Comparison

Tick vs Shared To Do

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

Head to head
About

Tick

This straightforward task management application allows users to create and organize multiple to-do lists. It focuses on simplicity, enabling users to easily add, reorder, and track items, with optional reminders and list icons.

Highlights
  • Multiple organized lists
  • Easy reordering of items
  • View remaining items per list
  • Email lists
  • Optional list icons
  • Optional item reminders
Features
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OK, yes, it's yet another "to do" app! We feel that this is one of the easiest to use. No bells and whistles, not overloaded with features - this app does what it is good at - managing "to do" lists! "What a supremely simple app. Build a list and then gradually tick things off. Just exactly what I wanted." We like it, and we find it one of the easiest list apps to use, so we hope you do too! Features: - Multiple lists, easily organised and managed - Easily re-order lists or items within a list - Quickly see how many remaining items in each list - Email a list with one tap - Add icons to each list (optional) - Set a reminder for each item in a list (optional) - Ticked off list items stay visible - Icon badge can be turned on or off - Now supports iPad as well as iPhone

About

Shared To Do

This app helps couples, roommates, and families manage shared tasks and lists. It allows natural task input, assignment, and real-time syncing across multiple Apple devices. Features include home screen widgets and privacy-focused design.

Highlights
  • Shared task management
  • Natural language task input
  • Task assignment and tracking
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Real-time syncing
  • Grocery and errand lists
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Halves is a shared to-do list for couples, roommates, families and solo users. Share chores, plan your day, and keep grocery lists in one place. TASKS AND CHECKLISTS, ONE SIMPLE START Tap Add and choose Task or Checklist. Type the details yourself, dictate into the editor, or use optional AI help to turn an idea into editable suggestions. Review what you want to keep, then save. Your drafts stay with you when you switch between tasks and checklists. MADE FOR TWO OR ONE Start solo, then invite one person when you’re ready. Assign tasks to you, your partner or both, and keep shared responsibilities clear. Keep personal and shared plans together. GROCERIES, PACKING AND EVERYDAY LISTS Add checklist items as you go, check them off together, and see progress from Home. Completed and archived lists stay easy to find when you need them again. REMEMBER THE DETAILS Set due dates, priorities, recurring schedules, categories and reminders. Break bigger tasks into subtasks, and use the built-in focus timer to work through them. HOME SCREEN FIRST See your tasks in Home Screen widgets and check them off without opening the app. The Lists widget puts checklist items within reach too. Halves also supports Apple Watch, Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities and Siri Shortcuts. STAY IN SYNC Shared tasks and lists update between partners. See recent changes in the Activity Log and send a nudge when something needs attention. ROOM FOR YOUR OWN TASKS Mark a task private when it’s just for you. Task titles and notes are encrypted before sync. Optional cloud AI asks for your consent before processing your input. Available in 21 languages. Built by a husband-and-wife team. Questions or feedback? hello@halves.app Privacy: https://halves.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tick4 screens
Shared To Do4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shared To Do at 100% against Tick's 50%. Shared To Do also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Tick's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shared To Do holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Tick's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shared To Do's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tick ships an update every 2 months, Shared To Do every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tick versus Shared To Do: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickShared To Do
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard CoullHitesh pankaj Nambiar

Customer experience

Tick

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Shared To Do

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tick

No in-app purchases

None

Shared To Do

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tick free?
Tick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shared To Do free?
Shared To Do is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tick or Shared To Do?
Shared To Do is rated higher. Tick averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shared To Do averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Tick or Shared To Do have ads?
Neither Tick nor Shared To Do shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tick or Shared To Do?
Tick ships an update every 2 months, and Shared To Do every 5 days. Most recently, Tick was updated on October 5, 2026 and Shared To Do on October 7, 2026.

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