# Ticking vs RingLock

The clearest difference is monetization model: Ticking at freemium against RingLock's subscription. RingLock's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ticking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and RingLock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ticking against 5.0 for RingLock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Ticking ships an update fortnightly, RingLock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ticking | RingLock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticking-screen-time-control/id6755542923/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringlock-screen-time-control/id6776810683/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 41 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ticking](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854521020) | [Ready Set Joy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608437772) |

## What reviewers say

### Ticking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticking-screen-time-control/id6755542923)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ticking Pro (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Ticking Pro (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |


### RingLock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringlock-screen-time-control/id6776810683)

This app encourages a healthier lifestyle by linking app access to physical activity. Users must close activity rings to unlock their phone's apps, promoting less screen time and more real-world engagement.

**Highlights:** Unlock apps by closing activity rings, Reduce screen time, Promote healthier habits, Subscription for full access, Manage auto-renewal

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| FitScreen Annual | $19.95 | per year |
| FitScreen Annual | $27.99 | per year |
| FitScreen Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited (1 Year) | $59.99 | per year |
| FitScreen Lifetime | $100.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ticking free?

Ticking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RingLock free?

RingLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ticking or RingLock?

Ticking and RingLock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Ticking or RingLock have ads?

Neither Ticking nor RingLock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ticking or RingLock?

Ticking ships an update fortnightly, and RingLock weekly. Most recently, Ticking was updated on October 12, 2026 and RingLock on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*