# Ticking vs DoBuff

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DoBuff at 100% against Ticking's 80%. DoBuff also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (39 vs 7). Ticking's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ticking sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and DoBuff sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DoBuff holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DoBuff has 39 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Ticking's written reviews are positive against 100% of DoBuff's.

Ticking ships an update every 5 days, DoBuff weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ticking | DoBuff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticking/id1645553151/reviews) | **[4.8 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dobuff-time-management/id6740776035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 129 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [九九云科技](https://appshunter.io/developer/1256270447) | [宇 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552609869) |

## What reviewers say

### Ticking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticking/id1645553151)

This app helps you manage your time and boost productivity with features like task tracking, focus timers, and study rooms. It offers detailed time statistics and personalized settings to optimize your workflow. Ideal for students and professionals seeking better time management.

**Highlights:** Study room feature for collaborative learning, Detailed time statistics and charts, Swipe to complete/cancel to-do items, Flexible task management with drag-and-drop, Multiple focus timer modes (e.g., Pomodoro), Personalized settings for timers and tasks, Weekly overview of tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 单月订阅 | $0.99 | per month |
| 季度会员 | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| 半年会员 | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| 年度订阅 | $3.99 | per year |


### DoBuff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dobuff-time-management/id6740776035)

Enhance your reminders and calendar with powerful tools for time management, progress tracking, and goal setting. Visualize your tasks on a timeline, create unique weekly and yearly plans, and utilize focus timers with progress bars. Gain insights with trend statistics and countdowns.

**Highlights:** Timeline view for tasks, Weekly, monthly, and yearly planning, Focus timer with progress bar, Trend statistics and heatmaps, Countdown timers, Calendar integration, Widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 年会员 | $2.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ticking free?

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

### Is DoBuff free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ticking or DoBuff?

DoBuff is rated higher. Ticking averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while DoBuff averages 4.8 from 39 ratings.

### Do Ticking or DoBuff have ads?

Neither Ticking nor DoBuff shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ticking or DoBuff?

Ticking ships an update every 5 days, and DoBuff weekly. Most recently, Ticking was updated on September 24, 2026 and DoBuff on September 5, 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.*