Comparison

Ticker · A rotary timer vs TallyDot

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

TallyDot

Features
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TallyDot is a minimalist tracker for the one thing that matters right now. Pick a single number, log it every day, and watch your streak grow. No accounts, no clutter, just your number. It works fully offline and keeps your data on your device. ONE THING AT A TIME - Focus on a single metric with a clean, distraction-free screen. - Start in seconds with five ready-made templates: NoScroll for days without social media, Water for daily glasses, Reps for reps and sessions, DayZero for days since or until a moment, and Custom to track anything your way. - Track up to 5 things at once and set an optional goal for each. STAY MOTIVATED - Build streaks and unlock milestones with confetti celebrations. - Streak Freeze protects your streak on a missed day, with up to 3 freezes and 1 earned for every 7-day streak. - Smart reminders adapt their time and tone to your habits, with a separate weekend schedule. - Keep a daily note and a Memory Lane timeline, and save your personal reason for starting. SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Insights show current days, best streak, averages, goal rate and more. - Follow a 30-day trend, week-over-week comparison and pace-based predictions. - Get a Weekly Digest every Monday and a Year in Review recap. - Share beautiful progress cards to your photos, Facebook or Instagram, and check your day at a glance with the home screen widget. MAKE IT YOURS - Choose from 7 theme presets, including AMOLED black, plus font color and size. - Fine-tune haptics, high contrast and reduced motion. - Available in 23 languages. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Local-only and fully offline, with no account required. - No cloud, no analytics and no data collection. Your data stays on your device. - Export and import a full backup, or export your data as CSV whenever you want. ABOUT THE AUTHOR TallyDot is developed by POLPROG, a Polish technology company creating browser extensions, web applications, and mobile apps with a focus on privacy. Website: https://polprog.pl/ TallyDot product page: https://polprog.pl/apps/TallyDot/

Screenshots

Ticker · A rotary timer4 screens
TallyDot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ticker · A rotary timer at every 2 days against TallyDot's every 3 months. TallyDot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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, TallyDot every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Ticker · A rotary timer versus TallyDot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTicker · A rotary timerTallyDot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZain AdeelDamian Skrzynski

In-app purchases

None

Ticker · A rotary timer

No in-app purchases

None

TallyDot

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 TallyDot free?
TallyDot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ticker · A rotary timer or TallyDot have ads?
Neither Ticker · A rotary timer nor TallyDot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ticker · A rotary timer or TallyDot?
Ticker · A rotary timer ships an update every 2 days, and TallyDot every 3 months. Most recently, Ticker · A rotary timer was updated on October 28, 2026 and TallyDot on November 5, 2026.

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