Comparison

HiDays vs TickPop & PiP

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

Head to head
About

HiDays

Features
Read full description

Hidays Countdown: A sleek and beautiful tool for counting up and counting down to anniversaries. Track the dates that matter most to you, making life more anticipatory and memorable. • Countdown Days: Easily identify remaining days. • Count Up Days: Keep track of the time since. • Event Notifications: Enable notifications. • Event Icons: Cute and intuitive icons. • Data Backup: Automatically syncs with iCloud. • Home Screen Widget: Check dates without opening the app. • Light and Dark Themes: Choose as you like.

About

TickPop & PiP

This app allows you to set countdown timers that float above other applications using Picture in Picture mode. Keep track of time while reading, studying, or working without interruption. It offers quick presets, recent timer recall, and end alerts for focused productivity.

Highlights
  • Picture in Picture countdown
  • Focus-enhancing design
  • Quick timer presets
  • Recent timer history
  • End notifications and alerts
  • Minimalist interface
Features
Read full description

TickPop is a Picture in Picture countdown timer designed for iPhone and iPad. When you are reading, studying, presenting, cooking, exercising, or working, you should not have to keep switching back just to check the time. Start a countdown, pop it into Picture in Picture, and keep your timer visible while you stay in the app you are using. Time stays in sight. Focus stays uninterrupted. Why TickPop? · Picture in Picture Countdown Keep your countdown above other apps, so you can see the remaining time while reading documents, browsing the web, taking notes, following recipes, or working in full screen. · Built for Focus Perfect for study sessions, reading, writing, deep work, presentations, meetings, workouts, and kitchen timers. · Quick Presets Start common timers in seconds, or create your own custom countdown. · Recent Timers Your frequently used durations are saved automatically, so you can start faster next time. · End Alerts Get notified when your countdown ends with notifications, sound, and haptic feedback. · Clean and Minimal No clutter. No distractions. Open, set the time, and stay focused. Great for: · 25-minute focus sessions · Reading timers · Presentation countdowns · Workout intervals · Cooking timers · Meeting time control · Writing and deep work TickPop keeps time in sight, so you can stay with what matters.

Screenshots

HiDays4 screens
TickPop & PiP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HiDays at Free against TickPop & PiP's $0.99. TickPop & PiP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

HiDays is free to download; TickPop & PiP costs $0.99 up front. HiDays sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TickPop & PiP asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HiDays ships an update every 8 days, TickPop & PiP weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
HiDays versus TickPop & PiP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiDaysTickPop & PiP
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB3 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer阳 张甸甸 陈

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HiDays

One-time1
  • Life Time Pro Access$2.99
None

TickPop & PiP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HiDays free?
HiDays is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TickPop & PiP free?
TickPop & PiP costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HiDays or TickPop & PiP have ads?
Neither HiDays nor TickPop & PiP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HiDays or TickPop & PiP?
HiDays ships an update every 8 days, and TickPop & PiP weekly. Most recently, HiDays was updated on October 4, 2026 and TickPop & PiP on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons