# Ticking vs Snowballing

The clearest difference is rating: Snowballing at 5.0 against Ticking's 4.6. Snowballing also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and ratings volume (42 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 Snowballing sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Snowballing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snowballing has 42 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 Snowballing's.

Ticking ships an update every 5 days, Snowballing weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ticking | Snowballing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticking/id1645553151/reviews) | **[5.0 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowballing-start-small/id6749370328/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **42** |
| 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 | Freemium |
| Size | 129 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [九九云科技](https://appshunter.io/developer/1256270447) | [历 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797961848) |

## What reviewers say

### Ticking

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

This app helps users manage their time and boost productivity with features like task tracking, focus timers, and study rooms. It offers detailed time statistics and personalized settings to optimize workflows for students and professionals.

**Highlights:** Study room creation and joining, Detailed time statistics and charts, Swipeable to-do list management, Flexible task organization, Focus timer with multiple modes, Personalized settings, Weekly task overview

**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 |


### Snowballing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowballing-start-small/id6749370328)

This app helps overcome procrastination and the difficulty of starting tasks by breaking them into small, manageable steps. It uses principles from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build an action support system and regain momentum, even when feeling overwhelmed or stuck.

**Highlights:** AI task breakdown, CBT-based tools, Action activation, Emotional coping strategies, Save repeatable routines, Behavioral comparison tracking, Goal mapping

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Basic | $4.99 | one-time |
| Reward | $4.99 | one-time |
| 永久高级版 | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ticking free?

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

### Is Snowballing free?

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

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

Snowballing is rated higher. Ticking averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Snowballing averages 5.0 from 42 ratings.

### Do Ticking or Snowballing have ads?

Neither Ticking nor Snowballing shows ads.

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

Ticking ships an update every 5 days, and Snowballing weekly. Most recently, Ticking was updated on November 3, 2026 and Snowballing on October 30, 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.*