Face Down vs Ticking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Face Down
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Face Down helps you reclaim focus and manage screen time with two powerful modes. FOCUS MODE — Digital Wellbeing Place your phone face-down and lock it to stay focused on what truly matters. Perfect for deep work, studying, meals with family, or simply disconnecting. • Automatic session tracking when phone is face-down • Daily streak counter to build healthy habits • Session history to visualize your progress • Achievement system to celebrate milestones • Gentle reminders to maintain your focus routine CHILD LOCK MODE — Screen Time Control Set a timer to lock your device for a specific duration. A simple, effective tool for managing kids' screen time during homework, bedtime, or family time. • Manual timer lock with custom durations • PIN-protected unlocking • Face-up detection with gentle reminders • Emergency override for safety • Vibration and sound alerts SAFETY FIRST Face Down is built with comprehensive safety features: • Emergency call access always available (999/112/911) • Incoming call exception handling • Low battery auto-termination (below 5%) • Thermal safety monitoring • Accessibility support for VoiceOver/TalkBack users • Malicious use disclaimer and safeguards PRO FEATURES (Optional One-Time Purchase) • Custom session timers for both modes • Multiple alarm sound options • Text-to-speech announcements (child-friendly messages) • Vibrate-only mode • Detailed session summaries NO SUBSCRIPTIONS Pro features are unlocked with a single one-time purchase. No recurring fees, no hidden costs. DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE Whether you're a student fighting distractions, a professional seeking deep work, a parent managing screen time, or simply someone wanting to build healthier phone habits — Face Down meets you where you are. Your phone can be a tool, not a tyrant. Take control with Face Down. --- Face down = Focus up.
Ticking
This app helps you focus by blocking distracting applications on a set schedule. It introduces increasing delays for breaks, making it harder to interrupt your focused time. The interface is minimal and customizable, designed to stay out of your way.
- Scheduled app blocking
- Progressive friction on breaks
- Customizable color and icon
- Minimal, native iOS design
- Block apps by hours and days
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The clock is Ticking: it's time to focus. Willpower is overrated. Routines work better. Ticking lets you block distracting apps on a schedule: Pick the hours, pick the days, and let the rules do the hard work for you. Need a break? Fine. But every pause makes the next one take longer. First it's 5 seconds. Then 10. Then 30. By the fifth attempt you're staring at a timer wondering if you really need to check social media again. Spoiler: you don't. The app itself stays out of your way. Minimal, native, no visual clutter. Pick a color, pick an icon, and get back to whatever actually matters. Features: - Block apps for specific hours and days - Progressive friction on breaks (they get harder to take) - Clean, native iOS design Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ticking.co/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ticking at fortnightly against Face Down's every 5 months. Face Down's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Face Down sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ticking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Face Down ships an update every 5 months, Ticking fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Face Down | Ticking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | GARY ANDREW WINSTONE | Ticking |
In-app purchases
Face Down
- Pro Features$1.99
Ticking
- Ticking Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Ticking Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year









