ClickFree vs Nixie Tube Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ClickFree
This utility app facilitates backing up photos, videos, and contacts to an external device. It also enables file transfers between devices and allows capturing media directly to external storage, bypassing internal device limitations.
- Backup photos and videos
- Backup contacts
- Save media to external device
- Transfer files between devices
- Play media from external device
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This app will allow you to backup photos and contacts, transfer files, take pictures and videos without using internal storage, and more. This app will ONLY work with the external backup device it was designed for. If you do not have that device, this app will not do anything. With this app you can: • Backup all of your photos and videos with one tap, or select specific photos and videos to backup. • Backup all of your contacts. • Take pictures and record videos that save directly to your external device without using internal storage on your Apple device. • Transfer photos and videos from other devices, including non-Apple devices, to your Apple device. • Play movies and television shows saved on your external device. • Save files to the external device or transfer files on to your Apple device. If you are looking for a way to expand the storage of your apple device, save the pictures and videos on your apple device, or transfer between devices using different operating systems, this app is the perfect solution. Once you have the recommended external storage device, download this app and get started!
Nixie Tube Timer
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Down to 30 seconds and need longer? Tap +1m and the clock reads 1:30, still running. Photorealistic nixie tubes, eight color themes, fully offline, nothing tracked. A TIMER YOU ACTUALLY WANT TO LOOK AT This is a countdown built around photorealistic nixie-tube digits. Dial in hours, minutes and seconds, hit Start, and watch the tubes glow down one digit at a time — a focus sprint, a kid's timeout, a pot on the stove. The screen stays awake while it runs. STRETCH A TIMER THAT'S ALREADY RUNNING This is the part other timers don't do. You set one minute. It counts down to thirty seconds and you realize you need longer. Tap +1m and the clock reads 1:30 and keeps going — still running, never stopped, never reset, nothing to start over. EIGHT COLOR SCHEMES Neon Green, Cyber Blue, Amber Glow, Crimson Red, Deep Purple, Hot Pink, Sunny Yellow and Rainbow. Switch instantly, no restart. A Full Glow style spreads the aura across the whole screen if you want more of it. SOUND ON YOUR TERMS Six tick sounds — Classic, Soft, Digital, Woodblock, Mechanical, Pendulum — synthesized on the fly and locked in step with the digits. Four alarms: Radar, Beacon, Chime, Pulse. Import your own audio file as a custom alarm, or set either to None for silence. Ticks and alarm have their own volume sliders. THE BUTTONS ARE YOURS The amounts you add are the ones you choose — +30s, +1m, +5m, +25m, whatever your day actually uses. Nothing is preset for you; press and hold to remove one. They sit right under the countdown while it runs, one tap from the tubes. Durations you run often come back as one-tap shortcuts too. BUILT TO BE QUICK - Timers from a few seconds up to 99:59:59 - Timed against the clock, so it stays accurate instead of drifting - Pause, resume, restart, cancel — or stretch the countdown without pausing it - Haptic feedback on start, on tap, and at zero - A local notification when the timer ends, even if you have left the app PRIVACY, PROPERLY No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no tracking, no data collection of any kind. The app never sends anything anywhere. Everything you set stays on your device. Free. iPhone, iOS 17 and later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nixie Tube Timer at none against ClickFree's 4. Nixie Tube Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). ClickFree's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. ClickFree sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Nixie Tube Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
ClickFree ships an update every 2 months, Nixie Tube Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClickFree | Nixie Tube Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Me Too Software, LLC | Good Gary Apps LLC |
Bugs and requests
ClickFree
Reported bugs
18 issues- Cannot create account
- Verification code not sent/recognized
- App crashes during backup
- Device not recognized by app
- Backup process freezes or stalls
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- Incomplete or corrupted backups
- App stops working after phone sleep
- Cannot access stored photos/videos after update
- Lost photos
- App requires contact access for photo backup
- Website flagged for security concerns
- App restarts and doesn't backup anything
- Photos stuck in Clickfree app
- Device not readable on laptop
- App closes when trying to open photos/videos
- Downloads only small amounts of photos randomly
- Customer service unresponsive or unhelpful
- Device no longer connects to newer iPhones
Requested features
3 requests- Option to backup other file types (downloads, app files)
- Improve photo enhancement features
- Allow access to contacts only when necessary
Nixie Tube Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ClickFree
- Package 1$2.99
- 200 Credits$19.99
- 600 Credits$49.99
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- 1250 Credits$99.99
Nixie Tube Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ClickFree free?
Is Nixie Tube Timer free?
Do ClickFree or Nixie Tube Timer have ads?
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