Ticktack Clock vs chimingClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ticktack Clock
This app provides a ticking second hand and sound for timing intervals during activities like exercise or stretching. It functions only when the app is open and in the foreground, with a note about potential battery drain. Advertisements are displayed.
- Ticking second hand
- Tick-tack sound
- Foreground operation
- Interval timing
- Battery consumption warning
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The second hand ticks when the app is started. When the app is put in the background, it stops working. That's all there is to it. Have you ever wanted a sound or reference for second intervals during exercise, stretching, or doing other things? If you say so, this is the app for you. We hope this app will be useful in your life. Please note that the screen will remain lit while in the foreground, so be careful of battery consumption. This app uses the internet access to display the ads and analyze. Exception clause Sounds and second hand may not work properly depending on the environment, such as if your phone is running slowly. We assume no responsibility whatsoever for any damages resulting from the use of this app.
chimingClock
A simple standing clock app that always displays the correct time. It plays Westminster chimes every quarter hour, requiring minimal user interaction and customization.
- Always shows correct time
- Westminster chimes on the quarter hour
- Minimal user interaction
- No customization required
- Designed for simplicity
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Standing clock that always shows correct time, and every quarter of an hour plays Westminster chimes. This application is designed to have minimal user interaction -- it just works out of the box. Despite variety of different clocks available on the app store, which support all sort of features and customizations, it's not easy to find a clock which shows only time and requires minimal user interaction and customizations -- in which case, chimingClock is exactly what you are looking for.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: chimingClock at 4.1 against Ticktack Clock's 3.6. chimingClock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
chimingClock holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Ticktack Clock's written reviews are positive against 71% of chimingClock's.
Ticktack Clock ships an update every 10 days, chimingClock weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ticktack Clock | chimingClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yukihiro Morita | ECHOWAVES CORP. |
Customer experience
Ticktack Clock
chimingClock
In-app purchases
Ticktack Clock
No in-app purchases
chimingClock
No in-app purchases
