Comparison

Timer_i26 vs Tick

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

Head to head
About

Timer_i26

Features
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Stay focused. Take action. Reach your goals. Timer_i26 is designed to help you start tasks without procrastination, stay focused, and manage your time effortlessly. No harsh alarms — just a subtle signal marking the end of your session, leaving you free to extend or wrap up as you wish. Perfect for: • Studying, coding, writing, or reading with full focus • Structuring work or relaxation sessions at your own pace • Reaching short-term goals without pressure • Managing your time clearly and stress-free Key features: • Instant start: launch a timer quickly (fast timer or a pre-created timer with name and duration). • Smooth ending: a short sound marks the end — never an abrupt stop. • Extend or end: you decide when the session truly ends. • Timer library: create, find, and relaunch your custom timers instantly. • Easy reordering: rearrange timers with simple drag and drop. • Built-in search and favorites: access your frequent timers in seconds. • Compact bottom view: keep an eye on your timer while navigating the app. • iCloud sync: your timers stay up to date across all your devices. • Quick-launch widgets: open Timer_i26 right from the Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Control Center (widgets are launch shortcuts only). • Refined design and ergonomics: crafted to enhance focus and flow, offering a smooth and pleasant experience — the result of years of artistic direction and deep integration between system and app through Liquid Glass (thanks Apple). • Optimized for iPhone and iPad: includes a resizable iPad version, also available on Mac. Privacy Policy: https://jb-online.fr/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tick

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A rule-driven time management tool to pace and structure. With Tick, you can build a Flow to navigate seamlessly through timed stages, or chain multi-tiered alerts to a single Event using rule-based scheduling. ------ Highlights ------ ■ Flow:Staged Timelines Construct multi-stage timelines for Pomodoro, HIIT, pour-over coffee, and breathing. Each interval advances with a tactile, high-contrast flip-card rhythm. ■ Event:Multi-Tiered Alarms One event, multiple scheduled rings. See your current interval and the next precise trigger point at a single, uncluttered glance. ■ Rule:Dynamic Scheduling Logic Alert schedules are dynamically calculated by custom execution logic - weekdays, variables, and date ranges. No fixed, repetitive adjustments required. ■ UI:Industrial Card Aesthetic High-contrast monolithic panels paired with an old-school monospaced font, delivering a tangible, deeply mechanical timekeeping feel. Whether you need a Pomodoro timer, HIIT interval clock, coffee brewing guide, or breathing exercise tool, Tick is the minimalist choice that adapts to your rhythm. ------ Manifest ------ No social noise. No gamification. No habit tracking hooks. Try Tick. Just time, marked.

Screenshots

Timer_i264 screens
Tick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tick at none against Timer_i26's 2. Tick also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Timer_i26 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tick asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer_i26 ships an update every 3 weeks, Tick every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Timer_i26 versus Tick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer_i26Tick
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarole, Claude Thibaut炯炯 胡

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Timer_i26

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$8.991 Year
None

Tick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer_i26 free?
Timer_i26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tick free?
Tick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timer_i26 or Tick have ads?
Neither Timer_i26 nor Tick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer_i26 or Tick?
Timer_i26 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tick every 6 days. Most recently, Timer_i26 was updated on September 27, 2026 and Tick on October 7, 2026.

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