Comparison

Tilt vs Waves

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

Head to head
About

Tilt

A minimalist timer app offering a classic Pomodoro timer, full-screen clock, and quick countdowns. It supports light and dark modes for a distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Classic Pomodoro Timer
  • Full-screen Clock
  • Quick Countdown
  • Event Countdown
  • Light & Dark Mode
Features
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Probably the most minimalist timer app you've ever used. No clutter, just what you need. β€’ Classic Pomodoro Timer β€’ Full-screen Clock β€’ Quick Countdown (Minutes / Quarters / Hours) β€’ Event Countdown (Days Matter) β€’ Light & Dark Mode Support Contact & Support: kirozhang1997@gmail.com

About

Waves

Features
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Waves is a focus timer that helps you reset before deep work. It creates a quiet space to settle your attention before working, studying, reading, or creating. Procrastination keeps you switching between apps, checking notifications, and searching for one more thing to consume. Waves interrupts that cycle. It replaces the stream of stimulation with a timer, gentle visual movement, and a deliberate pause before deep work. Set a session, stay with the scenery, and use the quiet interval as your signal to stop switching and begin. Return to the same process whenever you need a repeatable transition into focus. Waves embraces intentional boredom so you can approach your next task with a clearer sense of purpose. IMMERSIVE FOCUS SESSIONS Watch gentle waves, bubbles, flowing lines, orbiting shapes, campfires, deep-space scenes, underwater environments, and other low-stimulation backgrounds. FEATURES β€’ Adjustable focus timer β€’ Immersive animated scenery β€’ Multiple color schemes for each scene β€’ Timer pauses when the app is no longer active β€’ Preferences and timer state saved between sessions β€’ No accounts, advertising, analytics, or user tracking ATTENTION AS WAVES Completed sessions increase your Focus Score and shape a visual wave. As your score rises, the wave gradually becomes smoother, giving you a simple visual record of your focus routine. WAVES PREMIUM Waves Premium unlocks Campfire, Deep Space, Underwater, and new premium scenery added over time. Monthly and annual subscription options are available. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kkessens.github.io/waves-legal/

Screenshots

Tilt4 screens
Waves4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tilt at none against Waves's 2. Tilt also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Waves sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tilt asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Tilt versus Waves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiltWaves
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer荩尧 张KEITH JOSEPH KESSENS

In-app purchases

None

Tilt

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Waves

Subscriptions2
  • Waves Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Tilt free?
Tilt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Waves free?
Waves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tilt or Waves have ads?
Neither Tilt nor Waves shows ads.

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