# Pacific Block vs Ticker Island

The clearest difference is price: Ticker Island at Free against Pacific Block's $2.99. Pacific Block's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Ticker Island is free to download; Pacific Block costs $2.99 up front. Ticker Island sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pacific Block asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pacific Block holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pacific Block has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pacific Block ships an update every 2 months, Ticker Island monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pacific Block | Ticker Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-block/id1618355496/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticker-island/id6770509883/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pod 98, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564496488) | [dohyun ahn](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778643373) |

## What reviewers say

### Pacific Block

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-block/id1618355496)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Enhance your web browsing experience by blocking intrusive images, videos, and audio. This utility speeds up website loading, conserves data, and reduces energy consumption on your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Blocks website images, Blocks website video, Blocks website audio, Faster website loading, Reduced data usage, Reduced energy consumption

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ticker Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticker-island/id6770509883)

This app displays live asset prices directly on your device's dynamic island. Customize layouts with single, dual, or grid views for over 400 assets including crypto, stocks, and commodities. It offers native multi-currency and multi-language support.

**Highlights:** Live asset prices in Dynamic Island, 400+ assets (crypto, stocks, commodities), Customizable layouts (single, dual, grid), Multi-currency support, Multi-language support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ticker Island Premium | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pacific Block free?

Pacific Block costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ticker Island free?

Ticker Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pacific Block or Ticker Island?

Pacific Block is rated higher. Pacific Block averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Ticker Island averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pacific Block or Ticker Island have ads?

Ticker Island shows ads; Pacific Block does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pacific Block or Ticker Island?

Pacific Block ships an update every 2 months, and Ticker Island monthly. Most recently, Pacific Block was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ticker Island on October 25, 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.*