Comparison

Note by Chat & Send Files vs TickDown

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

Head to head
About

Note by Chat & Send Files

Features
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Most note apps are bloated. They make simple things complicated. We made SelfChatNote to do the opposite. β€” THINK IN STREAMS β€” Your mind doesn't work in folders and documents. It flows. SelfChatNote works the same way – just write what's on your mind, like texting yourself. Pin the important stuff. Archive what's done. Drag to rearrange. That's it. β€” TODOS WITHOUT ANOTHER APP β€” Why do you need a separate app for tasks? You don't. Write your todos alongside your thoughts. Flip to Todo View when you need to see everything. Check things off. Move on with your life. β€” SEND FILE QUICK β€” Sometimes dropping doesn't work. Sometimes you're on different networks. Sometimes your PC doesn't even support it. We get it. Send File Quick lets you move files between your desktop and phone without the headache. Scan a code, pick a file, done. No cables. No cloud uploads. No waiting for devices to "discover" each other. β€” MARKDOWN, IF YOU WANT β€” We support it. But we won't force it on you. Just type normally if that's your thing. β€” THE POINT β€” No clutter. No complexity. Just you and your thoughts, organized the way they naturally flow. Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

TickDown

Features
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TickDown helps you count down to the moments that matter. Create simple timers for holidays, birthdays, events, or personal goals β€” and see them instantly on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. With iCloud sync, your timers are always up to date across all your devices. When the countdown ends, you’ll get a clear local notification so you never miss what’s important. Features β€’ Custom timers β€” set countdowns for any future date or time, or use quick presets like +1 hour, tomorrow 9:00 or +1 month. β€’ Live Activities β€” follow the countdown in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen during the last hour. β€’ Widgets β€” small, medium and large Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets and a New Timer control for Control Center. β€’ iCloud sync β€” your timers appear on all devices signed in with the same Apple Account. β€’ Notifications β€” get reminded the moment your timer expires, or mute individual timers. β€’ Siri and Shortcuts β€” start a new timer with your voice. β€’ Modern design β€” Liquid Glass on iOS 26, a clean native look on iOS 18, full dark mode support. β€’ Privacy first β€” your data stays private in your iCloud account. No tracking, no analytics. Whether it’s a holiday, a birthday, or a personal milestone, TickDown keeps you on track in the simplest way possible.

Screenshots

Note by Chat & Send Files3 screens
TickDown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TickDown at every 6 days against Note by Chat & Send Files's every 11 months. Note by Chat & Send Files's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note by Chat & Send Files ships an update every 11 months, TickDown every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Note by Chat & Send Files versus TickDown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote by Chat & Send FilesTickDown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShotdoorYaroslav Salimov

In-app purchases

None

Note by Chat & Send Files

No in-app purchases

None

TickDown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Note by Chat & Send Files free?
Note by Chat & Send Files is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TickDown free?
TickDown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Note by Chat & Send Files or TickDown have ads?
Neither Note by Chat & Send Files nor TickDown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Note by Chat & Send Files or TickDown?
Note by Chat & Send Files ships an update every 11 months, and TickDown every 6 days. Most recently, Note by Chat & Send Files was updated on November 8, 2026 and TickDown on November 12, 2026.

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