Comparison

TickDown vs Displayable

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” and see them instantly on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. 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 β€’ Custom timers β€” set countdowns for any future date or time, or use quick presets like +1 hour, tomorrow 9:00 or +1 month. β€’ Live Activities β€” follow the countdown in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen during the last hour. β€’ Widgets β€” small, medium and large Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets and a New Timer control for Control Center. β€’ iCloud sync β€” your timers appear on all devices signed in with the same Apple Account. β€’ Notifications β€” get reminded the moment your timer expires, or mute individual timers. β€’ Siri and Shortcuts β€” start a new timer with your voice. β€’ Modern design β€” Liquid Glass on iOS 26, a clean native look on iOS 18, full dark mode support. β€’ Privacy first β€” 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 storedβ€”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 dustβ€”turn it into a living display of your family's favorite moments, beautifully integrated with the powerful, open-source Immich photo management platform.

Screenshots

TickDown4 screens
Displayable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TickDown at every 4 days against Displayable's every 5 months. Displayable's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· 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 4 days, Displayable every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
TickDown versus Displayable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickDownDisplayable
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.015.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaroslav Salimovιͺ 胑

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 4 days, and Displayable every 5 months. Most recently, TickDown was updated on October 7, 2026 and Displayable on October 9, 2026.

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