Comparison

Balo vs TickDown

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

Head to head
About

Balo

Features
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Balo (turkish for β€œSphere”) is an\u00a0app that helps you create panoramic photos. It automatically merges multiple images into one. The app provides a simple and user-friendly interface that allows you to save or share photos, and preview the final result before choosing it. Whether you're a professional photographer, an amateur enthusiast, or just someone who loves to capture panoramic views, Balo is the perfect app for you. Try it out and experience the joy of creating beautiful and immersive panoramas with ease.

About

TickDown

Features
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TickDown helps you count down to the moments that matter. Create simple timers for holidays, birthdays, events, or personal goals β€” and see them instantly on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. With iCloud sync, your timers are always up to date across all your devices. When the countdown ends, you’ll get a clear local notification so you never miss what’s important. Features β€’ Custom timers β€” set countdowns for any future date or time, or use quick presets like +1 hour, tomorrow 9:00 or +1 month. β€’ Live Activities β€” follow the countdown in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen during the last hour. β€’ Widgets β€” small, medium and large Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets and a New Timer control for Control Center. β€’ iCloud sync β€” your timers appear on all devices signed in with the same Apple Account. β€’ Notifications β€” get reminded the moment your timer expires, or mute individual timers. β€’ Siri and Shortcuts β€” start a new timer with your voice. β€’ Modern design β€” Liquid Glass on iOS 26, a clean native look on iOS 18, full dark mode support. β€’ Privacy first β€” your data stays private in your iCloud account. No tracking, no analytics. Whether it’s a holiday, a birthday, or a personal milestone, TickDown keeps you on track in the simplest way possible.

Screenshots

Balo3 screens
TickDown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TickDown at none against Balo's 1. TickDown also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 35 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Balo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TickDown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balo ships an update every 35 months, TickDown every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Balo versus TickDown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaloTickDown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.418.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail VyrtsevYaroslav Salimov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Balo

One-time1
  • Remove watermark$4.99
None

TickDown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Balo free?
Balo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TickDown free?
TickDown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Balo or TickDown have ads?
Neither Balo nor TickDown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balo or TickDown?
Balo ships an update every 35 months, and TickDown every 4 days. Most recently, Balo was updated on October 10, 2026 and TickDown on October 7, 2026.

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