Comparison

TickTid vs First Thingy

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

Head to head
About

TickTid

Features
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TickTid is a minimalist, elegant timer built for sustained focus. A clean interface and subtle cues make every countdown purer and more efficient. Whether you’re a student, professional, or freelancer, TickTid helps you find rhythm, manage your time, and increase productivity. One‑tap focus: ready‑to‑use Pomodoro and break lengths; fully customizable. Presets: create timers for reading, writing, coding, and revision; switch instantly. Gentle cues: curated sounds and haptics (optional) with clear start/end signals. Thoughtful themes: system light/dark and more; calm, distraction‑free design. Offline & private: no account required; data stays on device, reliable by design. Cross‑device experience: seamless on phone, tablet, and desktop. Perfect for: Study sessions (memorization, problem sets, review) and exam prep Deep work (writing, programming, design, documentation) Personal growth (reading, meditation, habit building) Meetings, talks, task countdowns, and short sprints Grounded in the Pomodoro technique, TickTid helps you stay focused in controllable time blocks, practice effective time management, and steadily improve productivity. As a dependable focus timer and study timer, its clear countdown makes progress visible so your attention stays on what matters. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

First Thingy

Features
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Most productivity apps give you more ways to make longer lists. One Thing gives you one task. Set the one thing that matters most right now. Work on it. When you're done, mark it complete. If you give up, you have to say why — in your own words, saved permanently. That's it. Why only one task? Because you can only do one thing at a time anyway. The list is the lie. One Thing removes the lie. Why must you explain yourself? Because excuses are easy when no one is watching. One Thing is watching. Not to judge — to help you see the patterns you hide from yourself. The Honest Record Every task you've set, completed, or abandoned lives here. No editing. No deleting. Just the truth about how you spend your time and attention. Features: • Set one active task at a time — enforced • Abandoning requires a written explanation • Permanent honest record of all your tasks • Daily reminder at a time you choose • Light and dark mode • No account needed, no cloud sync, no tracking Your data stays on your device. Always.

Screenshots

TickTid4 screens
First Thingy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: First Thingy at none against TickTid's 2. First Thingy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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. TickTid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. First Thingy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
TickTid versus First Thingy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickTidFirst Thingy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKUIJUN BUANTON KENT GUNNAR KARLSSON

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TickTid

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annual$4.991 Year
None

First Thingy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TickTid free?
TickTid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First Thingy free?
First Thingy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TickTid or First Thingy have ads?
Neither TickTid nor First Thingy shows ads.

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