Comparison

TickDown vs Hubr

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

Hubr

Features
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Hubr turns your iPhone into a beautiful, universal remote for your smart TV. Lost the original remote? Buttons sticky? Tired of squinting at tiny labels?HUBR WORKS WITH YOUR TV β€’ Samsung Smart TVs (Tizen) β€’ LG Smart TVs (webOS) β€’ Roku and Roku TVs β€’ Apple TV and AirPlay 2 receivers β€’ Chromecast and Google TV devices AUTOMATIC DISCOVERY TVPad finds every compatible TV on your network automatically β€” no IP addresses, no manual setup. Just open the app and pick your TV. PRECISION TRACKPAD A full-screen trackpad with haptic feedback lets you navigate menus, scrub video, and click with the confidence of a real cursor. Two-finger scroll, long-press for context menus, and edge swipes for Back and Home. REAL KEYBOARD Stop pecking at on-screen letters with a 5-way remote. TVPad gives you your iPhone keyboard for search, logins, and Wi-Fi passwords β€” including emoji, autocorrect, and dictation. MULTI-TV SWITCHER Have a TV in the living room and another in the bedroom? Switch between them with one tap. TVPad remembers every paired device. DESIGNED FOR PRIVACY TVPad talks directly to your TV on your local network. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking, no ads. Your remote stays in your home. THOUGHTFUL DETAILS β€’ Dark Mode and Light Mode β€’ Dynamic Type for accessibility β€’ Haptic feedback on every press β€’ Lock Screen and Control Center widgets β€’ Localized in English and TΓΌrkΓ§e Whether the original remote is missing, broken, or just buried in the couch β€” Hubr is the remote that's always in your pocket.

Screenshots

TickDown4 screens
Hubr4 screens

Verdict

The call

TickDown and Hubr are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TickDown versus Hubr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickDownHubr
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaroslav SalimovMESUT CAN YAGCI

In-app purchases

None

TickDown

No in-app purchases

None

Hubr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TickDown free?
TickDown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hubr free?
Hubr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TickDown or Hubr have ads?
Neither TickDown nor Hubr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TickDown or Hubr?
TickDown ships an update every 4 days, and Hubr every 4 days. Most recently, TickDown was updated on October 7, 2026 and Hubr on October 16, 2026.

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