Comparison

Time vs TickClock

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

Head to head
About

Time

This minimalist watch app displays the time and date with a subtle background animation. It functions as an elegant desk clock when your device is docked and supports all operating system languages for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Minimalist watch face
  • Displays time and date
  • Background color animation
  • Desk clock functionality
  • Multi-language support
Features
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A "timeless" watch with calendar for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This elegant watch impresses with its minimalism and the reduction to the essentials. The straight, modern design is very appealing and underlined by a pleasant background color animation. At a glance, you can see the time and date, and you can use your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad in a dock as a desk clock. The calendar is designed to support all languages supported by the operating system. So everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the clock in his language.

About

TickClock

Enhance your desktop with a customizable digital clock featuring various themes and adjustable display options. Includes a Pomodoro timer for focused work sessions.

Highlights
  • Customizable clock themes
  • Adjustable display size
  • Show/hide seconds
  • 12/24 hour format
  • Portrait/landscape switch
  • Pomodoro timer
Features
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TickClock is an exquisite desktop digital clock with a variety of beautiful clock themes and exquisite stickers. Features: - display time - Pomodoro - Support show and hide seconds - 12/24 hours arbitrary switching - Switch between portrait and landscape at will - Expand/shrink to any size - Adjust background brightnessFeatures: - display time - Support show and hide seconds - 12/24 hours arbitrary switching - Switch between portrait and landscape at will - Expand/shrink to any size - Adjust background brightness Subscription Description: • After becoming a Clock Member, you can unlock all paid features and receive future free updates. • After confirming the purchase and payment, your iTunes account will be automatically renewed. The Apple iTunes account will charge within 24 hours before expiration, and upon successful payment, the subscription period will be extended by one billing cycle. To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the auto-renewal function at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. During the trial period, if the iTunes account does not cancel the subscription, it will automatically activate the subscription and charge at the end of the trial period. Unused trial time will automatically expire after purchasing the subscription. This service is at your discretion to cancel; if you choose not to cancel, the next billing cycle will be automatically renewed. Terms of Use: https://www.yuque.com/dev-robin/lgehdk/pf4ggu645p6a5wi8?singleDoc Privacy Policy: https://www.yuque.com/docs/share/90ccaeb2-61fe-4cb8-8d63-c162a2f8dd05

Screenshots

Time1 screens
TickClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TickClock at 4.6 against Time's 3.6. TickClock also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 50%). Time's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. TickClock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TickClock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Time's written reviews are positive against 91% of TickClock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time ships an update monthly, TickClock fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Time versus TickClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeTickClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings)4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB305 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPecora GmbH亭 邓

Customer experience

Time

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

TickClock

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

Time

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TickClock

Subscriptions2
  • Mounthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$12.99

Questions

Is Time free?
Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TickClock free?
TickClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Time or TickClock?
TickClock is rated higher. Time averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while TickClock averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Time or TickClock have ads?
Neither Time nor TickClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time or TickClock?
Time ships an update monthly, and TickClock fortnightly. Most recently, Time was updated on October 7, 2026 and TickClock on October 7, 2026.

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