TickTid vs Easel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
TickTid
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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 youβre a student, professional, or freelancer, TickTid helps you find rhythm, manage your time, and increase productivity. Oneβtap focus: readyβtoβuse 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, distractionβfree design. Offline & private: no account required; data stays on device, reliable by design. Crossβdevice 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/
Easel
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Easel turns focus into something you look forward to. Choose how long you want to concentrate. As your timer runs, a genuine masterpiece slowly emerges from the fog, painted from the center outward. When you finish, the painting is fully revealed and yours to keep in your personal gallery. No feeds. No noise. Just you, your work, and a quiet moment with a great painting. WHY EASEL A calmer way to focus. The reward is not a buzzing notification. It is a beautiful work of art, appearing only if you see your session through. Real masterpieces. Every painting is a genuine public domain work from the great museums, by artists like Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Turner, and Vermeer. Single sessions or full Pomodoro cycles. Focus once, or run classic Pomodoro blocks with breaks and earn a painting for each one. Your personal gallery. Every completed session adds its painting to a collection that grows with your focus. Focus with intention. Choose a collection to focus with, from serene landscapes to old master portraits. Quiet company. Optional ambient piano, drawn from Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, plays gently while you work. Beautiful on every device. Widgets bring a painting of the day to your home and lock screen. Easel is free, made by one person, with a small tip jar for anyone who wants to support it. No subscriptions, no ads, no pressure. Focus. Reveal. Keep.
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Verdict
TickTid and Easel are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. TickTid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Easel sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | TickTid | Easel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KUIJUN BU | Adam Markocki |
In-app purchases
TickTid
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Annual$4.991 Year
Easel
- Buy me a coffee$2.99
- Nice Coffee$4.99
- Coffee Pot$9.99









