Comparison

TickDown vs Displayable

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

Head to head
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 and Lock Screen. 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. • Widgets -- view your upcoming timers right on the Home Screen and Lock Screen. • iCloud sync -- your timers appear on all devices signed in with the same Apple ID. • Notifications -- get reminded the moment your timer expires. • 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.

About

Displayable

Features
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Rediscover your cherished memories. Displayable transforms your iPhone and iPad into a powerful and highly customizable digital photo frame for your self-hosted Immich server. With Displayable, your photo collection is no longer just stored—it's beautifully displayable, creating a dynamic backdrop for your home or office. Give your old devices a new purpose! Don't let that spare iPad gather dust—turn it into a living display of your family's favorite moments, beautifully integrated with the powerful, open-source Immich photo management platform.

Screenshots

TickDown3 screens
Displayable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TickDown at every 3 days against Displayable's every 5 months. Displayable's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TickDown ships an update every 3 days, Displayable every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
TickDown versus Displayable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickDownDisplayable
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaroslav Salimov骏 胡

In-app purchases

None

TickDown

No in-app purchases

None

Displayable

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TickDown free?
TickDown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Displayable free?
Displayable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TickDown or Displayable have ads?
Neither TickDown nor Displayable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TickDown or Displayable?
TickDown ships an update every 3 days, and Displayable every 5 months. Most recently, TickDown was updated on September 5, 2026 and Displayable on September 6, 2026.

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