Tickora vs EmpireClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tickora
Enhance your workspace with a variety of stylish clocks and simple timing tools. Customize your desk with retro, pastel, or classic digital designs. Includes focus timers and countdowns to help you manage your tasks.
- Variety of clock styles
- Home screen widgets
- Focus timers
- Countdown timers
- Retro cassette design
- Pastel flip display
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Your desk. Your time. Make time look good with Tickora: a collection of clocks with personality, plus simple tools for focus and everyday timing. Give your desk a retro touch with a cassette clock. Keep things soft with a pastel flip display. Or go old-school with classic LCD digits. Find a look that feels like you, and make it part of your space. FIND YOUR KIND OF TIME Explore flip clocks, retro digital displays, mechanical-inspired faces, and playful designs. Switch things up to suit your desk, your room, or your mood. A LITTLE REWIND Bring a little nostalgia to your screen with a cassette-inspired clock, complete with a detailed tape deck and an easy-to-read time display. YOUR TIME. AT A GLANCE. Add clock widgets to your Home Screen for a little personality whenever you pick up your phone. ONE THING AT A TIME Set your focus and break times for reading, studying, or getting into a project. Keep your next session simple. COUNT DOWN TO WHAT'S NEXT Start a countdown for the things you do every day, from a quick stretch to a longer work session. Whether you love a clean setup or a desk full of character, there's a little room for Tickora. Some themes and features require an in-app purchase. Optional premium access is available through an annual subscription or a lifetime purchase. Privacy Policy: https://peat-prune-6b0.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-109217923c23805fb1eedad7269085b5 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
EmpireClock
This app provides a clean and stylish display of your current local date, time, and location on a single screen. It's designed for users who need to track time across different zones or desire an aesthetically pleasing clock interface. The app offers a minimalist design with easy copying of information.
- Current local date display
- Current local time display
- Current local location display
- Minimalist design
- One-tap copy feature
- Stylish time display
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EmpireClock is a simple, elegant app that shows your current local date, time, and location in one beautiful screen. Whether you're working across time zones or just want a stylish time display, EmpireClock keeps you informed at a glance. With a minimalist design and one-tap copy feature, it’s the perfect clock companion for your Mac or iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EmpireClock at none against Tickora's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Tickora sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per year. EmpireClock asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tickora against 5.0 for EmpireClock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Tickora ships an update every 12 months, EmpireClock every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tickora | EmpireClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 广州两仪软件有限公司 | Asher Bloom |
Customer experience
Tickora
EmpireClock
In-app purchases
Tickora
- MagTime VIP Yearly$4.001 Year
- MagTime VIP Lifetime$8.00
EmpireClock
No in-app purchases









