TickDown vs NotePocket
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TickDown
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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.
NotePocket
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NotePocket is a clean and simple note app designed for quick capture and focused organization. Write notes in seconds Create a note the moment an idea appears. Keep titles and long-form text together in a calm, lightweight editor built for everyday use. Stay organized Sort your notes by date or title, switch between list and grid layouts, and organize everything with custom categories. Use search to find notes quickly and browse by calendar when you want to see what you wrote on a specific day. Make notes more useful Pin important notes, add checklist items for tasks, attach photos for visual context, and share note content when needed. Private by default Your notes are stored on your device. No account is required, and there are no ads or online tracking built into the app. NotePocket is ideal for personal reminders, work notes, shopping lists, plans, and everyday ideas.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TickDown at none against NotePocket's shown. TickDown also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). NotePocket's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TickDown ships an update every 3 days, NotePocket every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TickDown | NotePocket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yaroslav Salimov | 兵瑞 陈 |
In-app purchases
TickDown
No in-app purchases
NotePocket
No in-app purchases
Questions
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