Comparison

Progress vs Flowtick

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

Head to head
About

Progress

Features
Read full description

Progress was developed to make you aware of the passage of time and to help you think more efficiently about things in your daily life! You can check it anytime by placing the Widget on your home screen or lock screen, as well as in the app. Be aware of the passage of time and live efficiently!

About

Flowtick

Features
Read full description

TWO TIMER MODES - Pomodoro Timer: Work in proven 25-minute blocks with countdown function. The classic Pomodoro technique helps you focus completely on one task and create productive work blocks. - Stopwatch Mode: Unlimited time tracking for free work without fixed time constraints. Perfect for creative projects or tasks that require flexible time management. CATEGORIES & ORGANIZATION - Unlimited Categories: Organize your sessions by predefined or custom categories - Smart Filtering: Quickly find the sessions that interest you - Category Distribution: Understand how you spend your time across different areas DETAILED ANALYSIS - Time distribution over day, week, month, and year - Session count and productivity trends - Category distribution with appealing charts - Productivity ratings for self-reflection REFLECTION & NOTES - Session Reflection: After each session, you can rate how productive you were (1-5 stars) and reflect on what went well or what distracted you. - Notepad: Capture spontaneous thoughts and ideas during your focus sessions without interrupting your workflow. ICLOUD SYNCHRONIZATION - Synchronize your data automatically across all devices. Work seamlessly on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with identical data everywhere. LIVE ACTIVITIES & DYNAMIC ISLAND - Always in view: Track your active session directly in the Dynamic Island or on the lock screen. The timer continues running visibly even when the app is in the background. - Push Notifications: Receive automatic notifications when your timer has expired. PRIVACY - Your productivity data remains private. Anonymous usage statistics help me improve the app without collecting personal information. TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Progress3 screens
Flowtick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Progress at none against Flowtick's 3. Progress also leads on iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). Flowtick's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Flowtick sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Progress asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Progress versus Flowtick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressFlowtick
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 11 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.4 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmotional BloomFinn-Ole Siewers

In-app purchases

None

Progress

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Flowtick

Subscriptions2
  • Flowtick Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Flowtick Pro Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Flowtick Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Progress free?
Progress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flowtick free?
Flowtick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Progress or Flowtick have ads?
Progress shows ads; Flowtick does not.

Other comparisons