Comparison

Ticking vs Tomato

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Scheduled app blocking
  • Progressive friction on breaks
  • Customizable color and icon
  • Minimal, native iOS design
  • Block apps by hours and days
Features
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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/

About

Tomato

Features
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Spend less time scrolling and more time living. Tomato is a screen time and focus app that helps you cut distractions, build better habits, and stay in control of your day. Choose the apps that distract you, set a daily limit, schedule times when you want them blocked, or start a Focus Timer when you need to lock in. As your screen time increases, your tomato changes, giving you a simple visual reminder to step away and use your time more intentionally. FEATURES • Block distracting apps • Set a daily screen time limit • Schedule blocking times • Use the Focus Timer for distraction-free sessions • Track your progress over time • See which selected apps use the most time • Build healthier habits with simple check-ins • Stay motivated with your visual tomato companion Whether you’re studying, working, reading, or just trying to spend less time on your phone, Tomato gives you simple tools to stay focused and make your time count. Tomato uses Apple’s Screen Time tools to help you manage selected apps while keeping your activity private. Some features require a Tomato Premium subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: [https://sites.google.com/view/tomato-screen-time-privacy/home](https://sites.google.com/view/tomato-screen-time-privacy/home) Terms of Use: [https://sites.google.com/view/tomato-screen-time-terms/home](https://sites.google.com/view/tomato-screen-time-terms/home)

Screenshots

Ticking4 screens
Tomato4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tomato at 17.0 against Ticking's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ticking sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Tomato sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ticking ships an update fortnightly, Tomato every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Ticking versus Tomato: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickingTomato
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB17 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTickingGalton Ma

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ticking

Subscriptions3
  • Ticking Pro (Weekly)$4.997 Days
  • Ticking Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Ticking Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ticking Pro$79.99
2 purchases

Tomato

Subscriptions2
  • Tomato Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Tomato Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Ticking free?
Ticking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tomato free?
Tomato is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ticking or Tomato have ads?
Neither Ticking nor Tomato shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ticking or Tomato?
Ticking ships an update fortnightly, and Tomato every 10 days. Most recently, Ticking was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tomato on October 17, 2026.

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