Comparison

TickClock vs GapClock

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

Head to head
About

TickClock

Enhance your desktop with a customizable digital clock featuring various themes and adjustable display options. Includes a Pomodoro timer for focused work sessions.

Highlights
  • Customizable clock themes
  • Adjustable display size
  • Show/hide seconds
  • 12/24 hour format
  • Portrait/landscape switch
  • Pomodoro timer
Features
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TickClock is an exquisite desktop digital clock with a variety of beautiful clock themes and exquisite stickers. Features: - display time - Pomodoro - Support show and hide seconds - 12/24 hours arbitrary switching - Switch between portrait and landscape at will - Expand/shrink to any size - Adjust background brightnessFeatures: - display time - Support show and hide seconds - 12/24 hours arbitrary switching - Switch between portrait and landscape at will - Expand/shrink to any size - Adjust background brightness Subscription Description: • After becoming a Clock Member, you can unlock all paid features and receive future free updates. • After confirming the purchase and payment, your iTunes account will be automatically renewed. The Apple iTunes account will charge within 24 hours before expiration, and upon successful payment, the subscription period will be extended by one billing cycle. To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the auto-renewal function at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. During the trial period, if the iTunes account does not cancel the subscription, it will automatically activate the subscription and charge at the end of the trial period. Unused trial time will automatically expire after purchasing the subscription. This service is at your discretion to cancel; if you choose not to cancel, the next billing cycle will be automatically renewed. Terms of Use: https://www.yuque.com/dev-robin/lgehdk/pf4ggu645p6a5wi8?singleDoc Privacy Policy: https://www.yuque.com/docs/share/90ccaeb2-61fe-4cb8-8d63-c162a2f8dd05

About

GapClock

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Minimal Interval Clock - No Screen-Staring, Focus on Tasks Effortlessly! - 【Minimal & Focused】: Ditch the fancy extras , keep only the core timing features you need—perfect as your go-to interval timer, HIIT timer, and Tabata timer! - 【Customizable Tasks】: Want to set "5 mins running + 3 mins walking" repeated 3 times? Or "20 mins vocabulary + 5 mins break"? Tailor tasks to your needs easily! - 【Loop Timing】: Just 2 steps to customize your to-dos + durations, set the loop count, and start timing right after opening—ideal for consistent HIIT, Tabata, or daily interval routines! - 【Reminders Even When Locked】: No fear of screen lock or background apps! It’ll sound an alert automatically when time’s up, switching to the next phase seamlessly—no need to glance at the screen at all! - 【Celebrate Small Wins】: Celebrate every little interval success of yours! Keep motivation high with each completed cycle, whether it’s a Tabata round or a study session! - 【Complete Tasks, Become Better】: Whether you’re a beginner doing interval runs, a student memorizing key points, or splitting work tasks, multi-device support helps you stay focused on every rhythm. Nail your plans easily with your reliable interval timer!

Screenshots

TickClock4 screens
GapClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GapClock at none against TickClock's 3. TickClock's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. TickClock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. GapClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TickClock ships an update fortnightly, GapClock every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TickClock versus GapClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickClockGapClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer亭 邓铁 周

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TickClock

Subscriptions2
  • Mounthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$12.99
None

GapClock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TickClock free?
TickClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GapClock free?
GapClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TickClock or GapClock have ads?
Neither TickClock nor GapClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TickClock or GapClock?
TickClock ships an update fortnightly, and GapClock every 5 weeks. Most recently, TickClock was updated on October 3, 2026 and GapClock on September 27, 2026.

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