HiDays vs TickPop & PiP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HiDays
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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.
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.
- Picture in Picture countdown
- Focus-enhancing design
- Quick timer presets
- Recent timer history
- End notifications and alerts
- Minimalist interface
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
HiDays ships an update every 8 days, TickPop & PiP weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiDays | TickPop & PiP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 阳 张 | 甸甸 陈 |
In-app purchases
HiDays
- Life Time Pro Access$2.99
TickPop & PiP
No in-app purchases









