Comparison

TickUp Countdown vs TimeDot

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

Head to head
About

TickUp Countdown

Features
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TickUp - Customizable Countdown Timer TickUp is your ultimate countdown timer, fully customizable to meet all your needs. Whether it's a special event, a deadline, or just counting down to something exciting, TickUp has got you covered! Customizable Features: -Colors: Personalize your countdowns with your favorite colors. -Icons: Choose from a variety of icons to represent your countdowns. -Titles & Descriptions: Add titles and descriptions to keep everything organized. Share with Friends: -Invite Friends: Share your countdowns with friends via email. -Email Contacts: Save the emails of the friends you invite, creating a handy address book for future invitations. -Notifications: Receive notifications as your countdowns approach their end. Calendar & Feed: -Calendar View: Keep track of all your countdowns in a convenient calendar format. -Separate Feeds: Organize your personal countdowns and those shared with friends in separate feeds for a clutter-free experience. Versions: -Free Version: Enjoy basic features with some limitations and ads. -Premium Version: Unlock unlimited colors and invitations, and enjoy an ad-free experience. Download TickUp now and start customizing your countdowns today! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pugisdevs.com/privacy-policy

About

TimeDot

Features
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TimeDot: Year & Life Progress See your year as 365 dots. Your life as 4,160 weeks. Fill every one with intention. Most apps drown you in tasks and notifications. TimeDot is different — a gentle, visual meditation on time itself. Watch your year (and your entire life) unfold as a stunning dot grid. Passed days glow with color. Today’s dot shines brighter. Empty days quietly remind you: time is finite, and every single one is a gift. REAL-TIME PROGRESS • Day progress (sunrise to sunset) • Week, month, and year progress rings • Live-updating dot grid that feels alive COUNTDOWNS TO WHAT MATTERS Add birthdays, anniversaries, trips, deadlines, or milestones. Watch the exact number of dots left until they arrive. DAILY INTENTIONS Every morning: “What matters most today?” Every evening: Mark it done and build a streak. Turn passive dots into purposeful ones. YEAR IN REVIEW At year-end (or anytime), get a gorgeous shareable card with your dot grid, age progression, and personal stats — perfect for Instagram stories or reflection. BEAUTIFUL WIDGETS & WALLPAPERS • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Export your grid as high-res wallpaper • Premium themes: Ocean Wave, Sunset Glow, Forest Mist, Cherry Blossom, Cyberpunk, and more Premium – Choose How You Own Your Time Lifetime Access ($49.99 one-time) — Pay once, unlock everything forever: all premium themes, high-res wallpaper exports, unlimited events, and every future feature. No subscriptions, no renewals. Or subscribe flexibly (cancel anytime): • Weekly: $2.99 • Monthly: $4.99 Premium unlocks: premium themes, wallpaper exports, unlimited events (Free: up to 3), priority updates, and ad-free experience. 7-day free trial on subscriptions — see how TimeDot evolves with you. Privacy First No ads. No tracking. No cloud. Everything stays on your device. Time is the only thing you can’t get more of. TimeDot helps you see it clearly, feel it deeply, and live it intentionally. Download now — your 365 dots are waiting. Make every one count.

Screenshots

TickUp Countdown4 screens
TimeDot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TimeDot at none against TickUp Countdown's shown. TimeDot also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 9 months). TickUp Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. TickUp Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TimeDot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TickUp Countdown ships an update every 9 months, TimeDot every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
TickUp Countdown versus TimeDot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickUp CountdownTimeDot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAriel CoyantGet.ng Technologies Limited

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TickUp Countdown

Subscriptions3
  • Premiun access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premiun access7 Days trial$4.993 Months
  • Premiun access7 Days trial$8.996 Months
3 purchases

TimeDot

Subscriptions2
  • TimeDot Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • TimeDot Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • TimeDot Premium$49.99

Questions

Is TickUp Countdown free?
TickUp Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeDot free?
TimeDot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TickUp Countdown or TimeDot have ads?
TickUp Countdown shows ads; TimeDot does not.
Which is updated more often, TickUp Countdown or TimeDot?
TickUp Countdown ships an update every 9 months, and TimeDot every 8 days. Most recently, TickUp Countdown was updated on September 17, 2026 and TimeDot on September 10, 2026.

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