Welcome Frame vs TickDown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Welcome Frame
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Welcome Frame is the companion app for your ePaper display frames, connecting effortlessly via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Use the app to configure and personalize your frame with static messages or a clock, depending on the frame model. Select from various themes, enter your custom text (like “Welcome to our home”), and instantly publish the update to your connected frame. Discovered devices appear in a simple list, making it easy to manage and update individual frames. Note: This app is designed specifically for Welcome Frame displays and does not offer additional features. Interested in getting a frame? Feel free to get in touch!
TickDown
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TickDown helps you count down to the moments that matter. Create simple timers for holidays, birthdays, events, or personal goals — 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 • Custom timers — set countdowns for any future date or time, or use quick presets like +1 hour, tomorrow 9:00 or +1 month. • Live Activities — follow the countdown in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen during the last hour. • Widgets — small, medium and large Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets and a New Timer control for Control Center. • iCloud sync — your timers appear on all devices signed in with the same Apple Account. • Notifications — get reminded the moment your timer expires, or mute individual timers. • Siri and Shortcuts — start a new timer with your voice. • Modern design — Liquid Glass on iOS 26, a clean native look on iOS 18, full dark mode support. • Privacy first — 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TickDown at every 6 days against Welcome Frame's every 2 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Welcome Frame ships an update every 2 weeks, TickDown every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Welcome Frame | TickDown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Schwarz | Yaroslav Salimov |
In-app purchases
Welcome Frame
No in-app purchases
TickDown
No in-app purchases
Questions
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