Comparison

TickDown vs Roomtape

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, 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 • Custom timers — set countdowns for any future date or time, or use quick presets like +1 hour, tomorrow 9:00 or +1 month. • Live Activities — follow the countdown in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen during the last hour. • Widgets — small, medium and large Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets and a New Timer control for Control Center. • iCloud sync — your timers appear on all devices signed in with the same Apple Account. • Notifications — get reminded the moment your timer expires, or mute individual timers. • Siri and Shortcuts — start a new timer with your voice. • Modern design — Liquid Glass on iOS 26, a clean native look on iOS 18, full dark mode support. • 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

Roomtape

Features
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Build saved furniture arrangements for a rectangular room using measured dimensions, positions and clearance margins. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Furniture Fit from a rectangular room and confirm its dimensions. 2. Add furniture footprints, move or rotate them and review wall and overlap warnings. 3. Save a layout variant and share its measurement summary. Refresh the room dimensions explicitly when needed. Room notes and existing measurement workflows remain available. WHAT TO KNOW This is a two-dimensional rectangular fit check. It does not assess doors, delivery routes, structural loads, accessibility compliance or irregular rooms. Walking estimates are not a substitute for measuring critical clearances. iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

TickDown4 screens
Roomtape3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TickDown at Free against Roomtape's $1.99. On update cadence, 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

TickDown is free to download; Roomtape costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TickDown ships an update every 4 days, Roomtape every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
TickDown versus Roomtape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickDownRoomtape
PriceFree — better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaroslav SalimovRobert Corbin

In-app purchases

None

TickDown

No in-app purchases

None

Roomtape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TickDown free?
TickDown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roomtape free?
Roomtape costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TickDown or Roomtape have ads?
Neither TickDown nor Roomtape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TickDown or Roomtape?
TickDown ships an update every 4 days, and Roomtape every 5 days. Most recently, TickDown was updated on October 7, 2026 and Roomtape on October 17, 2026.

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