management app. Create, assign, and track tasks effortlessly in one central hub. Ideal for remote, hybrid, or startup teams needing clear communication and progress visibility.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast task creation
  • Effortless team collaboration
  • Home view for task clarity
  • Assign tasks to teammates
  • Mobile-first design
  • Freemium with premium upgrades
Features
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Ticking: The Fastest Way to Track Tasks and Work Smarter with Your Team Say goodbye to messy task lists and scattered work updates. Ticking helps teams stay aligned with simple, lightning-fast task creation and effortless collaboration. Why Ticking? Designed for speed and clarity, Ticking makes it easy to assign tasks, track progress, and communicate with coworkers—all in one place. Whether you're in a remote team, hybrid office, or startup hustle, Ticking keeps everyone moving forward. Key Features Home View – Clarity at a Glance Instantly review tasks that need your attention See deadlines and updates in one clean feed Prioritize without the overwhelm Tasks – Create, Assign, Done Create tasks in seconds, with all the context your team needs Assign to yourself or teammates Include descriptions, deadlines, assignees, and notes Swipe through tasks effortlessly with a clean, scrollable view Built for Teams on the Move No fluff. Just fast, intuitive task management Mobile-first design for users who work on the go Perfect for agile teams, creatives, operations, and project managers Freemium with Premium Power Use Ticking for free with essential features, or upgrade to unlock: Unlimited task assignments Priority support Advanced tracking tools Choose from Monthly, Annual, or Lifetime plans. Manage your subscription easily via your Apple ID. Your Tasks, Your Rules Take control of your workflow, without the clutter or confusion. Ticking helps you get more done—with less effort. Terms & Conditions: https://mlyongardiner.wixsite.com/website-2/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://mlyongardiner.wixsite.com/website-2/privacy-policy

About

Calendar Labels

Design and print custom wall calendars or journals with creative labels and emoji. Easily add visual tabs to highlight important events, making your schedule unique and personalized. Compatible with Avery Label 5167 for seamless printing from your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Custom wall calendar design
  • Add creative labels
  • Use fun emoji labels
  • Store multiple label sets
  • Print compatible with Avery Label 5167
  • Personalized gift creation
Features
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Calendar Labels brings a personal touch to the paper calendar on your wall—or the journal on your desk. Create clear, colorful labels for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, school events, and the days your family looks forward to. Add an occasion once, place it on one calendar or several, choose a fun emoji, then preview and print Avery 5167 labels from your iPhone or iPad. Make special days easier to see at a glance. Turn an ordinary calendar into a thoughtful, year-round gift for family, friends, grandparents, and anyone who enjoys remembering the moments that matter. Keep your important occasions saved in the app, ready when it is time for next year’s calendar. Start with your own calendars, add a ready-made U.S. Holidays calendar if you like, and make it yours. Peel. Stick. Remember. Enjoy.

Screenshots

Ticking4 screens
Calendar Labels4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calendar Labels at none against Ticking's 3. Ticking's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Ticking sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Calendar Labels asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ticking against 5.0 for Calendar Labels. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ticking has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ticking ships an update monthly, Calendar Labels every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ticking versus Calendar Labels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickingCalendar Labels
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (30 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael GardinerFloyd Thatcher

Customer experience

Ticking

All ratings30 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Calendar Labels

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ticking

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ticking Pro: Lifetime Access$39.99
None

Calendar Labels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ticking free?
Ticking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calendar Labels free?
Calendar Labels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ticking or Calendar Labels?
Ticking and Calendar Labels are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 30 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Ticking or Calendar Labels have ads?
Neither Ticking nor Calendar Labels shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ticking or Calendar Labels?
Ticking ships an update monthly, and Calendar Labels every 10 months. Most recently, Ticking was updated on October 30, 2026 and Calendar Labels on October 24, 2026.

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