# Tick vs Strobe

The clearest difference is price: Strobe at Free against Tick's $0.99. Tick's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Strobe is free to download; Tick costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tick | Strobe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tick-o-meter/id6755877792/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philippe Zay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200498230) | [jasper kallfelz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884631963) |

## What reviewers say

### Tick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tick-o-meter/id6755877792)

This app helps watch enthusiasts measure and understand the accuracy of their timepieces by analyzing the tick sound. It provides real-time feedback on deviation, beat rate, and consistency, with dedicated modes for mechanical and quartz watches. Users can build a personal library of watches and export detailed reports.

**Highlights:** Real-time accuracy estimation (s/d), Beat rate and BPH estimation, Consistency (σ) measurement, Two measurement modes (Balance Wheel, Uniform Tick), Personal watch library with long-term statistics, Exportable PDF reports, Apple Watch companion app

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Strobe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strobe/id6764579726)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tick free?

Tick costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Strobe free?

Strobe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Tick or Strobe have ads?

Neither Tick nor Strobe shows ads.

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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.*