EKtimer vs Flick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EKtimer
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A simple timer that's divides time into sequences of steps. Each step may play a sound when it ends. The app may also control supported external displays.
Flick
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— Recent timers stay a tap away — A clean countdown ring, nothing else in the way — Live Activity on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — Session history — Optional calculator layout Zero data collection. Everything stays on your device. No account, no servers, no analytics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Flick at every 3 weeks against EKtimer's every 4 months. EKtimer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EKtimer ships an update every 4 months, Flick every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EKtimer | Flick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Berg | Yuhui Li |
In-app purchases
EKtimer
No in-app purchases
Flick
No in-app purchases
