Comparison

NoPop vs TickDown

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

Head to head
About

NoPop

This browser app blocks unwanted pop-ups and reduces ads to enhance your web browsing experience. It offers a reader mode for articles, organized tab management, and user control over browsing data.

Highlights
  • Built-in ad and pop-up blocking
  • Reading Mode for simplified articles
  • Customizable font and text size
  • Visual tab grid and tab grouping
  • Bookmark and history management
  • Clear Tabs on Exit option
Features
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Fewer interruptions. More of the web you came for. NoPop is a browser for iPhone and iPad that blocks unwanted pop-ups, reduces ads and helps you focus on what you want to read. Open a page, settle into an article or keep your everyday browsing organized, all in one place. No account to create. Every browser feature is available without a purchase. FEWER POP-UPS. MORE CONTROL. Spend less time dismissing interruptions and more time with your content. • Built-in ad and pop-up blocking, enabled from the start. • See which pop-ups were blocked and open the ones you need. • Adjust blocking in Settings to suit the websites you use. TURN ARTICLES INTO FOCUSED READING Give supported articles a simpler layout with Reading Mode. • Choose your font and text size. • Read with a light, dark or sepia theme. • See an estimated reading time before you settle in. KEEP YOUR TABS UNDER CONTROL Researching a project, planning a trip or catching up on your favorite sites? Keep each topic together. • Switch between open pages in a visual tab grid. • Organize tabs into named, colored groups. • Save bookmarks and revisit pages from your history. • Find words on a page, share links or request a desktop site. YOUR BROWSING DATA, YOUR CHOICES Bookmarks and browsing history are stored on your device. • Choose whether NoPop saves your history. • Clear history, cookies, cached files and website data in Settings. • Use Clear Tabs on Exit to start with fresh tabs after relaunch. MADE FOR THE WAY YOU BROWSE • Reach the address bar at the bottom of your iPhone screen. • Use the iPad tab bar and keyboard shortcuts to move between pages. • Choose from four search engines. • Follow your device appearance or pick light or dark mode. OPEN NOPOP. FIND YOUR FOCUS. Make your next search, article or browsing session a little more focused. Ad and pop-up blocking work on pages opened inside NoPop. Results vary by website. Reading Mode is available for supported articles. Clear Tabs on Exit does not clear history, cookies or other website data. Websites and your chosen search provider apply their own privacy policies. Optional one-time tips through Apple In-App Purchase support continued development. Tips are not subscriptions and do not unlock features. Built by ToanKhonTech. Help and feedback: https://toankhontech.com/en/contact

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 — 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.

Screenshots

NoPop4 screens
TickDown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TickDown at none against NoPop's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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. NoPop sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TickDown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoPop ships an update weekly, TickDown every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
NoPop versus TickDown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoPopTickDown
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNguyen Toan LeYaroslav Salimov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NoPop

One-time3
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
  • Buy me a meal$2.99
  • Hero support$4.99
None

TickDown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NoPop free?
NoPop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TickDown free?
TickDown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NoPop or TickDown have ads?
Neither NoPop nor TickDown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoPop or TickDown?
NoPop ships an update weekly, and TickDown every 4 days. Most recently, NoPop was updated on October 2, 2026 and TickDown on October 7, 2026.

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