Comparison

HPE Instant On vs TickDown

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

Head to head
About

HPE Instant On

Manage and troubleshoot your network of access points and switches remotely. This app provides a simple, secure, and reliable way to ensure high performance for your small business network.

Highlights
  • Remote setup
  • Network management
  • Troubleshooting tools
  • Wi-Fi access point control
  • Switch management
  • Secure network performance
Features
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Set up, manage, and troubleshoot an Instant On network from anywhere, at any time. Instant On Wi-Fi access points, switches, and secure gateways work together to deliver high performance and built-in security, ideal for small businesses with one site or many.

About

TickDown

Organize your life by combining countdowns to important events with a clear task list. View your deadlines, birthdays, and to-dos all in one place, with customizable visuals and reminders. The core app works offline, and optional premium features unlock advanced widgets and backups.

Highlights
  • Live countdowns to the second
  • Customizable event backgrounds
  • Subtasks with progress tracking
  • Integrated calendar view
  • Event and task reminders
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets (Premium)
  • Encrypted on-device backups
Features
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TickDown puts the moments you're counting toward and the work in front of you on the same screen. Birthdays, trips, deadlines and launches count down to the second on beautiful cards. Your tasks sit beside them, with subtasks, priorities and progress visible at a glance. COUNTDOWNS THAT FEEL PERSONAL • Live countdowns to the second — days, hours and minutes • Use your own photos or built-in artwork for every event • Reposition photos so the important part is always visible • Categories and colors to organize birthdays, work and travel • Repeating events for anniversaries and annual occasions A CALM, POWERFUL TASK LIST • Subtasks with progress that rolls up to the parent task • Priorities, due dates and individual task reminders • Repeating tasks automatically roll forward when completed • Auto-archive completed tasks and automatically delete old archives • Keep an archive of everything you've finished WIDGETS YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE — PREMIUM • Home Screen and Lock Screen countdown widgets • Tasks widget showing what's due today • Tap a task directly from the widget to mark it complete • Small, medium, large and Smart Stack sizes • Use your own photo as a widget background SIRI & CONTROL CENTER • "Add a task in TickDown" — create tasks hands-free • "What's due today in TickDown" — hear your tasks without opening the app • Add TickDown controls to Control Center for quick task creation ONE CALENDAR FOR EVERYTHING • See countdowns, tasks and device calendar events together • Month and agenda views • Choose your preferred start day of the week • Calendar access is optional and read-only REMINDERS THAT FIT YOUR DAY • Event and task reminders • Choose your preferred alert sounds • Daily and weekly summaries at a time you choose • 12- or 24-hour time formats based on your region BACKUP YOU CONTROL • Export an encrypted .tickdown backup using AES-256-GCM encryption • Back up to your own iCloud Drive whenever you want • Automatic daily iCloud backup with Premium • Restore on a new iPhone or iPad from iCloud or a saved file • Restoring is always free — your data is never locked behind a purchase PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account or sign-in required • No servers • Your countdowns, tasks, notes and photos stay on your device • The core app works entirely offline TICKDOWN PREMIUM One purchase. No subscription. • Removes all ads • Unlocks Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Unlimited photo backgrounds — the built-in artwork is free for everyone • Automatic daily iCloud backup • Supports independent development TickDown is free and ad-supported. Premium is optional and permanent. Privacy Policy: https://futuretekapps.github.io/tickdownapple/privacy-policy.html Support: https://futuretekapps.github.io/tickdownapple/

Screenshots

HPE Instant On4 screens
TickDown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TickDown at 5.0 against HPE Instant On's 3.4. TickDown also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). HPE Instant On's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. TickDown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HPE Instant On asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TickDown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HPE Instant On has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HPE Instant On ships an update every 5 weeks, TickDown every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
HPE Instant On versus TickDown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHPE Instant OnTickDown
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (17 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHewlett Packard Enterprise CompanyNusaif Valappil

Customer experience

HPE Instant On

All ratings17 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

TickDown

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HPE Instant On

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TickDown

One-time1
  • TickDown Premium$4.99

Questions

Is HPE Instant On free?
HPE Instant On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TickDown free?
TickDown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HPE Instant On or TickDown?
TickDown is rated higher. HPE Instant On averages 3.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while TickDown averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HPE Instant On or TickDown have ads?
TickDown shows ads; HPE Instant On does not.
Which is updated more often, HPE Instant On or TickDown?
HPE Instant On ships an update every 5 weeks, and TickDown every 4 days. Most recently, HPE Instant On was updated on October 15, 2026 and TickDown on October 8, 2026.

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