# ticks vs OpenAd

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenAd at none against ticks's 2. OpenAd also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). ticks's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ticks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. OpenAd asks for nothing beyond the download.

ticks ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenAd every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ticks | OpenAd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openad-app-blocker/id6778514102/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Size | 36 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Matteo Zappia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763792478) | [Seven Agent Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887355853) |

## What reviewers say

### ticks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticks-offline-browser/id6748910054)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### OpenAd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openad-app-blocker/id6778514102)

This app helps you limit screen time by making distractions inconvenient. Gate specific apps or categories, and watch a short ad to unlock them temporarily. It's designed to create friction, encouraging deliberate choices and helping you regain focus.

**Highlights:** Gate apps, categories, or websites, Watch ads to unlock apps, Temporary unlocks (5 or 15 minutes), Automatic re-locking, Tracks user resistance, Private by design, no account needed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ticks free?

ticks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OpenAd free?

OpenAd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ticks or OpenAd have ads?

OpenAd shows ads; ticks does not.

### Which is updated more often, ticks or OpenAd?

ticks ships an update every 3 weeks, and OpenAd every 8 days. Most recently, ticks was updated on October 10, 2026 and OpenAd on October 7, 2026.

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