Comparison

Ticker · A rotary timer vs Dottie

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

Head to head
About

Ticker · A rotary timer

Features
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Ticker is a tactile timer for iPhone and iPad. Turn the rotary dial to set time, then let each second tick with intention. • Set a countdown with a physical-feeling rotary control • Start at zero to count up, then pause and count down from the elapsed time • Feel progress through haptics and hand designed sound • Notice the subtle tilt effect on highlights and shadow direction for a more tangible interaction • Keep the timer visible with Live Activities and Dynamic Island controls • Start preset timers from Home Screen widgets • Get a notification when a countdown finishes Ticker works without an account. Timer state and preferences stay on your device. There are no ads, analytics, tracking, or third-party SDKs.

About

Dottie

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Time, dot by dot. See how far your day, week, month, or year has progressed, and keep track of the moments you’re looking forward to. SEE TIME TAKE SHAPE Watch your day, week, month, and year progress as an animated grid of dots. When the grid is full, celebrate with confetti. YOUR SPECIAL MOMENTS Create countdowns for birthdays, vacations, and special events. Whether it’s a one-time occasion or a yearly celebration, see how much time is left. RIGHT ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Keep time progress and countdowns in view with Dottie’s widgets, without opening the app. YOUR COLORS Choose from solid colors and gradients to make the app and widgets your own. COMPLETELY FREE No ads and no subscription. Your data stays on your device.

Screenshots

Ticker · A rotary timer4 screens
Dottie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ticker · A rotary timer at every 2 days against Dottie's every 9 days. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ticker · A rotary timer ships an update every 2 days, Dottie every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Ticker · A rotary timer versus Dottie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTicker · A rotary timerDottie
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZain AdeelArno Richter

In-app purchases

None

Ticker · A rotary timer

No in-app purchases

None

Dottie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ticker · A rotary timer free?
Ticker · A rotary timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dottie free?
Dottie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ticker · A rotary timer or Dottie have ads?
Neither Ticker · A rotary timer nor Dottie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ticker · A rotary timer or Dottie?
Ticker · A rotary timer ships an update every 2 days, and Dottie every 9 days. Most recently, Ticker · A rotary timer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Dottie on October 12, 2026.

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