Comparison

PhotoClock Pro vs TickCanvas

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

Head to head
About

PhotoClock Pro

Features
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Meet your new desktop or bedside clock! PhotoClock Pro uses photos you can add and organize within the app as a background to a fully customizable and stylish analog clock. Now with almost thirty beautiful themes to show you some possibilities, you can create and save unlimited clock themes in multiple groups. Every element of the clock face is customizable, including switching between Arabic and Roman numerals, number only on 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions, and whether to show numbers at all. In addition, you can color and adjust the opacity of the clock face background between zero to 100%, and you can also change the color and thickness of the clock frame! You can import your photos into as many user creatable albums as you want. If you don't have any images, multiple additional photo packs are available as in-app purchases. If you don't need any optional image packs, you can hide them completely and utilize PhotoClock Pro to the full at no additional cost after paying the initial purchase price. PhotoClock Pro is fully integrated with Apple Music. You can search and select your favorite songs and albums from Apple Music and play them directly in PhotoClock Pro. The music player can be moved through six different screen positions, minimized, or hidden while keeping the music playing. You can configure up to four dim and wake actions assigned to the screen background quadrants. Set up the duration of the dimming and waking, and select your favorite song or album to play and fade out as your screen dims. You can also have your music fade back in as your screen brightens or start playing after your screen has brightened. Once configured, double-tap the background in a screen quadrant to start your dim/wake action, and enjoy your photos with the stylish analog clock and your favorite music. It doesn't get much better than this! A professional photographer developed PhotoClock Pro to show off images and utilize your device as a beautiful and elegant clock while you are not using it. We recommend putting your device on a charging stand if you intend to use it as a clock for extended periods. There is also a brightness slider to adjust the brightness while using PhotoClock Pro beside your bed. When you close PhotoClock Pro, we'll restore your original brightness settings.

About

TickCanvas

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Doodle Clock - Turn Photos Into Living Clocks Doodle Clock combines real time, photos and personal creation. Choose a photo background and clock style, then add doodles, stickers, text, notes, weather and a soft ticking sound to create full-screen desk clocks, photo clocks, time posters and iPhone Home Screen widgets. Time is more than numbers. Trips, birthdays, anniversaries, study goals and everyday moments can be connected with live time, or fixed to a custom time that matters to you. Export HD images or animated works for wallpapers, lock screens, desktop styling and sharing. Use it for photo widgets, time posters, anniversary images, study check-ins, travel memories, focus sessions, city time zones and social posts. Core features: • Creative clock styles: record, digital, line-art, astronomical, hourglass, traffic light, Morse code, dot matrix, frame styles and more. • Photo backgrounds: turn pictures from your library into full-screen digital clocks, clock wallpapers, lock screen images and visual time pieces. • Doodles, stickers and text: draw freely, add elements, then adjust position, size and angle. • Quick notes: write up to 100 characters for quotes, study goals, temporary info, to-dos or reminders. • Custom time: show live time or set a specific time for a birthday, trip, anniversary or other moment. • Ticking sound: manually turn on a soft tick once per second for study, writing, reading and focus. It stops when you exit, lock the screen or move the app to the background. • Time zones and time conversion: view local time in different countries and cities, useful for travel, business trips and studying abroad. • Local weather: add local weather to your clock design. The weather component requires a separate unlock. • Export: save the background, clock layer and DIY edits together as HD images or animated works. • iPhone widgets: add live clock designs to your Home Screen and refresh your style anytime. Membership benefits: • Member templates and clock styles • Unlimited background replacement • One-tap template reset • Future member-only benefits Benefits are subject to the in-app subscription page. In-App Purchases: Sticker Pack 1 unlocks all stickers in Sticker Pack 1. Some sticker packs are one-time purchases and do not renew automatically. Weather Component unlocks local weather and is a one-time purchase that does not renew automatically. Subscription Information: Doodle Clock offers weekly, monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions. Actual prices, periods and offers are shown on the purchase page. • Payment: Your Apple ID account will be charged after purchase confirmation. • Renewal: The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. • Billing: Apple will charge your Apple ID account within 24 hours before the current period ends. • Manage Subscription: Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. • Offers: Trial or promotion details are shown on the purchase page when available. • Terms of Use: https://qiuma111.github.io/DoodleClock-Policy/terms.html • Privacy Policy: https://qiuma111.github.io/DoodleClock-Policy/privacy.html • Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy & Safety: • Local storage: Imported photos, doodles, text, stickers, notes, weather settings and exports are stored locally by default. • No account required: Main features work without registration or login. • No ads: No third-party ads are integrated. • No tracking: Doodle Clock does not track users across apps or websites. • Photo permissions: Used only when you choose photos or save works. • Ticking sound: Local audio only; no microphone permission is needed. It stops when you exit, lock the screen or move the app to the background. • Purchase flow: Purchases, subscriptions, restore purchases and offer codes use Apple's StoreKit and App Store account system. Contact: 474018707@qq.com

Screenshots

PhotoClock Pro4 screens
TickCanvas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TickCanvas at Free against PhotoClock Pro's $7.99. TickCanvas also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). PhotoClock Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TickCanvas is free to download; PhotoClock Pro costs $7.99 up front. PhotoClock Pro sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and TickCanvas sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhotoClock Pro ships an update weekly, TickCanvas every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
PhotoClock Pro versus TickCanvas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoClock ProTickCanvas
Price$7.99Free — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin Bailey Photography K.K.祖刚 宋

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PhotoClock Pro

One-time10
  • Flowerscapes$2.99
  • Morocco$2.99
  • Antarctica$2.99
Show 7 more
  • City$2.99
  • Majestic Wildlife$3.99
  • Winter Landscapes$4.99
  • African Wildlife$4.99
  • Flowers$4.99
  • Iceland Landscapes$4.99
  • Microcrystals$4.99
5 purchases

TickCanvas

Subscriptions3
  • 周会员$1.997 Days
  • 月会员$2.991 Month
  • 年会员$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • 贴纸包1$0.99
  • 天气组件$0.99

Questions

Is PhotoClock Pro free?
PhotoClock Pro costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is TickCanvas free?
TickCanvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PhotoClock Pro or TickCanvas have ads?
Neither PhotoClock Pro nor TickCanvas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhotoClock Pro or TickCanvas?
PhotoClock Pro ships an update weekly, and TickCanvas every 2 days. Most recently, PhotoClock Pro was updated on October 27, 2026 and TickCanvas on October 28, 2026.

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